... I Focus More on My Career and Try to Shape My Life Towards Excellence
say the grace of the Almighty Allah did stand for us and made itself available.
I’m on a new path to doing so much more for myself
My biggest mistake was not traveling out of the country when I had the opportunity. Well, travelling out would have given me more opportunities to explore and so much more but as I passed on that time; I can never forget; I guess things would have been a lot different but regardless, I’m on a new path to doing so much more for myself and my career.
I want to be able to live my life right
My biggest fear in life will be leaving this world without making a positive impact and living a life not worth emulating. That would be a major failure on my own path if I don’t at least make this happen. This is why everyday, I’m always up and about with my career, trying to make a difference and not submit to the pressures here and there. I want to be able to live my life right and build my career correctly as well, regardless of how long it takes. I know one day, I would be able to confidently share my success story with everyone.
The sky is my starting point
I’m looking forward to traveling all over the world. For me it has started already and I’m not stopping anytime soon. The sky is my own starting point and I don’t know about others but I’m thankful for the opportunities so far and a lot more to come, knowing full well that with Allah on my side, everything will fall in place and I would attain heights of successes that would blow my own mind as well.
I fight my battles with prayers
Life has taught me never to depend on anyone and it’s just the bitter truth; you can take it or leave it. Telling your problem to someone who has no solution is like washing your dirty cloth in public because the person will use your story as an example or broadcast it to the wrong people. I fight my battles with prayers and I only look up to Almighty Allah.
Every role I get featured in I try to bring my character alive
Acting in my own word is an act or practice of representing a character and that can be on a stage or in front of camera. So every role I get featured in I try to bring my character alive by playing the role as though I’m the person taking notes of the expected character, personality, mindset and everything else that encompasses that character.
My big break
I consider the film, ‘Aye Onilara’ as my big break. It was written and produced by Taiwo Opeyemi Ibrahim in 2016 and directed by Okiki Afolayan. It was a movie that gave me the opportunity to express myself and give a character the essence it deserves. I’m always thankful for the chance and that more or less opened more doors of opportunities for me.
Joke Silva is my mentor
Joke Silva is my mentor. She lacks any form of negativity or bad press and has proven herself overtime as a woman of virtue, high standard and disciple even from her roles on Project Fame and other things she has worked on. And her spoken English is top notch and I wish to be speaking like her though, with her excellence composition of words, dictions and more. I love the fact that she has been able to achieve a balance between her marriage to a prominent actor, Olu Jacobs and acting effectively with years of excellence in records.
Sex for role challenges
My challenges have been largely sex for role and it’s really been crazy. Sex for role in Nollywood is real and most production managers, directors and producers are into it. So it is making young female talents not to have opportunity to express their creativity without sexual harassment. Most young actresses are scared to speak up because of the fear of being victimised. Most young actresses are scared to speak up because of the fear of gang up against. I have experienced a few situations where a director or producer told me he can’t give me scripts except I have sex with him. This existing selfish desire in the industry is saddening and degrading. By having an effective policy and procedures, this form of abuse will be prevented, thereby giving more confidence to the younger generation.
I always try to connect
So far I have achieved things money can’t buy. I enjoy networking a lot and each time I go to locations and events, I try to connect and get along with people as much as possible. I’m building a wide range of friendship with filmmakers that would later yield something great, like being called for films, projects and more. Few years from now, I see myself as a great actress, playing lead roles and making waves in the industry.
Projects in the pipeline
I’m working on a project and it’s going to be out soon. Just watch out for this space. For me, in the next five years, I see myself becoming a true expert and master of my roles and making waves in the industry and travelling all over the world.