Samuel Abiola Robinson, the Nigerian actor who stormed his way into Malayali hearts, with his role in Zakariya's Sudani from Nigeria, announced he is quitting acting. In a long Facebook post on Sunday, Samuel shared his feelings with fans—opening up about professional struggles, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Along with post, Samuel also shared a photograph of himself with a noose around his neck, and wrote that this was meant to be the last picture he would post. “This last year has been the worst year of my life, I've struggled with intense Depression and was going to end things, i had prepared the rope, the suicide note, everything,” he wrote.
“In the last year and half I've gotten Bollywood offers from Rajkumar Santoshi and AIB, Tamil offers with big stars, big nigerian offers, brand endorsements etc came my way as well this last year and a half I got all the offers of my dreams and then lost them all,” he added.
Addressing his decision to quit acting, he wrote: “I am exceptional and Acting lead me to this dark place. No more. Kill myself why? Because of some job? No fuck that!! I'll go be exceptional in other things I've had businesses I've wanted to do for many years i had hoped acting would fund, i could be an exceptional programmer or Businessman or Engineer or Doctor. The therapist helped me understand that acting is just a job, its not worth my life. Come on! I learned 7 languages. I can do anything. I'll go be something else exceptional. I've tried.”
