The article below was written by Nollywood actress Omoni
Oboli and published in today's Daily Independent.
Read:
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.
2 Comments
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