Nigerian actress and filmmaker Rashidat Anjorin, also known as Indomie, has opened up about her struggles with loneliness. She shared that her depression became so severe at one point that she thought about taking her own life.
While appearing on the ‘Talk to B’ podcast, Anjorin explained that being alone for a long time deeply affected her mental health and led her to a very difficult period in her life.
She said loneliness was very hard for her, and there was a time when she felt so overwhelmed that she wanted to “end it”.
The actress, known for making YouTube films, said her desperation for companionship led her to make the first move toward a man.
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“Being alone is a disease except for those who don’t know. I was so depressed that for three days I was missing and nowhere to be found. I wanted to end it all,” she said.
“I made a move towards a man, something I had never done before. My shop is down there. I do hair and pedicures. I didn’t know what to say. I think the guy suspected that I wanted to have sex with him.”
Anjorin, who is over 40, emphasised that life has taught her the value of having a support system, stressing that relationships are not solely about financial gain.
“When someone dies, it takes six people to carry the coffin. If those six people are in your life to support your progress, then you understand why companionship matters. Everything is not about money,” she said.
Anjorin also reflected on some of the hardships she endured before finding stability, including a troubling incident in which she was held in police custody despite being the victim of theft.
“It was my money they stole, and it was me that was kept in the cell,” she recalled.
The filmmaker expressed appreciation to actress Funke Akindele and other industry figures who stood by her during difficult times.
“Aunty Funke gave me money to go and buy those things. I went to Abeokuta to get my pots, and I started making sales. Once I start cooking the noodles, everyone will start buying,” she said.
“I am using this opportunity to appreciate Funke Akindele, Taiwo Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo and Blackman. I salute them. They helped me. I can say they helped my career because being known as Indomie in this industry, God used them for me.”
