Veteran Nigerian actor Dele Odule has revealed a deeply personal experience in which he once went as far as pricing his own casket during a period of emotional despair in his life.
The respected Yoruba movie star made the disclosure during an interview with Feelright TV, where he opened up about what he described as one of the lowest points of his career and personal journey.
Odule said the incident happened when he felt completely hopeless about his future in the film industry, despite not being physically ill at the time. He explained that he had lost confidence in achieving success and believed his progress had stalled.
According to him, he was accompanied by fellow actor Olaiya Igwe when he visited the place to make enquiries about a casket, a moment he described as emotionally overwhelming.
“I had priced my own casket before, when I was in a state of hopelessness and complete loss of hope. Olaiya Igwe went there with me. Olaiya started crying like a baby,” he said.
Odule further explained that his emotional state was driven by frustration, as he compared his struggles with the success of his peers who had progressed faster in life.
“I wasn’t sick, I just believed I can no longer have breakthroughs in the industry. I was fed up because all my schoolmates were doing far better than me and my life was nothing to write home about,” he added.
The actor, who began his career in the 1970s, rose to prominence in 1993 after his role in the Yoruba film Ti Oluwa Nile, which remains a classic in Nigerian cinema.
His revelation has since sparked emotional reactions from fans who praised his honesty and resilience in overcoming personal struggles to remain active in the entertainment industry.
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