You Must Be Talented
First and foremost you need to be really talented, even though acting can be learnt, those with that raw talent and potential for the craft of acting will always have an edge ahead of others. It is this edge that sets the star actors and actresses apart from the mediocre ones. It also ensures your longevity in the industry, and they tend to be given more lead roles which translates to a higher renumeration, that is more money in the bank.
A very good example in Nollywood is Patience Ozokwor, who after so many years has not lost her shine. So to join the movie business you need to recognise that you have the talent, or better still you would need others to recognise that you have the talent too, someone who isn’t biased preferably an acting coach or professional actor.
In Nigeria, there are a number of aspiring actresses who are very willing to sell their bodies and actors who are
willing to bribe their way into the industry or pay “in kind” to directors and producers to be fixed in somewhere as per acting role.
In the long-run, only raw talent will be able to sustain the career of any actor/actress because you cannot buy acceptance and appreciation from the viewers who buy the movies, who are the ones that actually pay the bills of the actors/actresses. However, its also all too easy to live in self-deception, believing or thinking you’ve have the talent when you really do not. The next tip explains how you can get a realistic evaluation.
Develop Your Talent Through Further Training
It’s not enough to have the raw talent, but you need to develop the talent, to smoothen any rough edges that you might have. An aspiring artiste can join an academy or an acting school to develop his or her talent. In Nigeria, there are so many film academies and acting schools that exist for this purpose.
These academies also serve as a form of evaluation to check if you are really talented, and have what it takes to succeed in Nollywood. You can research about an academy that best suits you and enroll in one. Acting schools also connects you with proper coaching from professional acting coaches, and also help you overcome stage fright.
Academies will really help to hone your acting skills, skills such as learning how to memorise lines, and add finesse to your acting. Acting schools and academies can also benefit actors and actresses in the following ways: you acquire more training and professionalism; you get a professional certificate; you could get acting roles through them; you can easily see the competition firsthand and build yourself to perfection.
However, if you still find it difficult coping with academy roles after twelve months of enrolling with one, then apparently you are not as talented as you thought you were and you might need to choose another career path. You may also want to get a degree in theatre arts also. It is not a requirement though, but if you have a desire to be an actress you may put in for a degree in theatre arts and get exposed to the theoretical and practical aspect of film and theatre. This could serve as an added advantage.
So if you’re naturally talented, an academy and other like training institutions will assist you to a large extent in developing your career the more, you begin to see if your acting dream and aspiration is actually viable. Unfortunately, not all organisations that claim be academies are genuine, some of them actually exist for the purpose of ripping off unsuspecting victims.
As such aspiring actors and actresses must be cautious as they pursue their careers. Many girls have been subjected, against their will, to inhuman sexual activities and manhandled by perverts who promised to assist them. Many guys have also been subjected to gay activities and scams from miscreants who take advantage of their naivety and ambitions.
As such aspiring actors and actresses need to confirm the authenticity and credibility of these acting schools or academies before applying. Some organisations such as your local church, or schools may have a drama group, which you can take advantage.
Odunlade Adekola is the one of the most popular Yoruba Actor in Nigeria.
Odunlade Adekola Biography is brought to you
After surfacing in the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry some years ago, Odunlade Adekola has since become a household name, as the tall, handsome actor has won the hearts of many Yoruba movie watchers both in Nigeria and beyond.
How much do you know about this lovely guy? Sit back and read on, as you’ll get to read many details about him in this article.
Odunlade Adekola Biography
Odunlade Adekola Date Of Birth: He was born on December 31st, 1977 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. He attended the Saint John RCM primary school, and later Saint Peter’s college, both in Abeokuta. After being into acting for some years, Odunlade Adekola is currently running an undergraduate in one of the universities in Nigeria. He has not disclosed which university this is due what he called “personal reasons”.
Odunlade Adekola started acting at a very early age. According to him, whenever any anniversary was to hold in his church (the Christ Apostolic Church, Lafenwa, Abeokuta), he and a friend, whose name he gave as “Tunde”, would request to play jesters, and this request was always granted. He would then write a “script” for a comedy play involving just two characters (him and his friend). That was how it all started for this professional actor, director and producer.
After being motivated by the likes of Taiwo Hassan, Adebayo Salami, Lere Paimo, and other genius Yoruba actors in Nollywood, he entered the professional scene around 2005. However, he never started becoming increasing popular until 2007. He received training and additional motivation from Isola Durojaye (Alasari), now late, who believed in his potential and assisted him in bringing out the best in him.
Odunlade Adekola Movies
Despite having not spent up to 10 years in the limelight, Odunlade Adekola has featured in almost 70 Yoruba movies. In a recent interview, he admitted that the film Asiri gomina wa, in which he played the role of a state governor, was the most challenging assignment of his career, as criticisms and doubts flew about over his ability to play the role successfully. However, he was able to play the role perfectly, and according to him, he believes that his role in that film opened up the door of many greater opportunities for him.
Odunlade Adekola has written and produced about six movies. These are
Farapamo
Emi nire kan
Baba super
Ila owo
Eje fun eje
Fayebora.
He’s presently working on another movie, the title of which he’s not disclosed.
Odunlade Adekola’s Family and private life
One of the most asked questions about Odunlade Adekola is “Is Odunlade Adekola married?” Well, for your information, the tall, handsome actor is legally married to Ruth with two sons.
Recently, in an interview granted by Taiwo Aromokun, a Yoruba Nollywood actress and Odunlade Adekola’s trainee, she admitted that there existed a relationship between her and the actor. However, the duo had to part ways as he was so famed.He signed out with his colleagues and make himself selfless,he worth broadcasting.
