Nollywood actor cum comedian, Okey Bakassi has shared a throwback photo of himself with a captivating caption.
The ace comedian via his verified Instagram page revealed that he matriculated in 1987. He had intentions to study Medicine but because he couldn’t meet up with the cut off mark required for the course, he had to settle for Agricultural Engineering.
However, despite studying Agricultural Engineering, he still ended up an actor, a popular one at that.
He shared a photo of himself on his matriculation gown and wrote, “On his matriculation day in 1987….yes ’87, young Okechukwu Onyegbule was happily looking forward to a career in Agricultural Engineering, having failed to make the required cutoff mark for Medicine…35yrs later, he’s Okey Bakassi!! Thank God for everything.”
His post has got fans and colleagues talking, praising God for how far the veteran actor has come.
In an earlier interview, Okey Bakassi had revealed that, looking back, he would still say he made the right choice by venturing into the entertainment industry.
He said: “Yes, I made the right choice going into the entertainment industry, because in life, you have to consider what matters to you. For me, its happiness. I would have also been successful if I had chosen to practice Engineering. I know from time that God has destined me to succeed. I work hard, believe in God and I’m a good person. There’s no way God would take me on any part and let me fail.Entertaining is one of the things that I do that gives me the most joy, and at the same time helps me make a living. I’m grateful that I made that decision to switch from Engineering to Showbiz. God has blessed me by it, and has also used me to bless people.”
