RMD Reflects on Soyinka and Clark's Impact on Discipline

Richard Mofe-Damijo, a veteran Nigerian actor known as RMD, discussed the significant influence of Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka and late poet Prof. J.P. Clark on his values of discipline and punctuality during a recent event.

RMD credited his mother for instilling a strong sense of responsibility in him, emphasizing her reminder, "Don’t forget whose child you are," which shaped his understanding of representing his family and institutions. He highlighted that his education and professional experiences reinforced these values, particularly through his encounters with J.P.

Clark in 1984 at the J.K. Randle Centre and with Wole Soyinka as a director.

RMD noted that Soyinka's commitment to punctuality taught him the importance of being prepared ahead of time, stating that arriving early is crucial for professional engagements. These lessons have profoundly influenced RMD's approach to time management and responsibility in his career.