For actress turned movie producer, Olamide Odunlade, the journey to becoming one of the most celebrated thespians in Nollywood has just begun. Known as Owo Mala, Odunlade has been building a name for herself not just as an actress who gives her best to every movie role she gets, but a movie producer that wants to win laurels and be famous. She was recently engaged by SEGUN ADEBAYO as she tells the story of her journey into movie-making.
Looking back at the journey and the career you are building for yourself, how does it feel knowing that you are fast becoming a big brand in the movie industry?
I am grateful to God for His grace and mercy that brought me this far. To remain in the limelight is actually more difficult than getting into the limelight. It is the Grace of God and hard work that can sustain one. I also need to work more on my craft so as to make my productions exceptional. I am happy that my brand is growing and the industry appreciates what I do.
As an actress, what comes to your mind when you are asked to appear in a new movie?
The very first thing that comes to my mind is how to relate with the people I am about to work with – crew, cast, and others. I want to give my best always to every job that comes my way because I know an actor is only as good as his last job.
Don’t you get distracted by trying to fit into the real personality that you want people to see and know?
Distraction can only come in when you are being fake; if you are your real self, nothing can get you distracted. When you are being real, you don’t have anything to worry about because every time people see you, they know they are seeing the real you.
As an actress, what comes to your mind when you are asked to appear in a new movie?
The very first thing that comes to my mind is how to relate with the people I am about to work with – crew, cast, and others. I want to give my best always to every job that comes my way because I know an actor is only as good as his last job.
Don’t you get distracted by trying to fit into the real personality that you want people to see and know?
Distraction can only come in when you are being fake; if you are your real self, nothing can get you distracted. When you are being real, you don’t have anything to worry about because every time people see you, they know they are seeing the real you.
