{
  "id": 654044,
  "title": "How hardship forced me into minibus driving — Veteran actor Sunday Afolabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/how-hardship-forced-me-into-minibus-driving-veteran-actor-sunday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/how-hardship-forced-me-into-minibus-driving-veteran-actor-sunday-afolabi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi has disclosed how financial hardship and health issues forced him into minibus driving. Afolabi explained in an interview that relocating to Badagry to build a modest home disconnected him from the central film industry in Lagos, causing him to struggle financially. He describes how he sold his car, became a motorcycle rider, and took on various jobs before finally taking up commercial bus driving to avoid begging. The viral video where he loaded passengers into a minibus motivated him to reevaluate his situation and consider Uber driving once he secured a reliable vehicle and moved closer to Lagos' film locations.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi reveals how financial hardship and health crises forced him into minibus driving. Learn about his struggles and plea Read More: https://punchng.com/how-hardship-forced-me-into-minibus-driving-veteran-actor-sunday-afolabi/",
  "key_points": [
    "Financial hardship and health issues forced Sunday Afolabi into minibus driving.",
    "Relocating to Badagry disconnected him from Lagos film industry, causing financial struggles.",
    "Viral video loading passengers motivated him to consider Uber driving."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Financial struggles and relocation have forced Sunday Afolabi to take on unconventional work, marking a significant shift in his career from acting to driving for survival.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "How hardship forced me into minibus driving — Veteran actor Sunday Afolabi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/how-hardship-forced-me-into-minibus-driving-veteran-actor-sunday-655547",
        "published": "2026-08-12T11:06:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}