Nollywood actor and model, Daniel Lloyd, has said his father did not support his acting career but instead wanted to get him a job in Shell Nigeria.

The civil engineering graduate said his father, who was a worker in Shell, expected him to step into his shoes but was disappointed after he chose to stay in the entertainment industry.

However, Lloyd said he was so happy when his father felt proud of him two years after he chose his career path.

He said,

“My dad was never in support (of acting). I studied civil engineering in school and he worked in Shell. It was a norm that once my dad was through with his work at Shell, he would put me in the line. When I was done with school, I left the house, I didn’t want to go back home to stay, I was in Port Harcourt and that was how it started for me. My dad was still making plans for me to get a position in Shell; I even took an exam there at some point. I wasn’t about that life, I didn’t practise civil engineering and my dad was furious about it.

“But two years later, he called me and acknowledged one of my interviews as a good one. He said next time I should talk more about him and my family. I have always loved acting; I used to act for free, not for the money. I didn’t care if there was money. I didn’t want to be a celebrity, I wanted more for myself. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be accepted initially; there were so many uncertainties but I took the bold step.