With over four decades in the literary space, Sola Fosudo’s name resounds when it comes to acting. The trained dramatist of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and the University of Ibadan, is also a critic, scholar, and film director. The recipient of the ‘Legend of Nollywood Awards’ speaks with Victoria Edeme, about his fatherhood journey When you reflect on your experiences as a father, how would you describe fatherhood? Fatherhood is both the art and act of raising children.
It begins with bringing children into the world, and then raising, training, educating, and guiding them in the way of God. It also involves helping them understand the principles of living a successful life, teaching them to be independent, figure out what they want to do in life, and how to go about it. For me, that is the duty of a father and the essence of fatherhood.
How many children do you have, and what do you love most about being a father? I have four children, although, in Yoruba culture, we typically don’t discuss the number of children we have. What I love most about being a father is the joy of having children around, particularly when they are young. All of them are adults now and are in their own spaces.
When they were young, I cherished having them around the table with my wife to share meals. I remember driving them to primary school every morning back then. They all attended boarding school and also lived on campus while in the university.
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