Actor and film producer, Kunle Afolayan shared with
Saturday Beats the major reasons why he enrolled his eight-year-old son as an apprentice in a mechanic workshop. The actor had shared a video of his son Darimisire spending his holiday in a mechanic workshop. The video got a lot of positive reactions from his fans on social media.

In a chat with Saturday Beats , the Figurine director revealed why he wants his son to learn a vocation in addition to his academic studies.
He said, “Children of this generation may think they are having fun because they didn’t experience what some of us experienced but they are caged. Most of their life is spent either in front of television or the computer game. My children are a bit different; they are not addicted to anything.

Even the most senior one who has a phone, most times I force him to pick the phone because he doesn’t stay on it.
“I also want him to learn how to interact with people outside the house and learn how to speak Yoruba so that when he is back in school, he will understand that life has different sides and not everybody is privileged to have what he has,” he added.

Afolayan who just launched a clothing line said that he never thought he would go into fashion industry.
“I never planned to have a clothing line; I like to be different, so I decided to use the Adire fabric to improve on the kembes I bought in India. After I designed and made some for myself, people liked it; that was why I decided to make a business out of it.”

The producer also shared how sad he feels about the challenges the Nigerian movie industry is currently facing.
“It’s sad that even after many years, we are still talking about the challenges in the movie industry. I saw an interview my father granted in 1980 titled: ‘The problems in the Nigerian Film Industry,’ so you can imagine if after almost forty years we are still discussing challenges.

“We don’t have a proper distribution framework that gives the proper return on investment in movies. We also lack adequate capacity building; I haven’t shot any film in two years because return is not guaranteed except if you get distribution outside Nigeria.”


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U try

You owe no one any explanation!

That's a hell of good move!

If I've not studied Architecture I would have learned Welding to be a Welder!

There's money in the mud, like cool money!

Do you know that an average Okada man makes 6-9k daily!
As much as they make such, you'll still see them living in abject poverty. That's the power of Education.

Learn a job and be educated as well.

See how you'd soar up like an eagle if you're determined!

Is he the first person to enroll his child as a mechanic apprentice... Who cares??


How is this even a news?

Ok

Lol

A father with foresight.
Your reward will be an all rounded son.

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Who cares

We dont care to know mr



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That's how good parents raise and groom their kids, it will definitely come handy for them sometimes in the future

Shift....all these attention seekers

OK

this man is one of the more intelligent artists Nigeria has produced... From his taste to his publicity and 'dress sense'. He deserves some accolades

When you are rich and do the normal thing, it becomes unusual, extraordinary, news; but when you are poor or just average,...it is just so normal and ok, everybody does that.

Now, there is explanation for your actions? Do your thing in peace pls.

why are you bringing your family reasons to social media....all these people sef

You see?! in the beniiin be benin in in-in the beningging in the beninin....

Bcoz I guess if u were not an actor or producer you would have been a mechanic

Pictures of the son as dirty as a mechanic at work or...

marttol:
Is he the first person to enroll his child as a mechanic apprentice... Who cares??


How is this even a news?

Everything here is news.
Welcome to Nairaland.

Nice one!


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marttol:
Is he the first person to enroll his child as a mechanic apprentice... Who cares??


How is this even a news?

dem force you to comment?

Me sef been enrol myself as mechanic dat year after secondary school, na wen every tom, dick and harry begin send me message plus na me go wash all the ogas and seniors uniform every Saturday, na so I take jejely disenrol my self begin find way to go europe where I ended up as an irregular migrant.

Click on my signature to read the irregular migrants story of perils, triumphs and karma. To make your weekend more exciting, I have decided to do a free read promo on Okada books today. Do check in and leave me kind reviews, I do have an account number in case you are led to donate for the book..lol.

I have toed this line of yours since.

My children(no sister yet lol) will create value for themselves; balance academics with skills and business. Learn to save and make investment.

And what's special about it?

he's such a wise man
may God continue to bless your family and mine ijn

Ok

So what about upcoming oloshos? Where do they do vac job

Gossipninja:
Actor and film producer, Kunle Afolayan shared with
Saturday Beats the major reasons why he enrolled his eight-year-old son as an apprentice in a mechanic workshop. The actor had shared a video of his son Darimisire spending his holiday in a mechanic workshop. The video got a lot of positive reactions from his fans on social media.

In a chat with Saturday Beats , the Figurine director revealed why he wants his son to learn a vocation in addition to his academic studies.
He said, “Children of this generation may think they are having fun because they didn’t experience what some of us experienced but they are caged. Most of their life is spent either in front of television or the computer game. My children are a bit different; they are not addicted to anything.

Even the most senior one who has a phone, most times I force him to pick the phone because he doesn’t stay on it.
“I also want him to learn how to interact with people outside the house and learn how to speak Yoruba so that when he is back in school, he will understand that life has different sides and not everybody is privileged to have what he has,” he added.

Afolayan who just launched a clothing line said that he never thought he would go into fashion industry.
“I never planned to have a clothing line; I like to be different, so I decided to use the Adire fabric to improve on the kembes I bought in India. After I designed and made some for myself, people liked it; that was why I decided to make a business out of it.”

The producer also shared how sad he feels about the challenges the Nigerian movie industry is currently facing.
“It’s sad that even after many years, we are still talking about the challenges in the movie industry. I saw an interview my father granted in 1980 titled: ‘The problems in the Nigerian Film Industry,’ so you can imagine if after almost forty years we are still discussing challenges.

“We don’t have a proper distribution framework that gives the proper return on investment in movies. We also lack adequate capacity building; I haven’t shot any film in two years because return is not guaranteed except if you get distribution outside Nigeria.”


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More below:

https://zenithnaija.com/why-i-enrolled-my-son-as-a-mechanic-apprentice-kunle-afolayan/

Publicity stunt, I understand the hand work mentality, I feel same however at 8 he is to young to be in that environment, he should be at least 16 years old