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Actor Deyemi Okanlawon Raises Concerns Over Deaths of Famous Nigerians

Actor and filmmaker Deyemi Okanlawon has expressed fear over the sudden collapse and death of actors.
He was reacting to the tragic deaths of Nigerian music legend Onyeka Onwenu and Yoruba vlogger Afobaje, who both passed away after collapsing.

 

 

Deyemi took to social media to share his thoughts, revealing that he has heard of at least five similar cases in the past week.
He questioned whether proper investigations and autopsies were being conducted to determine the cause of these sudden deaths.
The actor’s tweet sparked a conversation about the need for thorough medical examinations and investigations into these incidents.
“The rate at which people are just slumping and dying… I heard of about 5 in the last few weeks. Forgive my paranoia but I wonder if any proper autopsies and investigations are being done cos most of took those vaccs!”, he wrote.
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Producer Once Rejected Me Because I Didn’t Have Enough IG Followers – Deyemi Okanlawon

Nigerian actor, Deyemi Okanlawon has shared the challenges he faced in the Nollywood industry before he got a breakthrough.
The 45-year-old while speaking with the Echoo Room said when he ventured into Nollywood, his priority was more on the craft than the business aspect of acting

The movie star also recalled how a producer turned him down because his social media presence was not strong enough.

“Honestly, I focused more on the craft than the business aspect of the craft, especially the brand-building part of acting. It occurred to me that the more noise you had, the more it seemed you would get ahead,” he said.
“I remember one producer wanted me on a project and when I said this is what I want as a fee, they were like but you don’t have that many Instagram followers. I would tell myself I’m the guy who comes to kill himself on set.
 
“Why am I being judged by the number of Instagram followers I have? I said to myself, There is no point fighting it. There is always going to be a new set of people who focus more on the brand than they are on the craft. So I said, let me start some brand-building.”
 
Deyemi said his persistence paid off when he was called to work with top producers like Funke Akindele, Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Adetiba, and Mo Abudu.
“… the first call came from Funke Akindele, the next was Kemi Adetiba, then Mo Abudu, Niyi Akimoloyan and Kunle Afolayan,” he said.
“In my mind, I was thinking but I’m done, then I thought I need to feed my family so I’m going to do this job. At the end of 2020, Omo Ghetto the Saga hit the cinemas and became the highest-grossing movie and I was the lead actor. I also became the highest-grossing actor at the time too.”
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I Want A Daughter But Have Three Sons – Actor Deyemi Okanlawon

Popular Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon has opened up about his experience as a father to three boys.

He shared his journey on the latest episode of the King of Talks podcast with Teju Babyface.

He also talked about how he wanted a daughter that would steal his heart but he is still hopeful.

He said;

“I told my wife that I only have men inside me and I have the energy for them. Especially now that my wife is out of town with the baby and I’m left with the boys, we’ve been giving each other gbas gbos,” he said in between laughter.

“When we found out that we were having a baby, I wished it was a girl but I realised that ‘man, she’s just going to steal my heart and my time and I won’t be able to take my eyes away from her.’ When we found out it was a boy we were like ‘Okay, God knows what he wants but never say never,” he said.

Teju Babyface also asked the actor about the cost implications of having three children.

“Listen, there’s the kind of money that you’d have that the number of children you want to have won’t be a problem. If you have assets worth $10 million and you’re generating 5-10 per annum, how much do you want to spend on kids? Why are we limiting ourselves? It’s fun raising beautiful human beings and guiding, teaching them and just loving them and being loved in return,” he explained.

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Deyemi floors Phyna and Bella with the statement that “celebrities that genuinely work hard for their money don’t make noise about it.”

Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon criticized Phyna and Bella, alumnae of BBNaija, for criticizing their coworkers who procreate for financial gain.

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Remember how Phyna and Bella made fun of their colleagues who sleep around for a living? Many people were outraged by their post, and they were silenced for making such a “ridiculous” video.

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The ladies laid emphasis on the fact that making their own money feels really good. In reaction to their post, popular actor, Deyemi revealed that he is aware of many celebrities who are hardworking and living comfortably.

However, in a now-deleted post by Deyemi, he tells Phyna and Bella that celebrities who make money do not make noise.

Deyemi noted:

“There are actually many personalities/celebrities I know, MEN and WOMEN, who truly work very hard and very smart to earn a good living and can afford to own a home, car, etc. One common trait I’ve observed about us is that we tend not to make noise about our wins”

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According to Deyemi Okanlawon, “most of my colleagues are broke.”

Talented Nollywood performer Deyemi Okanlawon has stated that not all well-known actors are wealthy; others are impoverished.

Deyemi tweeted some advice for performers, saying they shouldn’t always aim for the highest-paying roles or the highest-grossing films because they aren’t always indicative of a “large bag.”

The tweet by the actor got Twitter users wondering how fame does not equate to wealth. A user asked:

“I thought the fame brings the bag??”

Deyemi’s reply reads:

“There are lots of famous broke ppl… fame is a byproduct, it’s the talent and the grind (work strategy and work ethic) that brings the bag”