Why I Left Music For Acting – Dakore Egbuson

Dakore Egbuson

Dakore Egbuson

Nigerian actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has opened up on why she quit music for acting.

Recall that the actress used to be a singer as one of her songs is called “Don’t Make Me”.

Speaking first about starting as a musician, Dakore stated that acting came as a surprise because she did not know that she possessed such talent.

She said;

“I started out as a musician. Some people don’t know that. I actually never even knew that I could act to be honest. I always knew that I would be on stage, that was all I always saw because I was always singing. But acting was kind of a surprise. But acting was already in the vicinity of what I was gonna do. Music is another form of performance, acting is another one. Painting is one in a way. So you’re already in the arts, so I was already destined for that, I knew it because of the things that I would be drawn to. But before acting, I started out as a musician.”

Speaking about why she then left music for acting, Dakore said:

“Acting came as a wonderful surprise to be very honest. In my youthful naiveté I was almost certain I would be a musician first then a journalist second, which was why I chose to study Mass Communication at University. But as the saying goes “man proposes but God disposes’.

In hindsight it makes perfect sense because since childhood I had a knack for expression either through music or dance, school plays and public speaking. I’m grateful that I was a rebel enough to pursue this career at a time when it wasn’t fashionable or deemed worthy to where we are today and that’s because I followed the opportunities as they presented themselves as long as it aligned with my sense of self and belief in God.

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There was a lot of resistance from some of my close family and acquaintances in general who felt entertainment was not a sustainable career path. In hindsight I understand why they felt that way but I felt very strongly that it was my path and I would follow it come what may.

It’s incredibly vindicating now that I’ve become a household name but at the time it was heartbreaking. It’s been a joy to witness the transformation where entertainment is now a viable career option and I’m grateful to have been a part of changing that perception positively.”
 

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