No doubt, Omotola is making nigerians proud. Currently one of the 100 most influencial people in the world, an activist and also an icon in the nigerian movie industry, Nollywood.This Article made it all clear. Thanks to Omono Oboli, she did justice to the Article..giving Omotola the respect she deserves.
Check out the article she wrote for Daily Independent celebrating Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. In an era where beef and controversy sells, this is a welcome act from one of the finest actresses out.
I am Omoni Oboli and I represent Naija!
Our country is littered with success
stories that have shaped us into who we are. We have icons that have,
through their consistency, paved the way for many of us to walk right
through. Many have done it unwittingly by just focusing on achieving
their personal goals and in their resolve to break through the
stereotypes, disenfranchisements and stigmas they have shown the rest of
us the endless possibilities in their chosen fields.
Others have done it with a plan to leave a trail for others to follow.
I will continue to celebrate these
icons that I consider to be the true role models for our youth to
emulate in our nation. One such icon is our very own Omotola
Jalade-Ekeinde. The original Omosexy who has been tagged the African
Magic.
Omotola waltzed into the movie
industry before it was nicknamed Nollywood and took her place at the top
of the industry as a leading lady like she actually owned the place.
She fits into it easily like one who knew that she was born to do this.
Her consistency at the top is evidence of her prowess at delivering
every role consistently from when she stole our hearts in the movie
Mortal Inheritance.
The ever-growing fans of Nollywood
have been held spellbound by her believability in all her varied roles.
At such a young age when many didn’t know their left from right she
understood the responsibility that came with being the leading lady. We
saw her cry, laugh, rejoice, explore and display other emotions and
adventures that Nollywood has been consistently propelling us actors
through in the last 21 years of its existence so that we have come to
believe that we know her personally.
With her own style and wits, Omotola
has somehow shown us her life and yet kept the personal bit intact, even
though she got into marriage at an age many consider to be too young.
She has stayed in the marriage when many casualties of failed marriages
litter our nation and our industry. She simply defied the odds! Even
though pilots are reputed to be philanderers, she has been successfully
married to one for many years. Actors have a global reputation of
divorces, citing the flimsiest excuses for their actions, but she has
been steadfast in her marriage.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not putting
down actors for their divorces because many other industries surpass
them in divorce rates. I’m just showing that these are perceived notions
the world over. Many of them, especially the actresses, have had to
endure strenuous relationships due to their celebrity status in the
hands of their spouses,. Through it all, our Omosexy remains a pillar of
virtue as an example to many that it is possible to stay focused,
achieve success in any field of endeavour and still maintain a good
family.
She continues to break grounds
globally, being celebrated for what we already knew she is, one of the
most influential figures of our time! This is due to the impact of our
film industry, Nollywood. This industry that many do not yet see its
direct and indirect impact on our society, but has broken grounds the
world over. This Nollywood that gave the opportunity to many of us to
find our voice globally. Where we would have been big fishes in our
small pond, we find that the world hangs on our every word and action.
This is such a huge responsibility for us to bear, and Omotola has held
her place there such that she has been commended for it consistently.
I don’t need to talk about all the
awards she has acquired over the years, and I don’t know if she can
count how many awards she has received till date, but we know that she
has not failed to deliver on most of her performances. The Bible says
that a man’s gifts makes room for him and brings him before great men,
kings or captains of industries, and it certainly has in her case. She
has been honoured for her performance on screen and for her activities
off screen. She has lent her voice to many worthwhile causes and
championed many of her own.
She is the mother of four children
and has managed to stay in shape, not only for the screen, but for her
husband. She is truly an icon in the movie industry and in Nigeria as a
whole. She has shown that with hard work, consistency, diligence, focus
and a desire to achieve, there is nothing that can stop your rise to the
top of your game.
I try to celebrate the icons in our
nation that are worthy of emulating so that our youth and our people can
begin to heal from the damage of inconsistent, morally decadent and
corrupt role models that we have followed in the past and start chatting
a new course for ourselves by looking to people whose lives have paved a
walkway to greatness.
Remember to go out there and start or
continue buying and watching our movies, like Anchor Baby, Last Flight
to Abuja, Doctor Bello and many other titles out there that are good
quality products. My movie, Render to Caesar, will be in the cinemas
sometime in November. It promises to be a must watch for everyone. I’m
starring alongside Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire, Lottery Ticket), Wale Ojo
(Phone Swap, Johnny English), Lucky Ejim (The Tenant), Kalu Ikeagwu,
Dede Mabiaku, Bimbo Manuel and many others.
Our future depends on your consistency in supporting us so that we can keep smiling.
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