Veteran Nollywood actor Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, has praised actress Bimbo Ademoye while recounting some of the difficult experiences he faced during his early days in the entertainment industry.
Speaking in an interview with African A-List, the actor described Bimbo as a daughter, praising her talent, dedication and respect for elders.
He said:
“Bimbo Ademoye is like a daughter to me. She is talented, focused, and very respectful.”
He further explained that the actress stands out to him because of the way she relates with older people and values advice.
“There are some who don’t respect elders, but Bimbo isn’t like that. I like her because she loves her parents. She seeks advice, and I do give her advice”, he noted.
Moving on to his career, Oga Bello said he never went into acting for financial gain or fame but because of his passion for theatre.
He also recalled a difficult period when threats forced him to leave his usual environment and seek shelter in a church.
“I didn’t join Nollywood because of money, I joined because of passion. In fact, things got so tough in the industry at a point that I was threatened and had to start sleeping in a church”, he stated.
Giving more details about the experience, the veteran actor said he had to run away after receiving threats over his involvement in theatre.
“I joined theatre; I did not join to be popular or to earn money from it. When they thr.eatened what they would do to me, I ran away. I began to sleep in the church”, he added.
The actor began his career in 1964 with the Young Concert Party, a theatre group led by the late Ojo Ladipo, popularly known as Baba Mero. He later established himself as one of the respected figures in Yoruba Nollywood through his work as an actor, producer and director.
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