Yewande Adekoya-Abiodun is an actress and film producer who has won numerous awards. The recent Mass Communication graduate discusses her burgeoning career. You’ve been in the industry for more than a decade; what is your favorite memory from that time? God has given me the ability to enjoy what I do at any given time. I’m grateful to have gotten this far on the job, and it’s all because of God’s mercy. So, while I may not be able to tell you which experience is my favorite, I do know that I have enjoyed my work from the beginning to the present, and I thank God for that.. I have always enjoyed my job and the success that has trailed it over the years. We have created many beautiful memories and we will continue to create new ones by the grace of God.
Surviving on the job all these years must have come with its challenges, part of which could have forced you to want to quit. What has kept you on ground all these years? I am grateful to God for giving me the strength to withstand the storm. I must confess to you, it was really challenging at the beginning. I started this journey in 2002, and I give God all the Glory today. When I look back at some of the stormy moments that God helped me to get through, my heart is always filled with thanks and appreciation because it is only by the Grace of God that I am here today. No one would have survived those troubled moments without the strength and grace that comes from God. So you never at any point felt like quitting the industry when things were not rosy for you? Quit the job? No. I never for once wanted to quit. Consistency and perseverance are the key. You have been a strong force in the industry and you have a number endorsements; would you say your perseverance and consistency have paid off? Did you just say it has paid off? Paid off keh?, Let me tell you today, I am just getting started oooo.
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There is room for improvement. We have to keep working hard to make sure that we are at our best at all times. In fact, permit me to say that we can’t say we have stopped improving. There are still many grounds to cover. The journey has just begun. We pray for more grace to keep pushing on. You have been consistent in raising your game and you don’t seem to be resting on your oars as this could be seen in the level of hard work you put in your work. What motivates you? My motivation comes from the Almighty God. I have no strength of my own. All I have done and will still do is deeply rooted in God’s motivation. His strength makes me strong. Why have you developed special interest in producing scary movies? Your question sounds funny. Well, I don’t know why I come up with such story lines. The stories just come to me and I swing into action. But trust me, I have produced some movies that are not scary.
How far can Yewande go to interpret a movie role? I can go to any length to interprete any role I am given in any movie but my clients know my stand regarding nudity in movies and my stand regarding featuring in scenes that are too sexually explicit. So they don’t even send me such scripts. Did you take this stand because you are married? This has nothing to do with whether I am married or not. I have always been like that, even long before I got married. A popular actress in Nigeria, last week, said sex scenes should be played and interpreted well, do you share her view on this? Yes, I do. If it must be done, then it should be done tastefully. For me, if it would be done, it should be classy and moderate.