Stunning Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic revealed how she quit the spotlight to become a caregiver in London, United Kingdom.
She disclosed this during an address at the second edition of the Women of Valour Conference in Ghana on Friday. According to the star actress, she paused acting in 2002 which was a “dark period” for her.
Dominic added that her decision to stop acting and leave Nigeria stemmed from personal issues and misunderstandings with friends.
“I had these issues, and I just fell out with some friends I considered family, and I needed to get out of that space for a minute,” she said.
The actress also stated, “And then I moved to London and then gave up stardom, and then, you won’t believe it. This is something I never told people before, but while in London, I was trying to make ends meet, so I started working in a care home as a caregiver for adults with special needs.”
Despite her absence from the screen, the 48-year-old actress said her role as a caregiver helped her overcome the dark moments in her life. She found joy in caring for her parents, who battled illness.
She added, “While some view it as a step-down, I don’t. Taking care of others brought me joy and purpose at a time I needed it most because I took care of my mother and father when they were ill.”
Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning actress who has many films to her credit.