"God can change anybody’s fortunes for good. You only need to pray consistently and do the right things. If you are generous, you will always receive favour."

"Being a widow doesn’t mean one should just sit in one place without doing anything and waiting on the government for help."

"It was written in newspapers then that I was the cheapest actress. I was popularly known as ‘Iya Osumare’ then not ‘Iya Rainbow’. If I did not do that then, I wouldn’t have been able to successfully raise my five children."

"I am happy because for someone to be abroad and come home to build a house, he deserves to be praised and appreciated."

"Nothing is more difficult than saying goodbye to a loved one but in everything, I give thanks to God Almighty."

"I take two glasses of water and four spoons of pure honey."

"I met him on the Island in Lagos, at Ikoyi to be precise. We dated for three years before we agreed to settle down."

"Sometimes when I go out and I see my mate, some of them have really become big and they do not care about what they wear but my job entails me to always look good; besides I have people who look up to me. People want to see what I am wearing so that they can copy some of my style. My job has really put me on the right path when it comes to fashion."

"It looks good on people and I think it is a way they believe they can beautify their body. As for me, I do not really like it, besides there is a part of the Bible that is against it. It is not that I am holy but I just do not like tattoos."

"Yes, why not? I can do it in reality even if it is not for a movie role. I can do it just to have a different look."

"I do not want to be a size 12. I think I will be contented with a size 14. I am no longer a skinny girl although as a youth, I was quite skinny. I feel size 12 will be too small for me. I am currently a size 16 but I will be happy if I can reduce it to a size 14."

"I am not bleaching, I have never bleached. There is a way I maintain my skin by toning it."

"My selling point is my face. I have a round face with dimples, so I consider my face as my selling point."

"Because my mother died when I was a little girl, I make sure that I discuss with my children all of the time. I also encourage them to see me as a friend because my mum was quite strict."

"Well, I am a traditional person. I believe sex should be reserved for married people but we are all adults, so everybody is entitled to his or her own decision, I am not a judgmental person."

"No amount of money in the world can make me go nude. God, I have my principles and beliefs. I can’t just do that. I don’t think money can buy my nudity."

"It is a normal thing for men to go after an attractive woman. I haven’t had any abnormal experience with them. They show their admiration of me and I show them mine."

"There is always the issue of people wanting to take advantage of you, calling you up to ask you out, promising to get you a role and all that. For me, I had to tell a lot of people ‘no’ and I got so many disappointments."

"It’s not that I don’t wish to be married by now. I’m waiting for the right man. It’s not as if I haven’t dated anyone before, I don’t just want to discuss about my love life. But I believe love is everything. Love is magical to me."

"Men are everywhere, so it’s not a big deal coping with them. It’s the same when you ask how I cope with my father or brothers. So, I cope well with advances from men."

"Life is versatile.I don’t intend to focus all my resources on acting alone.I’m also a presenter and a choreographer/dancer. I cook well too."

"Basically, we all have choices to make in life. So, the issue of whether or not to give in to sexual harassment from producers for movie roles is a matter of choice. I was harassed but didn’t give in because I’m not that kind of person. Because if I had given in, I’d have made a big break by now. But it’s not as if I haven’t been getting roles. It’s just that they don’t come as I would want"

"You don’t do things because someone else has done it. You don’t work with people’s time, talent or passion. You try to carve a niche for yourself with your own time, talent and passion. Like I said earlier, I am into fashion or African fabrics. I also run a foundation which the Africulture is part of. It is what I love doing. I also cook a lot. If you have an event for instance and you need great delicacies of African touch and class of excellence, I am at your service. I can sing too but not to the point of going into music yet. Not for now at least. I am not thinking along that line"

"You must agree with me that most broken relationships or marriages start from the pages of newspapers. That is why I hardly grant interviews. I am doing this just because of the event we are attending, the personality of the person we are here to honour and the environment we are. I dread the media so much for fear of being misquoted or misinterpreted. More so, I am a very shy and private person"

"Family is family, business is business. None should affect the other because you need money from your business to take care of your family. It is always important to workout things to avoid clash of interests."

"Pls darling, you need to put somethings behind you and take the next step… come back to life as our ever smiling Lola Margaret. NOTE…. those who say bullshit about you got nothing to offer, so keep you head upright and move on honey. And if truly you’re around my shoulders are available okay, I love and miss you my darling friend"

"You are as good as your last job, and when you look at your last job, you would notice some minor flaws here and there, that probably others might not take note of."

"But that’s the tide of life for you, it throws you onto a path and if you tread that path, it becomes your path, your chosen profession."

"We are in a world where we must continue to learn everyday."

"I believe in marriage. I was born into a home, I have a father and a mother. But marriage has not come my way, and I don’t think it’s yet a challenge to me. When it comes my way, it comes."

"You are the best critic of yourself, because you should be able to tell yourself the truth. All I do is to sit back and take a critical look at the role I played in that film probably to ascertain where I need to improve on it."

"I can't deny that I have a pretty face and that has added to the things I have achieved so far but I have also worked really hard to get to where I am. Even as a beauty queen, one has to be very intelligent. One cannot wear the crown simply because one is pretty. One has to possess other outstanding qualities. I have worked really hard since I came into Nollywood in 2011 and I have been consistent. I am not just sitting pretty or using my beauty to create a path with no skill or brilliancy"

"When it comes to relationships, I do not think it is right to disgrace oneself over one. For me, what will work will work and vice versa. I will never fight over a man whoever it is. It is better I walk out of the relationship than to embarrass myself over a man. If he can get to the point of letting me fight for him, then he is not worth it. It’s better to walk away than to fight and embarrass myself. I think it is very disgraceful to fight over a man."

"My life as an actor has been amazing because I have been getting jobs I never expected. I love what I do and I am good at it. I have yet to get to the point where I can say I make enough money, but people appreciate my acting skills and pay me."

"It pays for one to be humble"

"Fame has not robbed me of anything. Rather, it has given me a formidable pedestal to be a role model to a great number of people."

". I believe that one is who one is, regardless of whatever industry one finds oneself in."

"One of the qualities that have helped me get to this stage is humility. It pays for one to be humble."

"Some of the most important lessons I have learnt over the years in the course of my career include to be true to myself, live, learn and love."

"I wouldn’t say I faced challenges; rather, I climbed stairs. And as it is with the activity of climbing staircases, the muscle is put to work. My God and my talent have been my muscle."

"Please this is to encourage you, no matter what you are doing, don’t let go of God’s hands, keep striving to be better. Again for the ones that still date married men because of money, please stop because the consequences are generational. Same money you will get if you work hard and be content"

"I have always had principles even before joining Nollywood. And this is a place I have come to stay and I will be here for a very long time. I don’t think it is necessary for me to mess myself up. Even if I am a wayward person, I don’t think I should do it around Nollywood. As for the younger actresses who are desperate and all that, my advice is that it doesn’t pay; I don’t think having sex-for-role or paying for someone to give you a role is the ultimate way to the top; it doesn’t just make sense."

"I don’t get distracted by trying to fit into a personality I want people to see and know. I want people to know and like me for who I am. I’m just a normal girl; I’m just me. I’m very real. I don’t care what people think."

"Not at all. Nothing gets to me, because to be great in life, you will be misunderstood, hated and mocked. I still have a long way to go. I can’t let little things get to me. People’s opinions don’t really matter. What matters to me is who I am. I don’t care about what people think about me. I would say it is God’s grace; I’m highly blessed. My being here today is by the grace of God and I don’t take it for granted."

"It hasn’t been easy like most people think, but like in all walks of life, our industry has its own pros and cons. I’m not complaining though, because every stress and hard work has its own advantage. Success comes only through hard work and perseverance."

"Actresses who ‘bleach’ their skins are not confident and don’t believe in themselves. They also probably don’t have anything to offer, because if they do, they wouldn’t go down that route. Dark-skinned girls are doing well in the industry. I have never been discriminated against because of my complexion."

"I have learnt to be patient. A patient person would never go wrong. Don’t rush things; rather, let them come to you. I’m not saying one shouldn’t work towards his or her goals, but don’t give up easily because you haven’t got the desired results. You can achieve anything and get anywhere if you believe, pray, work hard and are patient."

"The truth is that we all pray to move forward and go high. We all want to keep progressing. But I don’t fear being broke because I’m a positive person and my faith is so strong. I have never thought that someday, I might be backward. I always believe that I’ll keep moving forward at every point in time."

"Stop giving birth to babies you know you can’t afford to take care of. God will hold you accountable for having children without giving them all the necessary guidance and parental care."

"There are no shortcuts to success, I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am today, so I’ll say hard work, determination and persistence are the key, and for me, those are not secrets."