Veteran Yoruba actor Ezekiel Atilola, popularly known as Tombolo, has appealed for financial support after turning to commercial motorcycle riding to sustain his family amid financial difficulties.
The appeal was made by fellow actor Kunle Afod, who called on well-meaning Nigerians to assist the veteran film star following revelations about his current circumstances.
Atilola disclosed his struggles during an interview shared on Afod’s YouTube channel, explaining that he had been unable to establish a steady source of income from filmmaking because he lacked the financial backing needed to produce his own movies.
The actor said his immediate responsibilities include supporting his household and paying his daughter’s polytechnic fees.
According to him, he sold his personal motorcycle and obtained another through an instalment payment arrangement. He currently pays ₦30,000 weekly towards the motorcycle’s total cost of ₦1.5 million.
“There is no one to help me. I am the only boy my mother gave birth to, and I have three elder sisters. I am the only one people really know, and there is no money with them either,” Atilola said.
Atilola began his acting career in 1984 and became widely known for his role in the classic Yoruba film Tombolo, from which he took his popular stage name.
His disclosure has prompted Afod to seek public assistance to help stabilise the veteran actor’s livelihood and ease the financial pressure on his family.
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