Shan George says: “When I was suicidal, I was so broke one day. One of my visitors brought this shaving powder. I wanted to put it in water and drink it. I told my mother I was going to kill myself as I was tired and frustrated.
Lack of money can be horrible. Nollywood actress, Shan George, said she once became so broke that she started thinking of taking her life.
Shan George says the health challenges of her mum sapped her of all her savings and almost made her homeless.
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The 51-year-old, in an interview with media entrepreneur, Chude Judeonwo, recalled the financial woes that prompted the sale of her valuables before her mother died in 2021.
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“My mum fell ill in 2011. It became so bad. It wasn’t letting me sleep.
“As if that wasn’t bad enough, my rent had expired. I had to sell some of my cars and jewelry. I was selling some of my valuables to raise money for her hospital bills. I went back to Calabar.
“They were asking what I was going to be doing. That night, I cried till morning. I thought that was the end for me.
“When I was suicidal, I was so broke one day. One of my visitors brought this shaving powder. I wanted to put it in water and drink it. I told my mother I was going to kill myself as I was tired and frustrated.
“My mum said, ‘okay, you’re not going alone. Bring it. We’re going together.’ It was at night and I was happy. I took it to her and was thinking that the two of us would just go quietly because this life is tiring. I won’t lie.”
Shan George is a Nollywood actress, singer, film producer and director. Prior to debuting in the movie Thorns of Rose, she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled Winds of Destiny. She is best known for her role in the movies Outkast and Welcome to Nollywood
