Never Allow Your Background to Keep You on the Ground
Focused and goal-driven Mosunmola Malik has been in the Nollywood industry for over 10 years. This beauty behind and off the cameras is one of Nigeria’s fast rising actresses, with excellence as her watchword. Mosunmola’s admirable character stands her ou
How the journey into Nollywood started
It started about 10 years ago. In 2012, I featured in a movie titled; ‘Married but Living Single’. It’s a day I can never forget in my life. I was so happy that day because I acted with Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin. Later on I went to Odunfa Caucus to learn more about acting. To me, acting is an act or practice of representing a character on a stage or in front of camera.
Growing up in Lagos Island
I attended Olowogbowo Methodist Primary School, Lagos Island and later on went to Eko Akete Grammar School for my secondary education. After that I went to Interlink Polytechnic in Osun State where I did my OND and HND. I come from a family of six and I’m the last born. My mum is late but my dad and siblings are very much in support of my career. I can say practically that growing up in Lagos Island helped shape the person I am now. Those times were very much my formation years and I’m grateful to my parents, who took time to enrich me with values, ethics and a morally upright life. Growing up in Lagos Island was not by choice. But then, I realised it made me strong. So, I strive to be better and make a difference. That and a lot more, are what helped me to where I am today. Regardless of where it all started, for me, I’m working hard to improve daily and be a better person. So, I take my work seriously and also look forward to other opportunities out there to earn something but most importantly I focus more on my career as an actress and try to shape my life towards the direction of bringing excellence to my craft.
Never let your background keep you on the ground
There is a saying that ‘never let your background keep you on the ground’ and I learnt to fight my own battles on my own with my head held up high because
I know giving up is not an option. I have to be better than my parents. This was why I ensured I worked my way round the movie industry, looking out for opportunities to be a better interpreter of roles and gradually emerging to a much bigger name in the industry.
Best gift as a child
The best gift I received as a child was on my birthday and it was a bicycle from my dad. It came at a time when I was so looking forward to something that would challenge me and bring a new excitement to me. Getting the bicycle was everything and I was indeed overjoyed when I started riding it and showing it off to my friends.
I have always wanted to be an actress
Right from secondary school, I have always wanted to be an actress and I decided to join a cultural group in my school. So, there was a day we went for a show and there was this role I played and the audience was impressed and I was told if I venture into acting that I will be a great actress. Since then, my passion for acting became stronger. It was all the motivation I needed and I’m glad it came at the time it did. It was a major propeller and gave me every reason to keep my dreams alive. Much later, I featured in a movie titled, ‘Married But Living Single’ in 2012. Being on set that day remains a day I can never forget in my life. I was so happy that day because I acted with Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin. Later on, I went to Odunfa Caucus to learn more about acting.
When my dad lost his job, the comfort I had was lost
The most difficult thing that ever happened to me was when my dad lost his job. Things became really difficult because the comfort I had was lost. So, I had to start coping with the new phase of life without much finance from my dad but Alhamdulillah, everything was restored much more later. It was a leap of joy in the house for us all back then but I would