Why I Left the Entertainment Industry Briefly – Frank Donga

Popular skit maker and actor, Kunle Idowu, popularly known as Frank Donga, has explained why he took time off the entertainment industry.
Frank Donga, who hasn’t been active in the industry, said the pressure to stay relevant has become alarming.

The popular comedian shared, during an interview with Legit, his reason for stepping away from the entertainment scene for a while.

Frank noted that it boils down to his mental health and the need to ease the many pressures that constantly weigh on the shoulders of most creatives.

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“I took time out for myself. That’s one thing that many creatives don’t do enough of around the world, especially in Nigeria. There is so much pressure.”

“Pressure to stay relevant, pressure to create, pressure to make money, and the worst of all, pressure to trend. There’s a need for creatives to take time out to reflect and revitalize their energy for their creativity to burgeon once again. People within the creative industry don’t take care of their mental health, and it is a huge problem,” he said.