She said that before the film’s premiere, she had informed those who mattered about what to expect.
Lolade Okunsaya, a rising star in Nollywood, said she took care to acquire her family’s blessing before playing a sexy part in Ijakumo.
During a recent interview on TVC’s Your View, Lolade, who rose to fame for playing Sharon, an undercover stripper in Toyin Abraham’s suspenseful drama Ijakumo (The Born Again Stripper), disclosed this.
Lolade Okunsaya, a rising star in Nollywood, said she took care to acquire her family’s blessing before playing a sexy part in Ijakumo.
This was revealed by Lolade during a recent interview on TVC’s Your View. Lolade rose to fame for playing Sharon, an undercover dancer in Toyin Abraham’s suspense thriller Ijakumo (The Born Again dancer).
She said that before the film’s premiere, she had informed those who mattered about what to expect.
I wasn’t being myself. I played the part.In that stage, I was. I wasn’t considering myself. I thus informed the most significant individuals in my life—my family—before taking on this responsibility. They would stand by me and keep me safe, I knew. While
Grandma Toyin Abraham, My mother, my sister, my brother, and other significant individuals in my life were also receiving them. I asked, “Is it okay? This is the kind of stuff you’ll see on Netflix.” My mother’s reply was, “Hmm.”
“But they had mentally prepared themselves. The thoughts of their extended family had likewise been primed. The individuals I cared about most were prepared. The individuals who mattered the most to me were holding my hand, she added, “Social media may do its thing.
