‘God has been very wonderful’ to Hafiz Oyetoro and his family
It’s been difficult to track down Hafiz Oyetoro. The lecturer-actor-comedian at the centre of the MTN-Etisalat
portability drama understands the importance of silence while trying
not to escalate an already sensitive and precarious brand war between
two giants.
But it was time to break the silence when he clocked 50 recently. And he spoke with NET about his life, family, and more…
How do you feel being celebrated at 50?
I feel so cool. I feel grateful to Almighty God for giving me the
grace to reach 50. I know that many people have gone even without
reaching the age of 20. 50 years marks a new beginning and I thank God
that today I can be alive to see 50.
How did acting begin for you?
As an aspiring actor, when I finished secondary school, I started
with a local theatre group in my town, Iseyin. From there, I went to University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University to study Dramatic Arts for my first degree. I later went to University of Ibadan
for my Masters degree in African Studies. I am presently pursuing a PHD
programme in Performance Studies at the University of Ibadan. I’m sure
you already know that I also lecture in the Theatre Arts Department of
the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. During all
that process, I got myself involved in different productions on TV,
film and radio. It’s been very interesting so far and I thank God for
giving me the grace to increase in my chosen field.
How has the journey been so far?
