The Nollywood actress Doris Simeon has disclosed her reasons for moving to the United States of America.
Simeon, a well-known figure in the Yoruba cinema business in the early 2000s, discussed her move with her colleague Kunle Afod in an interview.
The actress disclosed that she departed from Nigeria in 2018 in order to be nearer to her child.
“As many people know, my child and his father reside in America, and that’s one of the reasons I decided to relocate here,” she said.
“I left Nigeria in 2018 and I have not returned since then. I miss Nigeria a lot. The things I miss most especially are the roadside food vendors. Things like roasted yam, roasted corn, food that they hawk.
“I miss my family and friends and I also miss being on set, especially when I see actors and actresses sharing behind-the-scenes moments on their social media platforms.”
Doris started out as a newsreader before transitioning to acting in the early 2000s.
Her debut appearance was in the Wale Adenuga family sitcom “Papa Ajasco,” but her major break came from her performance in the 2010 film “Ghetto Dreamz.”
Simeon is a versatile actress who has acted in more over 100 films, including Yoruba and English productions.
In 2008, the actress wed Nollywood director Daniel Ademinokan. But in 2011, the pair broke up. A son is born to them.
