Nollywood actor Ray Emodi has opened up about his decision to temporarily step away from acting, revealing that burnout and exhaustion led him to take a much-needed break from the industry.

In a video shared on YouTube, the actor apologised to his fans, explaining that the decision was not an easy one and that he never imagined he would reach a point where he needed to pause his acting career.

According to Emodi, years of nonstop work left him physically and mentally drained after appearing in more than 300 productions since 2017, including feature films, short films, and television series.

Reflecting on his journey, he said:

“I acted since 2017 till last year ending. That’s about 300 productions… Eight years, no vacations, no rest. I was tired. If you do something too much, you get tired. I needed a break to find the love for acting again.”