Veteran Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kanayo O Kanayo says the rule of professional conduct for legal practitioners does not permit them to indulge in any other profession.
Recall that Afriupdate had earlier reported that Kanayo, had expressed his desire to go back to school to study law; a dream that has come to fulfillment.
In his social media post, the actor had said, “To God be all the Glory. You can now address me as Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, Esq, MFR ( Barrister And Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria)”.
While speaking with BBC Igbo, Kanayo who spoke on the ethics of his new profession said he would have to choose between opting for acting and law court.
He, however, maintained that he would not make his decision known yet, but Nigerians will find out in due time.
Kanayo said: “Rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners demand that, if you really want to practice law, you must not indulge in any other profession.
“The thing is you won’t be able to do the two professions at a time (acting and litigation). What it means is that I will have to opt for one of the two. And I won’t disclose my decision just yet.
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“We’ll all find out in due time. But don’t expect that I’ll become a lawyer and still be active as before on TV. We’re grown. Kenneth Okonkwo is my senior colleague in the legal profession.
“You’ll notice he doesn’t appear on TV as frequently as before. But it doesn’t stop you from supporting the industry wherever acting and litigation unites. One thing I also want people to understand is that I won’t base on litigation and going to court on a regular basis.”
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