Venita Akpofure in a new interview has revealed she is no
longer a video vixen and has left the trade for younger girls. She spoke about
her widely reported fight with Toke Makinwa and why she came online to accuse
her friend of not returning her Brazilian hair on time. Interestingly, Venita
is crazily in love and gave a clue of who the guy is.
You model, you act, and you dance, what is your main
profession?
profession?
I am model, an actress and I am now also a CEO. I am about
to kick off my boutique. I am actually still trying to put things in
place. I have an online business running
for a while now, so I am bringing it to life now. I am into everything from
clothes, shoes, ornaments, etc.
to kick off my boutique. I am actually still trying to put things in
place. I have an online business running
for a while now, so I am bringing it to life now. I am into everything from
clothes, shoes, ornaments, etc.
Obviously, you are more of a model. When did the journey
begin?
begin?
I took my first pictures in 2005. My friend was going for a
shoot, so he took my pictures. A lot of people bought into the image and that
was where it all started. From there, I started making money with my pictures.
shoot, so he took my pictures. A lot of people bought into the image and that
was where it all started. From there, I started making money with my pictures.
What are the other big names you have modeled for?
Martini Rose is the biggest company I have ever modeled for.
I am on their billboards. Last year, I was the face of FCMB (First City
Monument Bank) and currently the face of Mouka Foam.
I am on their billboards. Last year, I was the face of FCMB (First City
Monument Bank) and currently the face of Mouka Foam.
How about your appearance in videos?
My background in dance made me stand out in the videos I
appear. That is how I separate myself
from what is already in the market. But I have stopped doing videos. The last
video I did was Naeto C’s ‘Finish Work’. Besides, I did it for him and Clarence
Peters as a personal favour. I am full time on TV; acting, no more video
appearances.
appear. That is how I separate myself
from what is already in the market. But I have stopped doing videos. The last
video I did was Naeto C’s ‘Finish Work’. Besides, I did it for him and Clarence
Peters as a personal favour. I am full time on TV; acting, no more video
appearances.
As in TV productions?
Yes, I am currently doing AY’s Crib. It is a TV comedy
series running every week. I also do lots of movies, but I don’t know some of
their names yet.
series running every week. I also do lots of movies, but I don’t know some of
their names yet.
You once had a messy fight online with a friend over
Brazilian hair, what really went wrong?
Brazilian hair, what really went wrong?
I didn’t fight anyone. Anybody who has been following me
would know that I was an ambassador of a hairline, so hair extensions weren’t
really my problem. I can get it anytime I want it. What happened was that I
felt really betrayed by somebody I took as part of me. But it’s okay, life has
its lessons and I have learnt mine and haven’t stopped learning more by the
day.
would know that I was an ambassador of a hairline, so hair extensions weren’t
really my problem. I can get it anytime I want it. What happened was that I
felt really betrayed by somebody I took as part of me. But it’s okay, life has
its lessons and I have learnt mine and haven’t stopped learning more by the
day.
I won’t say I regretted taking my anger online but I just
wished I did it in a different manner. I didn’t even mean to. I just posted a
comment where I poured out my anger, but you know bloggers and their snooping
around. Somebody just picked it up and blew it big. It’s past and I have moved
on. I like saying it all, the way I
feel. And nobody can change that about me.
wished I did it in a different manner. I didn’t even mean to. I just posted a
comment where I poured out my anger, but you know bloggers and their snooping
around. Somebody just picked it up and blew it big. It’s past and I have moved
on. I like saying it all, the way I
feel. And nobody can change that about me.
But you also verbally fought Toke for being ‘too fake’?
Toke’s case with me blew up twice. The first one was really
incorrect. I woke up in the morning and saw a headline that I called her a
‘prostitute’ and I was like wow, really? Did I ever do that? My comments online
that period wasn’t referring to Toke, but there was no need to come out and
start defending myself over it. So, I just left it like that. I and Toke are
not enemies. She’s very good at what she does.
I respect her doing what she’s doing. It doesn’t necessary mean that I
have to like her or make her my friend.
incorrect. I woke up in the morning and saw a headline that I called her a
‘prostitute’ and I was like wow, really? Did I ever do that? My comments online
that period wasn’t referring to Toke, but there was no need to come out and
start defending myself over it. So, I just left it like that. I and Toke are
not enemies. She’s very good at what she does.
I respect her doing what she’s doing. It doesn’t necessary mean that I
have to like her or make her my friend.
After that, have you girls worked on same set?
Yes of course, we have. We just do our thing and go. There
was no reaction from both parties. I am really a blunt person, so you don’t
really want to come close to me and confront me over certain issues. Because what you will get back will really
hurt but I won’t stop telling you the truth.
was no reaction from both parties. I am really a blunt person, so you don’t
really want to come close to me and confront me over certain issues. Because what you will get back will really
hurt but I won’t stop telling you the truth.
What does love mean to you?
It means happiness. If you love yourself more, you source
for your happiness. Love is family. Not necessarily blood ties, but people
close to me and we share certain things in common.
for your happiness. Love is family. Not necessarily blood ties, but people
close to me and we share certain things in common.
Are you in love?
Of course yes! I am in love. I don’t like to admit it
because I have my own tough girl thing going on, but matters of heart takes
over you. I am very much in love with my man. A very cute man for that matter.
He is my honeypie. He is also in Nigeria
but very similar to me; he has background from some other countries. He has
same morale and aspiration like I do. I love him so much, that is the much I
can say.
because I have my own tough girl thing going on, but matters of heart takes
over you. I am very much in love with my man. A very cute man for that matter.
He is my honeypie. He is also in Nigeria
but very similar to me; he has background from some other countries. He has
same morale and aspiration like I do. I love him so much, that is the much I
can say.
What is the attraction?
He is simply beautiful! I look in the mirror and I see him.
Sometimes, people even think that we are related. We were friends for a while
before been intimate. We have been
together for a year now.
Sometimes, people even think that we are related. We were friends for a while
before been intimate. We have been
together for a year now.
What if he proposes?
Yes of course, I will say yes. I am no longer a spring
chicken (yes). I am 27-year old. I have
stopped the video vixen for other younger girls. I want to get married someday.
If it is the will of God that we both are joined in matrimony, then so be it.
chicken (yes). I am 27-year old. I have
stopped the video vixen for other younger girls. I want to get married someday.
If it is the will of God that we both are joined in matrimony, then so be it.
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