- Actor Femi Brainard has shared his experience after quitting the entertainment scene and relocating abroad.
- He noted that celebrities or actors are not recognized abroad as much as they are celebrated in Nigeria.
- Speaking with obvious regret, Brainard added that he would prefer to be a prince in Nigeria than to be a nobody in a strange land.
Nigerian film actor Femi Brainard has opened up about life while living abroad. The thespian granted an interview with Teju Oyelakin, aka, Teju Babyface on his podcast.
Speaking on the perks as well as the disadvantages attached to relocating abroad, especially being a celebrity, Femi Brainard said it is better to be celebrated and be a prince in Nigeria than to move abroad and be a nobody. He also noted that his wife does not love it at all.
While speaking with the comedian, Brainard noted that anytime he is driving, his Nigerian passengers in particular can’t help but stare at him in disbelief and wonder if he is the star they know.
The actor added that the curious ones would approach him to be sure he was the famous actor they knew in Nigeria.
Femi Brainard said the bills are a lot and he has things like rent to think about. The actor who celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary in May of 2023 explained that he was so broke to an extent once that he went to the parking lot and burst into tears.
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This comes on the heels on Actress Uchenna Nnanna sharing her two cents with Nigerians in diaspora who constantly lament and complain about different issues in their place of abode.
Uchenna Nnanna’s shade was directed particularly at Nigerians in the united kingdom.
Just like in March 2023, Nigerian singer, Omolade Oyetundun professionally known as Lade disclosed that she would be returning to her motherland, Nigeria while doing a recap of how draining her experience has been in the United Kingdom.
The ‘Adulthood Na Scam’ hitmaker took to Instagram to highlight her reasons for planning to return to her Nigeria after living in the UK for a few years.
According to Lade, the United Kingdom is very hectic compared to how Nigerians at home view it. She emphasized the workload required to maintain a basic life while struggling with the unfavourable weather.