Veteran Nollywood actress Sola Sobowale has share restless she was before deciding to quit acting some years ago.
The beautiful actress spoke during an interview how she was not present in her children life and it was affecting her.
She said “Many people know me today as the ‘King of Boys’, the powerful woman on screen, the actress with fire in her eyes.
But what many don’t know is the sacrifice it took to be here.
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There was a time in my life when I was at the peak of my career in Nigeria.
Roles were coming. Fame was growing. Money was flowing.
But deep inside me, my heart was restless.
My children were far away in England.
I was chasing my dreams… but missing the precious moments of watching them grow.
One night, after a long day on set, I sat alone and cried.
I asked myself, “What is the point of success if the people you are working so hard for don’t even get to feel your love?”
It was the hardest decision of my life — but I walked away.
I left the spotlight. I left the fame.
I packed my bags and moved to London — to start over, not as a star, but as a mother.
There, I worked regular jobs.
No cameras. No red carpets.
Just me and my children.
Waking them up for school. Packing their lunch boxes. Helping with homework.
It was humbling.
It was lonely.
But it was the most important role I have ever played — being their mother.
Years later, when my children grew up strong and grounded, they said, “Mummy, it’s time. Go back and shine.”
And God opened the door again.
But this time, I was not just a star — I was a fulfilled woman. A mother who had done her duty.
Today, when you see me, remember:
Behind every glory, there’s a story.
A story of sacrifices. Of tears. Of choosing love over fame.
And if you are in a season of sacrifice, please hold on.
Your time to shine will come — and when it comes, it will be even more beautiful because you built it on love.
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Iyaibeji wrote: This is inspiring, God please help me to do better than I am doing.🙌
Yemi wrote: Every parent must strive to be in their kids lives in their formative years. That way,their foundation is well laid on solid grounds. May God make it easy for every parent or guardian striving to make life easier for their kids🙏
Bulola wrote: I remember seeing her in Camberwell green then in 2005 in a bar where I think her hubby was singing highlife
Bolanle wrote: That is the sacrifice I am doing presently here in UK for my children, thank you for sharing it’s very inspiring
Sherry wrote: This piece meet me at the right, am@ the stage of just caring for my kids, sometimes i feel left behind but when I look at how healthy and happy my kids are, I say Alhamdulilah. I know in few years to come they will be old enough to not need me much
