Nigeria, May 7 -- Veteran actor Dele Odule has opened up on a deeply personal and emotional chapter of his life that led him to price his own casket.

Speaking during an interview on Feelright TV, which went viral on Wednesday, Odule said he made the decision during a difficult period.

Recounting the experience, the 64-year-old said: "I had priced my own casket before, when things were not going well for me, and I was in a state of hopelessness. I did not want people at home to make fun of me. I priced the casket in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

"Everything turned upside down. I lost myself and did not believe there would be any breakthrough for me in the entertainment industry. The people who knew about it are still alive. Olaiya Igwe went the...