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them don’t have a perseverance spirit, there are always arguments in every marriage but lack of patience and the inability to tolerate each other could be the cause.
You mentioned that your wife is not an actress, was there any time you’ve had an interest in an actress (colleague) or been in a relationship with any?
In this life, we all have different goals, when I got into acting I was not chasing women, I was chasing how to be a successful man, marriage wasn’t the goal until I met my wife.
How frequently do you and your children talk?
We talk so much, almost all the time because they are so close to me.
Building a communication spirit with your children is crucial; it helps create a strong bond and understanding between you and them.
It fosters trust, making it easier for the kids to share their thoughts and feelings, good communication also allows you to guide and support them effectively, helping their overall emotional and mental well-being, so I have built a sweet bond between me and my children.
When did you start acting?
I started acting at a young age; I found passion in acting and derived joy from it.
It’s been close to 35 years since I started acting as a career.
Is acting the type of career your children can inherit?
Yes it is, acting is also a career just like we have different careers like lawyer, doctor, etc.
Acting is something that can be inherited by our children.
Can you allow your children to play the same role as yours if they also go into acting?
My role as a warlord needs a lot of research, it is not an easy role, in reality, I am not a warrior and it is not easy playing such a role, it has to do with a lot of research to be able to play the role perfectly.
It is just like some of my colleagues playing the herbalist role and they are not one in real life, so they have to do a lot of research in other to play the role perfectly.
What are the challenges you’ve come across because of your role as a warlord in movies?
The thing is a lot of people judge us based on the role we play as actors, forgetting that we are only playing a character in the movie scene and it doesn’t define who we are in reality, some even mistook my role for an herbalist.
It is not also easy maintaining a balance between realism and your role as an actor but you have to strike the balance, you cannot bring your attitude as an actor into your family, you have to understand the fact that your role as a career person is different from your role as a family person.
Is it accurate to assert that there is a prevalent belief suggesting that actors and actresses tend to exhibit wayward or flirtatious behaviour, and to what extent does this perception align with reality?
The belief that actors and actresses are inherently wayward is a stereotype and not universally true. Like any profession, individuals in the entertainment industry vary widely in their lifestyles and choices. Many actors lead disciplined and focused lives, while others might face challenges in the public eye. It’s important not to generalise, as each person’s behaviour is unique, and the perception of the entire group may not accurately reflect the diversity within it.
People who are not close to us would not know our behaviour, some of us are close to each other, we are just close friends and the society we are, whereby seeing an opposite gender with you translates to you are dating him or her.
Some of us have godfathers who are like mentors and who will always put us through whenever there are challenges.
Are there movies you’ve done that are not ideal for your children to watch?
There is none, I don’t play roles that my children cannot watch, and I don’t play flirtatious roles.
How do you juggle your role as a father and that of your career?
It is very convenient to juggle both as long as you understand what time management is all about, it is your duty to do well as a family person and a career person.
You have to maintain a balance between both and make sure one is not suffering, being an actor doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of your family.
What is your educational qualification?
am an SSCE holder, but I couldn’t further my education due to financial constraints, my parents were not capable of sending me to a higher institution, and there was no help anywhere no one to send me to school, so I moved on with my life.
I believe in education though and I might still attend higher institutions, I have it in mind to still go to school.
I believe that education is very important and it can’t be compared to every other thing. Education will always enlighten you and it sheds more light on whatever your career is.
If one wants to be successful in life, there is a need for education; a lack of education might make people to be ignorant.
Who are your mentors in the movie industry?
I have good mentors in the movie industry, people like Alhaji Yinka Quadri, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, Alapini Oosa, Sikiru Adeshina of the blessed Memory, Abija, and Lalude.
I love these people because of how they play out their roles perfectly in the movie industry and these people are humble too.
Do you think there is competition in the movie industry?
