"Skills and talent are very important. It goes beyond having just a pretty face or nice body…you need to be really talented. Also, acting is hard work, and you must be disciplined. Above all, you need God’s grace."

"I think we are in an age of being seen. This is the era of social media and a lot of actors now understand that we are in the business of show: showbiz. I think we are all looking for avenues where we can get faster into the peripheral vision of our fans and producers alike. As for creativity, I believe that actors are only as good as the opportunities we are given. Not everyone is lucky enough to have played characters that show their acting prowess. Until such opportunities have come, we’d never know who is good or bad."

"I want to get married at a point but everything in its time; you can’t rush these things. It’s a lifetime commitment and if you want to do it just once, you can’t do it with just anybody."

"At a point in my life, I gained a few pounds so I needed to shed and my personal trainer promised to hook me up with something that was quite amazing and he did a few moves. At first, I was very skeptical but over time, I warmed up to it and I got addicted."

"How we overcome challenges is what defines us. I always put God first and I try not to think too much of any situation. I just do my best and leave the rest to God. I have no regrets. I try as much as possible to learn from my mistakes and move on with my life. I give my best at every chance I get and that is always enough for me"

"I enjoy yoga because it helps me to stay in shape and it also helps to relax my mind. I exercise a lot and I also pay attention to what I consume, when and how I consume such food"

"The basic reason why I decided to do this, as heavy as it is, is because I feel like we live in a society where depression or any other form of mental illness is treated as a taboo. I’m doing this to make people feel a little less alone, if anything to make you realize that there is someone out there who has lived your life in one way or the other."

"Your passion gives you determination to keep working hard and also makes what you're doing fun, since it's something you love."

"As a filmmaker, your starting point should be telling the world about your culture and tradition."

"If we don’t get back to our roots, our children will have no anchor and they will suffer. There’s need to go back to our culture; we need to return to our roots."

"Marriage is a choice, it is not a requirement to fulfill your purpose. Your purpose is not in marriage, it is in you."

"What I have learnt about being a celebrity is that you can never satisfy everyone."

"Don’t stew in your juice if you have made a mistake in life move on, don’t try to carry out revenge or get angry over what you couldn’t control. My advice is let your hurt go so you can be a better person. Let love lead and find you."

"It is you first before anybody else. When you die, you won’t know what would happen to the family you left behind."

"Motherhood is beautiful and it is actually a two-way thing. It is fulfilling because of the blessings that one has with one’s kids. When one wakes up every day and sees one’s kids around one, it is a beautiful experience. But, its challenging side is the stress, especially if one is a career mum. It is fun but stressful."

"Take a walk; leave that environment first before taking any decision. Talk to God. talk to the Holy Spirit. You will get some sort of direction. You can’t stay in a hostile environment and excel."

"Living in a world where first Impression, character and charisma almost defines a person, I’m very passionate about instilling the right values in children because it pays and will definitely be of great use to this country and the world at large, now and in the future"

"Children are adorable angels and the purest of hearts. They deserve all the attention they can get as they grow because they are quick to grasp, they have the sharpest brains and are open to learning."

"Everyone is special. The world has a lot of people but there is something unique about every single person"

"“It is okay to be different… The sun is alone and it still shines. I stand for what I believe. Life is a journey and I choose not to rush mine."

"Peace and positivity is my priority"

"Don’t try to be someone else. Be yourself, do what you to want and follow what you want. Don’t do anything bad to be famous"

"When we are navigating, we navigate as Nigerians. We are not ashamed of our Nigerianness. Our Nigerianess holds in our stories."

"Fame and Fortune are just a bonus, an added plus. It doesn’t define who I am."

"There is no such thing as being too principled. You are either principled or you are not."

"Acting requires you to connect with real emotions. If that character is sad or depressed, you tend to feel these things."

"Hmmm…. I think the top of which is starting and committing to a teen column in the magazine aged 13. Followed by the time I booked my first international interview with Grammy-nominated rapper, Wale, aged 19. There are so many little moments of pride and joy that I think back to on my 15-year journey with Genevieve Magazine."

"I stand strongly for professionalism, quality, discipline, integrity and consistency because at every particular time; keep working as nobody wants to work with a lazy actor."

"There are lots of dream roles but the most important for me at the moment is getting an action role call in a Hollywood movie."

"....I was so happy about what I did for myself with the role I played. For me as a brand, I don’t run away from challenges and hard work."

"I can’t rule that out of my life anyway because that is also part of the build up for me. You can’t become a star in a day; I enjoy the process as it makes me more professional and diligent as this will further motivate me to always give my best at every point in time."

"Do not ever forget what you are made of, life would be hard but you have to find inner strength to go on. Everything you need to make it in life is in you and God’s hands; it’s been deposited by God. It’s okay to be you but know one thing that you are destined to be great and you will be great and nothing anybody will do or say that will drag you back and I will just whisper to her that, Omowunmi Dada just know that you are a star and you are going to change the world."

"If I don’t believe in the story, if I don’t like the script itself and don’t believe in what it is preaching, I will turn it down. This is not a shade to any producer or director but I know that day by day, we are getting better and telling better stories."

"I’m very passionate about the kind of scripts that I take on, the kind of stories that I’m part of. I turn down a lot of scripts but the truth is when you don’t know where you are going to, everywhere will look like the way, but when you know where you are going to, from the beginning of your career, you channel your path and you are very mindful about it. Sometimes, it looks like, ‘what are you doing’, but if you have a bigger picture in mind, you will definitely get there. Nothing good comes easy."

"The fact that I didn’t get to say anything throughout the film, knowing that my character is a catalyst to many happenstances, was quite challenging because if you are not present, you will miss out."

"Seeing so many veterans and acclaimed acts on the same set was surreal for me. It was a very amazing experience. My character didn’t have lines in the film which made it more challenging. I am glad I was able to have the presence to evoke the emotions expected of the bride."

"The Bride is a symbol of sensuality, excitement and lust, especially for the Horseman who though bound by tradition to leave earth for the land of his ancestors, is distracted by his sensual desires and consequently, brings doom on his people. The film is true to its roots and a must-watch for all."

"I pray that Nollywood gets better and that we have more international collaborations. I hope that actors become better paid and better appreciated. I also pray that we would have better scripts."

"I am hungry for more. I am not satisfied but I am fulfilled."

"There are different contents for different audiences. The techniques are also different. One cannot shoot a TV series and expect that when it goes to the cinema, it would be fantastic. It is advisable that from the moment one starts shooting a film, one should know exactly where one wants to take it to."

"The major things that drive me are passion, love for humanity and wanting to always put smiles on the faces of people. Love for God also keeps me going and the fact that I know that no matter what happens, God got my back. No matter what happens everything would end in joy. Also the big picture keeps me going and the quest to see things around me becoming better.""

".... I love Genevieve and how she has strategically positioned herself. She also lives a quiet and modest life. I love Mo Abudu, how she comes from the media and has changed the narrative for arts and film. How she is tenacious in pushing the African narrative to the world."

"I remember an experience. Sometime in 2008, when we were doing seasons of Wole Soyinka at Terra Culture and I played Iya Loja directed by Segun Adefila and the guy who was to play Eleshin Oba forgot his lines and it now looked liked it was me that forgot my lines . So, the onus was on me as Iya Loja to do something and I started thinking. An idea came into my head and I said Eleshin Oba, if you come back to the world, you must never do this (to ba tun aye wa, o o gbodo se ru e mo) and I continued. Somehow, that line just made him remember his own line and brought back....""

"Linda represents the strength of every woman. Linda represents every first born girl. Linda represents that woman that is ever willing to do anything to support her family and to make sure that her family gets the best in life or the better life than they have right now. Linda represents that woman that is very determined, dogged, very hard working, very resilient and goal oriented. In the true sense of it, Linda represents that girl looking for greener pastures and has just seen how crucial and how difficult the society is......."

"I am still the real Omowunmi dada, I don’t know how to form. I am just a simple girl doing what she loves to do and I am so grateful that the world accepts what I am doing and appreciate my crafts so fame has not really taken anything away, I am still me so it is a thing of honour. I really don’t see myself as a celebrity,...."

"She is all-encompassing, very accommodating. She has this welcoming aura when you see her, you want to greet her and strike a conversation with her. She is a wonderful person and every time I get to act with her, I get to learn many things from her. She is so good, so versatile.""

"Brands need to start looking at gospel artists to represent and promote their brand. Seriously, you have a full page when it comes to gospel singers."

"I wrote this song to celebrate mothers all over the globe who pray tirelessly for the growth and success of their children."

"Being a mother is not an easy job. So those who combine both roles deserve a special medal."