In a recent BBC Yoruba interview, popular Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta shared details about his career path, which revealed that in order to further his acting career, he had to leave school. He also revealed that he left secondary school in 1985 to concentrate on his acting profession.
He claimed that because of his passion for acting, he skipped School and performed with his friends in travelling theatre productions. Eventually, though, he gave up on his secondary school education to follow his ambition. In spite of this, Ibrahim Chatta acknowledged that he had kept up his self-education through online courses and activities, proving his dedication to development.
He stated: “I started acting very early in my life. I knew I was going to go into acting as a kid. Acting took a lot from me. It did not allow me to go to school.
”My parents would think I was in school those days but I would have followed my colleagues for what we call travel theatre. It has now transitioned into filmmaking. That was how some of our bosses started their acting career from the stage into cinema movies.
“Although, I am doing some courses in adult education that are related to acting, I did not finish my secondary school education. The English language is like every other language. It can be taught and can be heard. The English language I speak is self-taught and I love reading so much. When I was little and I bought puff-puff, I used to read the paper wrap. I read about the English Language from the books.”
The actor, who rose to fame with his role in “Aiyekooto” (2012), has appeared in numerous notable films, including “Atini O’go” (2006), “October 1” (2014), and “Omoyagba” (2020).