I Could Have Become a CNN Reporter - Actor Aki

The comic actor had this really interesting interview with Nigerian Tribune , he talked about a lot of things - profession , marriage etc . He said during the interview that he could have been a CNN reporter if he wasn't an actor .

"As a Mass Communication undergraduate then, I was hoping to be an independent producer and report for CNN or any top international medium. I even had the premonition that I would further my academics in law, even though I was offered admission to study at Madonna University in 1998, but I was already a Mass Communication student ," he said.



Has marriage denied you of enjoying life again?


No. The life of a bachelor is different from that of a married man. It is expected of you to respect your spouse. One has to be conscious and make an adjustment on the kind of life one lived before settling down. A responsible man must always be conscious and always stay around his family.


How has life been as a married man?


It has been wonderful and interesting. I thank God for it. As I said earlier, it requires more of responsibility than when one was living the life of a bachelor. I really enjoy my marriage and I thank my understanding wife who takes care of the home while I am away.


What is stopping you from joining the list of celebs that have shown interest in politics?


I would encourage anyone who is interested in the Nigerian politics system to do so because it is a good development. We need such faces in governance. Personally though, I cannot give a definite answer to that. The fact, however, remains that we are all part of the game of politicking and this is the only way we can bring change to the country. Let’s wait and see the outcome because I don’t always delve into things without cross-checking.


If you eventually declare your interest in politics, which position would you opt for?


That would be determined by my people. They have the final say on that.


Could it be true that the interest of celebs in politics is as a result of the purported wealth being amassed?


I will not agree with that. I don’t think there is any truth in that because it has no basis. We are human beings and most of us are intellectuals. Anyone that wants to go into politics should have it at the back of his or her mind that they would bring change and help the people.


In your own take, do you believe that celebrities can bring the change the people really want?


It is an individual thing because dreams are different from one person to another. For me, I would say yes, we can bring about that change. Shakespeare says that: “The mind is like a basket, no one knows what the other person is carrying.” Generally, we are all instruments of change, and from the things we do, we are like evangelists who reveal the unknown to the public, especially things that are happening in the society. So, if we can achieve this dramatically, we can bring it to the reality. I believe the mindset of every entertainer going into politics is to set a standard and bring positive change to the nation.


Back into acting, it seems you did not discover yourself until Paw Paw joined you in the industry?


It wasn’t like that. I started acting in 1998 while I was still an undergraduate and I have done some major jobs between 1999 and 2000, especially as supporting lead role. In fact, I was almost there before Paw Paw surfaced; he started acting in 2001, but he was not famous. God miraculously picked the two of us and featured us in a movie which gave us a break among others of such stature as ours. I believe we were not the only ones with small stature. It was a unique combination which opened the people’s eyes as well as gave the industry a new face. Remember, I did not start acting with the comic aspect. Back in my secondary school days, my friends knew that I was a funny person. Everything that happened was for a reason. I guess it was time for people to know the other side of me, which also gladdened my heart. I would say that our coming together stirred the comic thing.