Why I Returned to School at Old Age – Popular Actor, Odunlade Reveals

Popular Nollywood comic actor, Odunlade Adekola, in a new interview, has revealed why he decided on returning to school to further his education among other issues.

While speaking in an exclusive interview with Premium Times, 38-year-old popular Nollywood Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola who has starred, scripted, produced and directed over a 100 movies, opened up on his career, fame and controversies.

Here are excerpts from the chat;

Is it true that you are presently an undergraduate at the University of Lagos?

Yes I am presently in 500 Level at the University of Lagos studying Business Administration. As a student, I loved business studies and anything that pertains to leadership. That is why I am studying Business Administration. I am also of the opinion that when you study Business Administration, you can fit into any profession. As we all know, if you have a lot of money and you do not know how to manage it, you would squander it in no time. If you are a doctor, heading a hospital, and you don’t know how to manage the hospital, the establishment can pack up. So, the knowledge of business administration is the key to the smooth running of any organisation. I already have a diploma from the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.

You are already a household name, why return to school?

I am a firm believer in knowledge acquisition so I always tell young actors, who want to enter our industry to get an education first. In fact, if you tell me you are interested in acting, I will ask you what you are doing presently. If you say you are currently in school, I will advise you to finish before you join the movie industry. Even if you are learning a trade, make sure you are certified before you join the movie industry. If you are seeking to gain admission into the university, ensure you complete your studies first before you come into the movie industry. If you fail to do so, once you become a famous actor, it will be difficult for you to go back to school. Education is very important in anything you do in life.

 

As an established actor, you have had a fair share of scandals?

Some elements have hijacked social media for their own mischievous gains. People just sit down and cook up stories simply because they want traffic, they want to make money. I think Nigerians need to get it right. It is not everything that is on social media that is factual. An entertainer who knows his craft should not be carried away with social media. This is because before social media, we have been in this industry. It is not social media that will bring us down. I have been in the industry for more than twenty years. So, social media cannot bring me down.

For a long time, a lot of people have attributed your meteoric rise to diabolic means. Do you feel any need to react to it?

I have reacted to it. I am a Christian. I was born in a Christian family. I grew up in a Christian home. As far as I am concerned, if you are in one level in this country and people have not said this thing about you, it means you have not gotten high enough. If you are a celebrity and you are bothered about what people write about you, it means you still need to pray very well for Baba God to take you higher. We are still praying. People have said Pastors use jazz. So, why would they not say the same thing about me?  I am a Christian and I am still in Christ. I was born in Christ Apostolic Church and I still attend Christ Apostolic Church in Abeokuta. My dad is a former choirmaster in our church and he is now a pastor.

 

As a Nollywood big boy, why do you prefer to live in Abeokuta instead of Lagos that is known as the entertainment headquarters?

I am comfortable in Abeokuta and there are a lot of beautiful and serene places here. All my family members are in Abeokuta. I was not brought up in Lagos so I cannot move to Lekki or Ajah. Living in Lagos does not mean that one is rich or successful. Neither does it mean that Lagos is a paradise. The mentality of everybody is different, I am in Abeokuta and I would continue to be here. I am not saying that I cannot build a house in Lagos but presently, I am in Abeokuta and I have not seen what would make me relocate from where I am. This is where I was before everybody in Lagos knew me, so why would I leave Abeokuta when everybody now knows me?

Hard drugs reportedly recovered from car Davido’s friend DJ Olu and Chime died

Hard drugs were reportedly recovered from the BMW car parked in a garage on Block B, Banana Island, Lagos, Davido’s friend, DJ Olu and Chime Amaechi died in.
A Lagos State Police Command source, who confided in Punchng, said operatives from the Ikoyi Police Division received a distress call that two young men were lying lifeless in a car.

“A team raced to the scene. On getting there, the lifeless bodies of two adult males were found in a BMW car, with number plate, KJA 631 AY, at the underground garage of Block B, Banana Island.

After making some enquiries, the victims were identified as Olugbenga Abiodun, 25. He lived on Block 11 of the estate. The other victim, Chime Amaechi, was also aged 25,” the source said.

Another source who spoke to Punch, claimed that preliminary physical examination suggested that they died of drug overdose, as it was gathered that the duo vomited blood from their noses and mouths.

She said, “They were found dead in the car and blood was coming out of their noses and mouths.

A doctor was also at the scene. Physical examination of the bodies indicated that the victims must have died of an overdose of substances suspected to be hard drugs. The substances were found in the car.”

While the corpses have been deposited in the Lagos State Teaching Hospital morgue, as the family of the late entertainers await post-mortem result to find the actual cause of death, the Lagos State Acting Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi, who confirmed the deaths and said, “Autopsies would be carried out to know the cause of death. There were no marks of violence on their bodies.”

Nigerian Lady Reveals She’s About To Get Fired From Her Job, Following Her Public Comment On Bobrisky’s Apartment

A Nigerian lady identified as Tiwaeve, revealed that she is about to lose her job following her public comment on Bobrisky’s apartment.
Her comment on Bobrisky’s house went viral and was rebuked by some users as it’s unethnical to reveal client’s details.
This was her post;

It is actually a rented apartment, my law firm handled the sale of that house, the owner is an Igbo man, actually the rent a year is N3.5m. Bobrisky issa liar

Tiwaeve, via her instagram page, revealed that she did not know her public comment would go viral.
She wrote;

You all should not crucify me too soon? I am actually been questioned by my boss, he’s seen this viral thing, I guess i’m getting kicked, pardon me people, i know its unethnical i crossed the line, didn’t know it would go viral, i guess i’m in need of a new job.

-Gistreel

Police Reinvites Davido, Says Tagbo Died From Suffocation

Tagbo Umeike and Davido

The police in Lagos have said that Tagbo Umeike, the late friend of music artiste, Davido, died from suffocation. Acting Police Commissioner, Imohimi Edgal, stated this at a briefing on Wednesday afternoon, where he announced that Davido has been reinvited for questioning.

According to Edgal, the autopsy report revealed that Tagbo died from suffocation, adding that he was abandoned in his car at the hospital by Davido’s driver and two of his friends.

Edgal said Davido has been reinvited for questioning because he lied that he only knew of Tagbo’s demise while he was at DNA night club, in Victoria Island, a claim that has been found to be untrue.

-The Nation

Davido Finally Opens Up On Tagbo’s Death

David Adeleke has reacted to posts on social media that he was involved in the recent death of his friend, Tagbo.

With accusations,counter-accusations and alleged autopsy result, Davido maintains that he is innocent of all malicious publications against him.

“Lies everywhere due to respect for Tagbo and his family, I haven’t spoken about this issue since.
“Soon a statement and footage will be released, enough is enough.

“God bless you guys!!! everyone be safe.

“My heart is pure and the world knows, please God keep my heart the same.

“Please don’t give me a change of heart Lord, I shall remain a giving being.”

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