Nollywood actress Maureen Solomon says she has no regrets about leaving the industry to raise her children and denies being forced out by her husband.
Maureen Solomon-Okereke has opened up about the decision that made her disappear from screens at the height of her career, saying she has absolutely no regrets about walking away from acting to raise her children.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, Solomon-Okereke said the demands of motherhood made it impossible to continue taking movie roles after the birth of her second child.
She stepped away from Nollywood in 2011 at a time when she was one of the industry’s most recognisable faces, having featured in over 80 films and risen to prominence with roles in Not Without My Daughter and Women Affair alongside stars like Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, and Ngozi Ezeonu.
Despite the sacrifice, she said she never looked back.
During her absence, there were insinuations that her husband had pressured her to stop acting.
Solomon-Okereke denied this, maintaining the decision was entirely her own.
Now back in Nollywood after a seven-year hiatus, Solomon-Okereke said returning has been smoother than expected.
She said she kept a close eye on the industry’s evolution even while away, and her passion for acting never faded despite the years off screen.