Femi Branch, a renowned actor from Nigeria, is the talk of the town thanks to his remarkable performance in the Netflix original series House of Ga’a.
Because to his recent performance in the film House of Ga’a, Femi Branch has become rather popular among Nigerians.
Femi Branch is the star of the movie House of Ga’a, where he played Bashorun Ga’a, son of Yamba, one of the greatest Prime Minister Yoruba Land has ever witnessed
Different celebrities have taken to social media handles to react to Femi Branch’s performance, including Adekunle Gold, Femi Adebayo and Bolanle Austen-Peters
Femi Branch played the main character in the movie House of Ga’a. His interpretation of Bashorun Ga’a has stirred reactions from his colleagues, friends and Nigerians.
The veteran recently spoke to Sunday Scoop about his role in the movie Nollywood and the entrants of new talents into the Nigerian film industry.
Femi Branch shared his thoughts about how roles are cast in Nollywood, calling for more emphasis on talent and skill and less on good looks.
He said:
The growth of Nollywood over the last few years has been pandemic. The influx of new talents has been on a steady rise. But there is the need to pick talents over good looks”
“Challenges faced interpreting the role Ga’a” – Branch shares
The movie star also discussed the rigours of playing Bashorun Ga’a, a true-life character.
He noted how difficult it is to play a real person whose family, friends, and loved ones would watch you channel his personality. During his conversation with Scoop, Branch shared what he had to do to bring Ga’a to life.
“I had to die for two months so Ga’a could come alive.”
One of the celebrities who reacted to Femi Branch’s performance was Adekunle Gold. In a post on X, he shared his thoughts about the actor’s performance.