Sola Sobowale, a well-known actress in Nollywood, has addressed the rumors surrounding her supposed detention in Saudi Arabia on charges of drug trafficking.

In a recent episode of the ‘King of Talk’ podcast featuring Teju Babyface, the famous 58-year-old actress discussed the unfavorable news articles that were written about her in Nigeria when she relocated to the United Kingdom to take up low-paying jobs.

The actress disclosed that there was a report suggesting she was murdered in Saudi Arabia due to involvement in drug trafficking.

She further explained that upon her arrival back in Nigeria, numerous individuals were astonished to witness her still being alive.

Here is what she said: “The worst of the rumours I heard about me was when they said Sola Sobowale had been killed in Saudi Arabia. and that I carried cocaine,” 

“It was written here in Nigeria. I was arrested in Saudi Arabia. That there, they amputated my leg and my hand. And I said to them that I am a star in Nigeria and that they should kill me.

“So when I now got to Nigeria, at the airport, they said ‘Sola Sobowale is dead’. I said do you believe in abracadabra? I said I am alive. I have never been to Saudi Arabia.

“I do not even know where it is on the map. So many negative things. But to God be the glory. God has compensated me.”

The experienced actress revealed that she took a break from her profession to put her children first, highlighting that she didn’t have any expectations in returns.

She also remembered quitting her highly profitable acting job in the early 2000s, where she was making over N5 million in just a few months, to work in low-paying jobs in England.

“It was confusing because my tag read ‘Olu’. Because I did not put Olusola. Especially one of the top Ogas looked at me and said ‘have I met you before’ and I said no,” she said.

“Then he looked at me and walked away. After I saw him in the office, I went there and asked may I know you sir and he said his name is Seye Fadipe. And I said yes, you have met me before. I said my name is Sola Sobowale. You met me on the television.

“He looked at me and said ‘are you crazy?’ I said I am not crazy. He asked what are you doing? You are up there in Nigeria. But there was something better than that. My future. My children are my future. There will be a time when the energy that Sola Sobowale will no longer be there. Then it is what you sow that you reap.

“At that time, Sola Sobowale was baba career. Career that there was nothing you will not do. Not senior carer or team leader. You will wash. You will carry. You will clean. You will do everything. That was what I was doing. The following week, my name was called to go to college and register.”