Movies kept me from the street life, says Actor, Ibrahim

@BamasVictoria Ibrahim Daddy is a multiple award-winning actor from Northern Nigeria. He first came to prominence working on ‘Blood & Henna’, a film that was nominated in several categories at the 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards, from there, he went on to work on ‘Confusion Na Wa’, ‘Through Her Eyes’, ‘Nebor My Nebor’, a mini drama series for BBC Media Action, and then Ebonylife TV’s ‘Sons of the Caliphate’.

The actor who has won several awards spoke to YOUTHVILLE on his progress.

Why I chose “Ibrahim Daddy” as my name.

When I was a little boy everybody called me daddy, it was a pet name, that stuck even while in school my teachers and friends continued the trend, and that was how the moniker became my name.

Acting kept me from societal vices

I loved acting even as a child, as such I was always watching movies. Acting was what made me escape participating in all the anti-social vices that young boys do. It kept me away from the street life.

Succeeding in the movie industry takes hard work!

You have to be hard working as well as being faithful to any company you are working with.

In addition always put Allah first. When you act or produce a movie which wasn’t well received don’t give up keep pushing, act in more films because believe me one day it will pay off.

I started acting in low budget movies which couldn’t afford a complete crew over time I have graduated to acting ‘cinema’ movies. So, it is all a matter of perseverance and hard work.