Pat Attah, a former Nollywood luminary, has revealed the true reasons behind his abrupt exit from the Nigerian film business and relocation to Germany.
In a candid chat with Teju Babyface, Attah confessed that his entry into the entertainment industry was motivated solely by a profound passion for the arts, rather than a desire for fame.
The 48-year-old actor admitted that as his career developed, he felt increasingly constrained by the constant demands and expectations of the public glare.
Attah described how the pressure to live up to his famous status grew overpowering, pushing him to make a dramatic and life-changing decision.
“When I got into the entertainment industry, I was not necessarily doing it for fame, I was doing it for the passion, the passion I have for the arts,” he said
“Fame was not my goal when I got into entertainment, so when it got really too much, I felt like I was not living the normal life I would like to live. I was basically living my life for people. Because when you are famous, you automatically become a role model to a lot of people, there are certain things you want to do freely that you are restricted from doing to a large extent.
“You do not want people to think, ‘Why would Pat Attah get into a taxi? Why would he get on a bus? Why would he be riding a bicycle on the street?’ I was not living as freely as I would love to be. That is why I decided to take a break and go to a place where I know people also know me, but not as much as back home.”
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Attah was popular in Nollywood in the late 90s and early 2000s. He featured in films like ‘Spirit of Love’, ‘Extreme Measures’, ‘Colour of Money’, and ‘Never Believe Me’.
He, however, stopped acting and relocated to Germany in 2005.
