{
  "id": 655547,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T11:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "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 spoken out about the hardships that forced him into minibus driving. In an interview on the Talk to B Show, Afolabi revealed that financial struggles, distance from the film industry, and frequent accidents led him to take up various jobs, including motorcycle riding and commercial bus driving. He stated that his relocation to Badagry, coupled with his limited budget, disconnected him from the central film industry and made it difficult for him to travel to film locations. Afolabi expressed gratitude to his wife for her support and appealed for help in acquiring a reliable vehicle for e-hailing services, hoping to reintegrate into the acting community and avoid begging for food.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-12T10:42:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}