Nollywood actor, Sanusi Izihaq, popularly known as Apa, has credited his colleague Ibrahim Chatta for his staying power in the Nollywood industry
In a recent interview, Apa revealed how Chatta’s encouragement and support helped him overcome discouragement and stay focused on his career.
Apa shared that he had faced numerous challenges in the industry, including disrespect from older colleagues and a toxic work environment. On multiple occasions, he had considered quitting, but Chatta’s intervention helped him change his mind.
Apa recalled how Chatta had met him when he was crying and feeling defeated, and had offered him words of encouragement and advice. Chatta had urged him to stay in the industry and continue pursuing his passion, even calling him back to work on his project when Apa had already left filmmaking.
Apa expressed his gratitude to Chatta, stating that he owed his staying power in the industry to him. His story highlights the importance of mentorship and support in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
In his words:
“Big shoutout to him (Ibrahim chatta), I should have left Nollywood if not for Ibrahim chatta.
Hope I’m not being too forward, God bless Ibrahim chatta. If not for him i should have left the industry…
On multiple occasions when you have older colleagues in the industry some of them begin to look down on you.
When i was still working as a continuity manager the fact is that i was more famous than some actors. Directors knew my name without my face and wondered who i was. Some directors even looked down on me.
I recall one experience when a director who had only heard about me vowed to deal with me. I had never worked with him before and I was eager to. I vowed to make his job easy. However things got a little tensed and my kind of person I despise toxic work environment, I believe in relating with love so I become emotional and I cry bitterly when things are tensed.
He (Ibrahim Chatta) has met me when I was crying on two to three occasions. Asking me what went wrong
I confided in him that I would leave the industry but he always advices against it and encourages me instead. On about 3 different occasions he urged me to come back when I already left film making. He even called me back to work on his project to ensure I don’t leave.”
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God bless him