In the
next few weeks, renowned Actress & Movie Producer, Biola Adekunle will be
premiering her new movie, in Abeokuta. And she is happy about it. A few days
back this beautiful actress who has featured in many Yoruba movies told CityPeople her story. Below are
excerpts of the interview.
Congratulations on your forthcoming movie
premiere. Tell us about your new movie.
Thank you. Well, my new movie titled Iwa. its a mind-blowing concept with an interesting storyline. IWA is a movie about a young lady who came from a noble family, well-educated and ambitious. Her only challenge is being too confident about her beauty but life of a woman is beyond just being beautiful.
How
many movies have you produced so far? Mention their titles...
I have produced several movies and if I could count by now it
should be about 8 movies
Tell
us what to expect at your movie premiere in December.
At the movie premiere, we should expect more entertainment,
an avenue to meet your favourite celebrities, red carpet shows, musicals and a
lot more...
You
have been acting for how long? How did you get into acting?
I joined the industry in 2008, but I have been acting since the days
of my high school but then it was just for fun ,after my national diploma at
the Federal
Polytechnic
Ilaro.
I joined Odunlade Adekola film production OAFP
in 2008
and graduated before I became independent.
How
did you get your big break in acting? Through which movie?
I can't really say this is the main movie that got me into the limelight,
but I think I got more recognition when I produced "Tipa tipa" directed
by my Boss Odunlade Adekola.
Who
are your contemporaries in the movie industry?
Well, I can't really mention many names because I met some in
the industry, and some we joined the same year while some met me. I'll say the
likes of Bukola Adeeyo, Tunde Owokoniran, Sanjay and others I can't really
remember when but we all grew together as Odunlade Adekola's first students
then at Igi Aloye
Did
you join any movie caucus?
Yes. Igi Aloye caucus
Tell
us where you were born, where did you grow up, and which schools did you attend
and what course?
I was born in Abeokuta Ogun state, I attended my
part school in both Abeokuta and Lagos, I did my high school in Abeokuta,
I grew up in both Lagos and Abeokuta. I did my OND
in banking
and finance
at FPI Ilaro then furthered to obtain my HND in accounting at MAPOLY
Abeokuta
then did my youth service at Abuja where I later redeployed and
served at Oyo State Eruwa to be precise
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