LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nollywood actress and filmmaker Rashidat Anjorin, popularly known as Indomie, has shared a deeply personal account of her mental health struggles, revealing that a painful season of loneliness once left her battling depression and contemplating suicide.
Speaking during an appearance on the Talk to B podcast, the actress said there was a time she felt completely overwhelmed by being alone, to the point that she disappeared for three days and considered taking her own life.
“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.
Anjorin said the emotional weight of that period affected her so deeply that she found herself doing things she would never normally do.
According to her, she once made a romantic move toward a man simply because she was desperate for companionship and connection.
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“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,” the actress added.
Reflecting on the experience, Anjorin noted that her ordeal taught her that companionship and support systems are more important than many people realize.
For her, relationships should not always be measured by money or material gain, but by the emotional and practical support they offer during difficult moments.
“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 added.
Anjorin also recounted some of the hardships she faced before finding stability. She recalled an incident where money was stolen from her, yet she ended up being the one detained by the police.
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“It was my money they stole, and it was me that was kept in the cell,” she said.
The actress, however, did not speak only about pain. She also used the interview to appreciate colleagues who stood by her and helped her rebuild during some of her most difficult days, with actress and producer Funke Akindele getting special mention.
Anjorin disclosed that Akindele gave her money to restart her business, a gesture that helped her buy cooking equipment and begin selling noodles to survive.
“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,” the actress revealed.
She also thanked Taiwo Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo and Blackman for the support they gave her over the years, saying they all played important roles in helping her stay afloat and grow in the film industry.
