TRENDING: ‘Owo Blow’ actor Sunday Afolabi spotted working as ‘danfo’ driver
TRENDING: ‘Owo Blow’ actor Sunday Afolabi spotted working as ‘danfo’ driver
A video showing ace Nigerian actor Sunday Afolabi working as a commercial “danfo” driver has gone viral on social media.
The clip, widely circulated across platforms, captures the seasoned actor, best known for his role in the blockbuster movie ‘Owo Blow,’ calling out to passengers and ushering them into his bus.
Afolabi’s transportation business was first brought to light last year during an interview with fellow actor Kunle Afod.
At the time, Afolabi revealed that he had ventured into driving a bus to sustain himself while awaiting acting roles.
Afod explained that the bus was given to the actor to operate on a return basis, and during a second visit, he appealed to the public to help Afolabi acquire his own bus and also fund the installation of electricity in his home.
“He is only doing a job to feed himself per day. It is difficult for an elderly person to do strenuous work,” Afod said, adding that he had also gifted the actor N410,000 to ease his situation.
“I like the way he is working. I wish he were the owner of the bus he is driving. He has not finished paying for it.”
Avideo of veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi has gone viral on TikTok, sparking reactions after he was seen working as a danfo bus driver. Many are now speaking on how male veterans in the industry struggle without substantial support. This is honestly heartbreaking.💔 https://t.co/sEuAqxVSa9 pic.twitter.com/pD5okDiXMO
—𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) March 26, 2026
Afolabi made it clear that he refused to remain idle while waiting for acting jobs.
“One has to wake up with hope. But being hopeful does not mean you should sit around doing nothing. I prefer to work because I never know when the next acting role will come,” he stated.
The viral video has since prompted mixed reactions online, with a section of social media users criticising producers who, they claimed, no longer cast veteran actors like Afolabi. Others lamented the lack of a structured support system for Nollywood’s ageing talents.
How do I feel this is all staged,
Papa Ajasco has gotten support so why not give it a try too
Either way, we find this heart breaking because we set a high standard for people.
—Chukwualasu (@EsumeAC) March 27, 2026
It’s heartbreaking watching people Thats contributed immensely like him to the Yoruba nollywood suffering like this,it raises a question of what are the new ones making it doing better than them,are they also earning their money from the same movie industry or they engage in…
—MAN OF GOD NOT Gods (@Officialtunech2) March 26, 2026
This is really painful to watch… 💔
Sunday Afolabi gave us years of entertainment, laughter, and unforgettable roles, only to end up strugling? Something is seriously wrong in Nollywood.
It’s not just about one man, it’s a whole system failing the people who built it. These…
—UtdGoddy (@utdgoddy) March 26, 2026
The renewed conversation comes shortly after actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, publicly opened up about his own financial struggles despite his fame and decades-long contribution to the industry.
Afolabi first rose to prominence with his role as Fatai, a member of a robbery gang, in Tade Ogidan’s 1996 classic ‘Owo Blow’.
Over the years, he has appeared in numerous films, including ‘Luwo Gbagida,’ ‘Lahira,’ and ‘Children of Mud’.
