Yinka Quadri Reveals Why He Abandoned School to Help Father’s Business

Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri has revealed that he voluntarily left school at a young age to help his father manage the family business amid challenges involving a relative who worked in the trading enterprise.

The actor disclosed this during an interview on the African A-List Podcast, published on YouTube on Saturday, October 10, 2026. He explained that his decision was driven by a desire to ease his father’s burden and address a difficult situation affecting the family business.

According to Quadri, his father relied heavily on his late uncle’s son, who had been sent to learn the family’s trading business. Their parents had reportedly agreed that the young man would spend 10 years learning the trade before returning to his own family.

However, Quadri said the arrangement continued beyond the agreed period, with his cousin remaining in the business for 16 years.

He explained that his father had grown emotionally attached to the relative because of the years they spent working together, eventually treating him almost like his own son.

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The actor said he became concerned about the situation and decided to leave school to assist his father in running the business.

“I decided to leave school because I wanted to help my father manage the family business,” Quadri said.

He added that his father’s dependence on the relative had increased because the young man had spent years learning the trade and understood the business operations.

Quadri also clarified that his father did not force him to abandon his education. Rather, he said, the decision was entirely his own after he observed the difficulties confronting his family.

His account offers a glimpse into the responsibilities he accepted early in life and the personal sacrifices he made to support his father.

Although Quadri later became a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, his revelation highlights a lesser-known part of his background, showing how family obligations and business concerns influenced an important decision during his formative years.