Nigerian skit maker Abdulgafar Ahmad, popularly known as Cute Abiola, has opened up about the challenges he faced while juggling his career in the entertainment industry with his role in the Nigerian Navy.
Cute Abiola, who gained national attention following his detention by the Navy in November 2021 for breaching its social media regulations, was subsequently released and assigned to supervise gutter cleaning within the barracks for one month.
He eventually announced his resignation from the Navy in November 2022, expressing his intention to focus entirely on his creative pursuits.
In an interview on HipTV, the comedian reflected on that period of his life, describing it as one of his most trying times.
He said, “I’ve done a lot of things that were tougher than my current situation. I used to be in the Nigerian navy.”
He added, “That time was the most critical part of my life, and I was still able to achieve shooting content and being in the navy. That was very, very hard.”
Describing his relentless work ethic, Cute Abiola revealed that he often worked from Mondays to Saturdays and still managed to post content regularly. “I used to be at work from Mondays to Saturdays most times, and all my contents still used to be out there. In a week, I used to post twice or three times.”
He attributed his consistency to personal goals and financial motivation, saying, “I’m a very dedicated person because I know that I’m supposed to meet a target in my revenue. I have a target for myself, and I used that to motivate myself to make more than I made the previous month.”
Reflecting on his departure from military service, he said, “I was overwhelmed with regard to the approval of my exit from the Navy by the chief of naval staff so as for me to have enough time to passionately pursue my dreams.”
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