Lizzy Jay says she initially dreamed of becoming a singer and medical doctor before finding success in skit-making.
The actress and skit maker opened up about her early career aspirations in an interview on Nollywood On Radio.
Lizzy disclosed that her original focus was on music and medicine, not comedy.
She explained that her journey into skit-making began unexpectedly and out of sheer boredom while staying home alone.
“Nothing was on my mind when I started making skit; what was on my mind was to do music, go to school, and become a medical doctor,” she said.
“So skit making was a way of killing boredom. I was home alone, had my phone and I needed to do something.
“It wasn’t like I planned or saw people doing skits and thought to copy. I was just bored, and I started making a skit.”
Lizzy added that her perspective changed when one of her skits gained unexpected attention. She said after posting a video on Facebook, it was widely shared by several celebrities, including Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
“I knew my skit was beyond just a boredom killer after one of my skits, which I posted on my page on Facebook, was reposted by several celebrities including Omotola Jolade on Instagram. So, at the point I just thought I need to continue what I started,” she said.
Lizzy first gained recognition as a skit maker before transitioning into acting. She has appeared in several Nollywood films, including ‘Dear Affy,’ ‘Dubara,’ and ‘The Order of Things’.
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