“Yankee no know star” – Actor, Femi Brainard speaks on becoming Uber driver in America
Nollywood veteran actor, Femi Brainard, recently discussed his experience of working as an Uber driver in America to support his family, while also opening up about the challenges he encountered after relocating abroad.
During a podcast conversation with Teju Oyelakin, popularly known as Teju Babyface, the actor shared his journey, revealing a particularly difficult period when he was financially strapped and had reached rock bottom.
He recounted a moment of despair when he found himself in a parking lot, overwhelmed with emotion, and shedding tears.
Brainard recounted how he resorted to driving for Uber to make ends meet, acknowledging that while he personally had no issue with the job, many fellow Nigerians he chauffeured expressed discomfort with the arrangement.
He said …
“At times it would be so hard,I no go get Money for hand. That day I went to the parking lot of our apartment, I cried, na me bring this woman here. Yankee no know star o… I had to feed my family. I know these couple from the airport, the husband was like, ‘ask him if he is Femi Brainard and I said yes. The husband didn’t know when he reached at me and asked ‘bros what are you doing here”.
“As difficult as Nigeria seems to be, I would rather be a prince and a celebrity in a system that is not working than come to this place and be a nobody. I am still bothered about rent.”
