Actress Rita Dominic has given an explanation of why she temporarily gave up acting to work as a caregiver in London.
The well-known actress talked candidly about her previous career while speaking at the recent Women of Valour International Women’s Day celebration in Ghana. She was also observed dancing while sporting a stylish red blazer and tassel skirt.
Rita Dominic claimed that she sought a fresh start and relocated to London after having a falling out with several acquaintances who she thought of as family.
The 48-year-old claimed that in order to make ends meet while living in London, she looked after persons with special needs.
In Rita Dominic’s words:
“Many of you do not know but in 2001/2002 I stopped acting, I left the industry, I moved to London because it was a very dark period of my life, like I said, I had these issues, I just fell out with some friends I considered family and I just gave up acting for a while, I needed to get out, just leave that space for a minute.
“And then I moved to London and then gave up stardom and then, you won’t believe it. This is something I never told people before but while in London I was trying to make ends meet so I started working in a care home as a caregiver for adults with special needs, while some might view it as a step-down, I don’t.
“Taking care of others brought me joy and purpose at the time I needed it most because remember I took care of my mother and my father when they were ill because I was alone with them.”
Rita Dominic is an actor, producer, and co-founder of The Audrey Silva Company who has won numerous awards.
Her first major motion picture role was in the popular Nollywood film A Time To Kill. Since then, she has gained recognition for her ability to fully inhabit characters, and her portrayals of well-known characters have won her praise from critics.
Rita is most recognised for her performances in the ground-breaking films Shattered, The Meeting, and 76, for which she was honoured with multiple prestigious Awards.
Rita was born into the Royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise, the youngest of four children.
