Saka, a well-known Nigerian actor, has disclosed the reason behind the delay in his marriage.
The actor revealed this in a recent interview with Chude Jideowon, a media personality.
The actor, who also teaches theater arts at Lagos State University of Education, talked about his profession and personal life, stating that he married at the age of forty.
Saka made the observation, “I’m now paying school fees with grey hair,” while attributing his delayed marriage on a lack of funds and confidence.
“I don’t have confidence. I’m a very reserved person. I got married late because of two things, which is, myself and my profession. As at then, there was no money in theatre arts and nobody recognised artistes. We were just doing it for passion. And the worst part of it then is that we were only taught acting and not how to make money from theater.
“I had nothing, not even a car, when I finished. Obviously, when you call a girl, they would look at you like there was no future for you. In fact, a lady told me I’m wasting my life, and advised me to leave theatre and for something relevant.
“The woman I was supposed to marry said I must have two cars before I can marry her. Then something told me that this is not my wife.”
Eventually, Saka located and married Olaide Oyetoro in 2003. They are fortunate to have three kids.