Actor Kunle Afod has appealed to the general public for monetary help on behalf of veteran Yoruba movie star Ezekiel Atilola, popularly often known as Tombolo, who has turned to business motorbike driving to assist his household.
Atilola, who started his performing profession in 1984 and gained fame for his function within the traditional film Tombolo, revealed his monetary struggles throughout an interview posted on Afod’s YouTube channel.
The actor defined {that a} lack of economic backing has prevented him from producing his personal movies, leaving him with out a regular earnings stream from the film trade.
To maintain his family afloat and pay his daughter’s polytechnic charges, Atilola bought his private motorbike and purchased one other on an installment cost plan. He at the moment pays ₦30,000 weekly towards the ₦1.5 million value of the car.
“There is no one to help me. I am the only boy my mother gave birth to, and I have three elder sisters. I am the only one people really know, and there is no money with them either,” Atilola mentioned in the course of the interview.
Following the revelation, Afod referred to as on well-meaning Nigerians to help the veteran actor by providing monetary assist to assist stabilize his livelihood.
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