Dele Odule Reveals He Once Priced His Own Coffin in Dark Times

Veteran Yoruba actor Dele Odule has shared that at his lowest ebb in Abeokuta, Ogun State, he even went to price his own coffin. He told a recent interview how he felt his life was in shambles and believed he could never rise above his challenges. His close friend and colleague, actor Olaiya Igwe, was there with him and was moved to tears by his despair. Born in Ile-Ife and hailing from Oru Ijebu, Ogun State, Dele Odule has been a leading figure in Nigerian cinema since the late 1980s. He also served as President of the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria.

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