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"I was brought to the limelight by the movie, Omo Ghetto, and it was also my most challenging role. I was able to play that character well because of my childhood days on the Island. I have been friends with Funke Akindele for a long time; so, when she came up with the idea for the movie, we were able to execute it. We didn’t expect the kind of acceptance that the movie got and we are so grateful to God."
"My dad wasn’t in support of me acting because he wanted me to become a lawyer but he didn’t know that my UTME score wasn’t high enough to qualify for law. I told my mum about my interest in creative acts and acting. So, she spoke to Abbey Lanre and that was how I met other big names in the industry. I was also trained even as an undergraduate."
"I am somehow in a relationship right now. My man must be ready made. I also like my man to be very prayerful, loving and caring. I am a very jealous person: I like my man to myself.. I don’t like sharing. I can marry an entertainer because we are in the same industry."
"Nowadays, the internet has taken over completely, compared to when I got into the industry. These days, people only watch cable TV, Youtube and other platforms. The number of people who watch terrestial TV has greatly reduced. In a way, it has also killed the industry because people no longer buy DVDs and the marketers are complaining bitterly. We need government to support us so that we can do cinema movies."
"As a child my dad wanted me to become a newsreader while my mother wanted me to become a Lawyer.They have always known that I have passion for acting but my dad didn’t like it. However, when I eventually became famous, he became proud of me."
"The movie that led to my breakthrough is Sikiratu Sindodo. It has stuck with me ever since and it is always in the news for the bad reasons."
"I just wanted to be fine. I wanted to leave the hospital. I wanted to get back to work. I wanted to be around everybody."
"At first, I didn’t know I had malaria, I had typhoid, I did various tests, I was taken to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). At LUTH, I did various tests and x-ray and at the end of the day, they discovered it was a liver problem."
"I acted as a bodyguard to Segun Arinze’s character in the movie. While on that set, Segun Arinze directed me to a woman who was about shooting a Yoruba movie and that was how I really got into the movie industry."
"Some people that do not have all these things are worse. I do not sleep around; they have a very bad impression about me. When I am dating a person, I make it known. I do not have to hide it that I am dating somebody. If I am dating a person and the person trusts me, my family knows about the person and knows what I can do. I don’t care about what anybody says."
"I know I will make a good wife. I cook well; I am not the outgoing type. If I am not working, I am at home. It is sad that when people see me outside, they have a different impression about me."
"I love wearing jeans, I feel so comfortable in it but on occasions when I have to go out, I feel comfortable wearing dresses. I also love native. I feel comfortable in all attire but it is easier to just wear my jeans and move on."
"In five years, I would be everywhere and would be a role model to the world because by then I believe I will be an international icon in the movie industry. And by then, I will also be a wonderful mother."
"For now I am not facing any challenges because I have overcame my problem and fear back then. Today, I am grateful to Almighty God because He is the foundation of everything and He has been faithful to me."
"No matter how long the road, it will lead to your destination"
"Some people are frustrated on social media. If they don’t say negative things about you, they won’t get well. I just block such people; I don’t have time to entertain them."
"I cannot marry a man who would restrict my success. He knew I was an actress before approaching me, so why would he restrict my success? That means such a person is selfish and doesn’t appreciate what I am doing. Why would I settle down with a man that will restrict my success"
"There is nothing wrong with dating a fan. Are they not human beings? In as much as the person is caring and loves my job, I can definitely date or marry a fan. However, I won’t go for someone that doesn’t love my job."
"It’s like the old and the new me merged together. Sound-wise, it’s probably what people want to hear from me."
""He was my mentor, one of my best friends. We co-worked together. And actually, at some point, it became less about music and more about just friendship. He was like my small daddy kind of. And when I started getting into trouble in the industry, he was like my bailout and my defender.”"
"Self-improvement is definitely my biggest flex."
"Why are people always scared to see concepts from multiple angles? Your view may not be the only view."
"One day, you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else's survival guide."
"For me, I am already getting used to the process. However, no two sets are the same and there are always peculiar challenges. It’s quite a task because you have to take care of the cast and crew of the movie and make sure everything on set is okay. If anybody tells you that making a movie is easy, the person is a big liar. As a matter of fact, I always fall ill whenever I finish shooting a movie."
"Nigerians should be patient. We would get there. Most of the movies out there are shot with personal funds. We can only do so much with such limited resources. However, if you compare the quality of movies now with those of some years ago, you would see that there is a big difference in terms of picture quality and other areas."
"When I want to relax, I travel. I love to travel to see the world as much as I can. I love to watch movies too, so I go to see movies at cinemas and most times at home. Though I don’t drink alcohol, I go out with my friends and we just gist"
"Personally, I feel fashion is how you feel and how you want to be addressed. I love fashion and people know that they can’t catch me not getting it right. Fashion is not a display of wealth, it’s just another way to express how you feel and how you want people to see you. One fashion accessory I love so much is shoes."
"Basically, I just hope that the Nigerian movie industry gets bigger and better, because we are still growing. I’ve heard a lot about sexual harassment in Nollywood, though I haven’t witnessed it. In Nollywood, I look up to Rita Dominic, I want to be like her. I also like Uche Jombo."
"Winning Miss Galaxy changed my perspective about life. It helped me to be more coordinated, got a wider view about life. It has impacted on my life positively, I leveraged on the crown to achieve greater heights, which includes being the face of top Nigerian and International brands such as Bacchus Tonic Wine, featuring in Nollywood movies, and running my boutique (Hugs Couture) amongst others"
"I have been passionate about being an actress all my life. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I ran with it immediately. Great actors and actresses such as Nkem Owoh, Ngozi Ezeonu, Angelina Jolie to mention but a few, inspire me a lot."
"Acting is not paying my bills yet, but as a resilient young lady, I run other business that augments my income. I currently own a boutique called, Hubs Couture in Lagos."
"I love shoes, especially shoes with high heels. I feel more comfortable putting on shoes with high heels. When I was younger, my mother would say, ‘the higher your heels, the higher your confidence.’ She used to believe that when you put on shoes with high heels, it gives you some confidence and you can walk with your head high up."
"My mother is a typical Yoruba woman who frowned on the kind of exposure kids got from such pageants. She would ask why I would want to be half naked in front of strangers. She was not too keen about it and as a teenager, I looked up to my parents. When you love something very much and you are not being supported, then you have the tendency of looking away."
"There are times in life you find yourself falling in love with something else entirely other than what you studied in school. I am a very creative person, not only in arts but also when it comes to making people look beautiful. I love creativity. I fell in love with acting right from when I was a child. I remember when I was growing up, I used to go for beauty pageants and I enjoyed being in the limelight."
"This year 2018… I did not achieve all I marked out for myself. Then depression sets in. I am depressed for minor things like not meeting up with the number of movies I set to produce each year."
"All my friends rallied around me but nobody from Nollywood visited me. It’s okay."
"I love hot men, really hot…"
"I am only after people who hurt my reputation. They have talked bad about me already. They believe I am bad, so, I am showing them how bad I can be. Other people are involved, in fact, plenty. I have revealed a bit but the rest they can read in my book."
"“I am not scared of marriage. However, if it is somebody that is crazy enough to like someone like me; that would be great! But then, I am not that kind of person that is really into the love thing."
"Votes for sale…I, Cossy Ojiako and my entire neighborhood wish to sell our vote. Not for money but for who construct main gutter for us. It’s really sad what we are passing through here. Yes, we live in Lekki, just before Chevron but….wait till you see pictures. Dirty green infested water. Plenty talks no action. It’s time we make a move… Our votes should be for sale. If Nollywood can champion ‘vote for sale’ to whichever party that can help elevate our various problems then we have the power to sell it for a true course. Let’s sell our votes to whoever can fix the little things that make life more enjoyable."
"Seriously thinking of getting a butt surgery. BBL…fat transfer from tummy to ass…Heard a certified Nigerian surgeon is doing BBL in VGC. Seen pictures and I think I can trust my body to him. Anyway do you think I need it? Benefits of having big butt includes having wide butt to cover the whole toilet seat so that when you mess it stays locked down till you flush. Anyway I’ll get mine done by December or January… tired of being called flat butt… Just because my butt is so humble. Hahaha praise my butt and tell me a sweet lie that it is perky and so big….then maybe I would change my mind. And let the ass stay forever humble."
"I don’t know why journalists cook up all sorts of stories just to sell their papers. The journalist who reported the story came to me and asked me, if I know Nigerian footballers playing in Europe and I mentioned names I know, including that of Mikel Obi. How that translates to my dating him or wanting me, is what I don’t understand. I have never even met the guy before in my life."
"Well, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All he did not exclude PASTORS and REVEREND FATHERS. They are just men. They are weak. They are tempted by evil and sometimes they fall. Let’s pray for them. They need deliverance too from angelic faces and useless bitches and Delila that have sold their conscience. Me I still have conscience so I will make heaven by Gods grace."
"I like them both but I think Cristiano Ronaldo is a lot cuter than Messi."
"Right now I don’t have a favourite footballer. But I quite like a bunch of them from Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and others. It will be very difficult for me to pick the best amongst these great footballers, so I will prefer to just watch them play."
"Don’t expect honesty from cheap people"
"Whatever a man can do, a woman can do better if given the chance to”."
"No Big Deal In Married Woman Going To Club, I love going to clubs, to unwind all stress.”"
"Any fool can make a child but it takes a man to raise a child"
"Drug abuse is a very big problem for us here in Nigeria. If you look at the numbers that are affected by drug abuse, it’s staggering!”"