Yoruba charming Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi, has recounted his
ordeal in the hands of an over excited fan who accidentally stabbed him
with a broken glass at a friend’s party.
ordeal in the hands of an over excited fan who accidentally stabbed him
with a broken glass at a friend’s party.
The screen star who took to his Instagram page and revealed how was
lucky to have survived a weird ordeal from the hands of a fan that
could have killed him late last year, wrote;
lucky to have survived a weird ordeal from the hands of a fan that
could have killed him late last year, wrote;
“The Year 2016 was so much and more.. Let me start with the
month of November 2016 which was one of the most challenging times of my
life.
month of November 2016 which was one of the most challenging times of my
life.
“My mind was open to so many things, I had more insight about my self, my Industry, life and the people in it. I learned a lot.
“On the 7th of November 2016 I had an accident. On my way from
work I decided to stop to celebrate a friends birthday. I Didn’t have
intentions to stay for so long, I just wanted to breeze in and out (Well
that was my plan)… then I bumped into this excited Fan” (well I was
energetic too as usual) and while we were greeting each other “the
Accident” happened…he was carrying a glass which somehow broke,
tearing into my flesh, leaving my arm bleeding profusely and me,fading
out gradually, unconscious on getting to the hospital. I blacked out.
That’s all I remember.
work I decided to stop to celebrate a friends birthday. I Didn’t have
intentions to stay for so long, I just wanted to breeze in and out (Well
that was my plan)… then I bumped into this excited Fan” (well I was
energetic too as usual) and while we were greeting each other “the
Accident” happened…he was carrying a glass which somehow broke,
tearing into my flesh, leaving my arm bleeding profusely and me,fading
out gradually, unconscious on getting to the hospital. I blacked out.
That’s all I remember.
“PAUSE
“Did I mention that at this point, I was juggling between 3
jobs?? Well I am mentioning now… I had three projects that were
originally not supposed to be shot at the same time but because some had
shifted schedule all up in my face, without consulting me, I found
myself in a situation where I had 24hrs a day and 3 projects to Honour.
jobs?? Well I am mentioning now… I had three projects that were
originally not supposed to be shot at the same time but because some had
shifted schedule all up in my face, without consulting me, I found
myself in a situation where I had 24hrs a day and 3 projects to Honour.
“PS : In restrospect, maybe I should have pulled out quickly
when dates started changing and closing up on me. But in truth, I cared
about all 3 projects, my heart was in them, I had already committed
myself, and they were originally never planned for the same months. Now I
am not the one to do 3 or 2 jobs at once.
when dates started changing and closing up on me. But in truth, I cared
about all 3 projects, my heart was in them, I had already committed
myself, and they were originally never planned for the same months. Now I
am not the one to do 3 or 2 jobs at once.
“It’s not my preference but this is not a peculiar situation,
in my industry. Because actors are freelancers, a production would lock
an actor down by having them on an ‘exclusive’ or ‘first-call’
contract…meaning that if you happen to have other jobs at the time,
theirs would take priority etc….ok…enough of that.
in my industry. Because actors are freelancers, a production would lock
an actor down by having them on an ‘exclusive’ or ‘first-call’
contract…meaning that if you happen to have other jobs at the time,
theirs would take priority etc….ok…enough of that.
“Back to the story…. 1.** 2 of projects moved their dates
from march to April. Then to September again.. and then finally to
October.
from march to April. Then to September again.. and then finally to
October.
“I got their schedules and made it work so I don’t have
trouble… luckily, they were to shoot one after the other. Not at the
same time. But again they moved schedule and scattered my own personal
schedule.
trouble… luckily, they were to shoot one after the other. Not at the
same time. But again they moved schedule and scattered my own personal
schedule.
“The third job was to start at the End of the month, but they
too changed their schedule by starting earlier than the proposed date
without informing me. (it wasn’t funny then) PLAY:- I woke up in the
hospital after passing out from bleeding and getting stitches… paid
some bills I Hadn’t anticipated, then had to rush home to shower and
then rush to work… with my hands swollen, drugged up and in so much
pain (professional actor abi?).
too changed their schedule by starting earlier than the proposed date
without informing me. (it wasn’t funny then) PLAY:- I woke up in the
hospital after passing out from bleeding and getting stitches… paid
some bills I Hadn’t anticipated, then had to rush home to shower and
then rush to work… with my hands swollen, drugged up and in so much
pain (professional actor abi?).
“So there I was; 3 jobs, 1 injury, clashed schedule, dozens of
antibiotics, typhoid fever, sleepless nights and burning money on Uber (
they should make me an ambassador)… But what really got to me was HOW
some people I work with reacted to my injury. There are some who
thought my injury was a lie. That my bandage was covering up a ghost
stab wound and I was making excuses to accommodate my hectic schedule.
antibiotics, typhoid fever, sleepless nights and burning money on Uber (
they should make me an ambassador)… But what really got to me was HOW
some people I work with reacted to my injury. There are some who
thought my injury was a lie. That my bandage was covering up a ghost
stab wound and I was making excuses to accommodate my hectic schedule.
“At the end of all this long story I came out with 1 physical
scar ,1 emotional Scar and 1 Mental scar and a few lessons on LIFE.
scar ,1 emotional Scar and 1 Mental scar and a few lessons on LIFE.
“What I learned? *Time is Everything
*It may be yours, but not on your side
*Time really is Money
* In business/services Nobody really cares. *its never about you or your well being
*Try as u May, Some things you can’t control. *Only Time can heal and repair what has been broken.
“My advice-:*
* Do what you got to do and do it well. Always give your best.
*Sometimes your BEST is not good enough
* Every second counts, be the rhythm to the tick.
* Make sure you are VERY CLEAR in COMMUNICATION.
* it’s ok to walk away. To say No. I can’t. And not try to be all things to all people.
* Even when things don’t seem to be working out, on some deeper level, they ARE
* Learn the Lesson and Move on. * know your GOD. The Source of
your strength and wisdom * Be honest, be truthful… if you think no one
is watching, think again…GOD is not “NOBODY”
your strength and wisdom * Be honest, be truthful… if you think no one
is watching, think again…GOD is not “NOBODY”
“After this long story, I dedicate this to…To whom it could help.”