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“Nollywood now driven by BBL, not passion” – Bimbo Akintola

Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has shared her candid thoughts on the state of the Nigerian movie industry, lamenting that it is no longer driven by passion as it once was.

Speaking during an interview with fellow actress Ayo Adesanya, Akintola criticised the growing focus on physical appearance, makeup, and body enhancement surgeries over dedication to the craft.

She noted that, unlike the early days when actors were motivated by passion and hunger to tell stories, many of today’s stars are more concerned with glamour and outward looks.

“Now, people are saying, ‘My makeup isn’t right for this, and I can’t wear this.’ Is that what the film is about? We are more concerned about our outfits and how we look. This is why, generally, there is a spark in BBL. It is now about looks and not content or what one has. Looks will fade no matter what you do,“ she stated.

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I Feel Bad Watching Myself Act Wicked Roles – Actress, Ayo Adesanya Reveals

Ayo Adesanya, the popular Nigerian actress, has spoken up on how she feels when she watches herself acting in wicked roles.

Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Acting different roles exposes one to different lifestyles. Sometimes, when I watch myself acting wickedly in a movie, I marvel at how well and easily I play those roles that I begin asking myself if I am that wicked. It actually makes me feel bad. I know I am wearing someone’s character, but I still wonder why a character could be so heartless.”

Shedding light on her latest YouTube series titled, ‘Madam Movable’, the actress stated that one of the challenges she faced was learning to ride a bike.

She stated, “Having acted a lot of characters, I decided to do something different that would help me push boundaries. There are lots of delivery men, but I have never encountered a delivery woman. Also, I have not really explored my comedy side the way I would love to, so I decided to do so in this series. However, it is not the usual style of comedy, but a ‘calm’ one. Learning to ride a bike was not easy and I had to train for a week before I could get it right. After that experience, I started to give kudos to okada riders.”

Leaving a word of advice for young girls who are fond of asking men for money, Adesanya said,“Having a good relationship is not easy now, as even men do not want to get married again. However, if a relationship starts from friendship, it will flourish better. There are different reasons one might want to ask for money from a man, but if you are just dating, under no circumstance must you ask for money, because you will lose your respect. If he gives you, that’s fine. But, you should not ask.”