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“I Didn’t Pay Any Money To Get Featured”- Emotional Moment New Star Actress In Toyin Abraham “Ijakumo” Movie Thanked Her (Video)
Upcoming actress in the Nigerian movie industry, Lolade Okusanya, who is the star actress for Toyin Abraham new movie, “Ijakumo, the Born Again Stripper“, has appreciated her for giving her an opportunity which was totally free of charge. It was an emotional moment at the movie premiere last night, as Lolade hugged Toyin Abraham in tears appreciating her for being kind to her.
Some days ago, Toyin Abraham spoke about featuring Lolade Okusanya in her latest movie. She opened up in an interview with Business Day.
The interviewer asked:
Lolade Okusanya is a new talent. Tell us about how you met her, what skills she possesses and what fans should expect from her? Is Social media now a pipeline for Nollywood talent?
Toyin’s response:
Two years ago, I and Niyi Akinmolayan shot the movie ‘The Prophetess’, then on the group chat we created, someone sent a video review from a fan posted on social media telling us how she loved the movie. I sent her a direct message to show my appreciation for her review and after some further conversations she told me she would love to be an actor. I called her for a set for a YouTube film ‘Listening Ears’ and she gave an impressive performance. I have a lot of girls I bring into the industry and I personally train them to take up lead roles in my cinema films while I play a supporting role.
On that set we had Isbae U, the popular skit maker and he was looking for a female actor for a role in one of his skits, he used Lolade and got great reviews for her role which led to many skit makers calling the actress for roles in their videos. When the story for Ijakumo came up I knew I couldn’t play that role because of my age so I reached out to her to take up the role because of the experience she had gained so far and she performed well and I’m super proud of her.
I tell young actors to put their work on social media. Personally I click a lot of handles and when I do, I want to see what kind of content you are making. Social media is the gateway to worldwide recognition that even myself leverages on.
See video of Toyin & Lolade at the movie premiere below:
