Dec 10, 2014 – Nigerian Actor Hafiz Oyetoro Saka: I’m A Village Boy, Why I Don’t Drive Flashy Cars
Excerpt from Saka’s recent interview with Tribune
On Why He Doesn’t Ride Big Cars Like His Colleagues, The Actor Said:
“What do I need cars for? I got married late. My children are still there. I am 51. If I have money now, I need to invest the money, or you want me to be running after school fees at 70? Two cars are just enough for myself and my wife. Not selling cars. I don’t want my children to suffer the way I did. I don’t go out or drink.”
“Some of the artistes buying big cars already have a good background and houses, but I had to start from the scratch. My father died at the age of 98, and I wept profusely, not because I did not want to spend money for the burial, but because he had worked in his lifetime and I wanted him to live a bit longer to enjoy the fruits of his labour.
“He was building a small house when I secured admission to the university, but he stopped the building despite the fact that his friends advised him to send me to learn a trade. So if I make anything today, I don’t want my children to suffer. Life is simple and I want to keep it that way. If I am hungry, I want to eat what I want to eat, I don’t want to pretend. I’m a village boy.”
God la him go bless u. U knw wht dey world is talkn abt. Pls sir train ur children well. D lord wil c u n ur family all dey days of ur life.
I love him , he said it the way it is , why buying 2o cars when u ve presing issues, pls plan 4 the future joo
Real man real talk! straight from the heart…This gentleman(Saka) is one of the few men that is not chasing shadows in Nigeria.
“Education is an everlasting wealth and enduring legacy you can possibly give to your children”
I love the way you think,just keep training your children for tomorrow
is better than today.
don’t do what your colleagues are doing do what your mind said to you that will help your family in feature.
True talk Saka.
Like play like joke…quiters never win and winner never quit…i could remember when saka was doing stag comedy with baba suwe….nobody will listen to them ..nobody will laugh to their jokes…they will do they best leave stage like nobody…i could remember one comedian use them saka and bab to make comedy….the guy was like…”this old men that left the stage now ar pple’s father oooo…..chai money is nt easy in naija”the guy was jst mimicking them….i felt bad for both saka and baba suwe…though the guy apologise at the end of the show calling the humilation joke…..that dnt stop saka..and now he is bn celebrated..with multiply endorsement….am so so happy for Him…
Real talk. God bless you.
Why tell the world you don’t like flashy cars, Its none of our business, The way you lay ur bed so you lay on it. Good thinking for you as you take Education serious for ur kids
Emmanuel david hassan.my oga saka i v the same experience with u i pray God help me out of poverty too ijna