Maureen Solomon, a Nollywood actress, has stated that she has no regrets about giving up acting at the pinnacle of her career to raise her kids.
The actress clarified that being a mother made it challenging to continue working on film sets, particularly after the birth of her second child, in an interview with Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds.
“It was a difficult decision to leave my work and take care of my family. When I had my son first, it was easy. I could take him to work, movie sets and the locations, but when my second child came, it was not that easy.”
“Regrets how? I have a 20-year-old and I have a 19-year-old now, they are both grown, though I still have a seven-year-old but I mean, anyone can attest that if parents are there the difference is always there. I don’t regret it at all.
“It got to a point where my daughter was about 5 years, and it wasn’t just going well, so I had to stop and give my time to them,” she reflected.Family
“The opportunity actually came on its own, I didn’t go looking for it. I just went to check my JAMB poly exam, came back, our door was locked, my elder sister wasn’t around, they told me where she was, Grand Hotel, I went there and it happened they were having audition.
“I just stood there looking, watching what people were saying because she was somewhere inside. So, they were giving people script to read, it got to my turn and I read, that was it. And the next day, my sister went to check for her name and saw my name,” she said.
Speaking on social media, Maureen dismissed the idea that an actor’s popularity should be measured by online followers.
“I don’t believe in it,” Maureen emphasised.
Ultimately, choosing to prioritize the well-being and happiness of her children was a decision Maureen Solomon believes was truly worth it. Sometimes, leaving behind fame and the glitz of Nollywood for a better future for her kids proves that, in the end, family and personal fulfillment far outweigh the fleeting allure of stardom.
Making sacrifices for the sake of loved ones is a testament to what truly matters in life.
