Actress Doris Simeon Opens Up About Relocation To America

Former actress Doris Simeon, whose roles in Yoruba films in the 2000s captivated many who cntinue to yearn for her on-screen brilliance has opened up on why she left the industry.In an interview with actor Kunle Afod, Doris opened up about her hiatus and journey to America, inferring that the decision to leave Nigeria six years ago was personal.

She said: “Many people know that my child and his father are in America, and that’s one of the reasons I relocated to America.”

Doris Simeon married filmmaker Daniel Ademinokan, whom she met on a movie set in 2008 but divorced in 2011. The union produced a son, David. Upon their divorce, the filmmaker moved to America, where he married Stella Damasus, whom he would later divorce.

Although fully settled in the US, Doris says she misses home, especially the Nigerian delicacies.

“I left Nigeria in 2018, and since then, I haven’t returned to the country. Even though I miss Nigeria, especially the roadside food and street vendors, I long for my family and friends and being on set, especially when I see actors and actresses sharing behind-the-scenes moments on their social media platforms.”

The 44-year-old actress stated that she plans to visit Nigeria within the next one to two years.

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