Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye, who played the character of Teni in the newly released movie “Gangs of Lagos” on Prime Video, has revealed that she initially wanted to play a different character in the movie. In the movie, Ademoye played the daughter of a ganglord who lives a sophisticated and sheltered life.
During a recent press conference, Ademoye disclosed that she had originally wanted to play the character of Gift, a gangster role played by Adesua Etomi-Wellington in the movie. It is common for actors and actresses to have preferences for certain roles, and it seems that Ademoye was interested in exploring a different type of character than the one she ended up playing.
“Gangs of Lagos” is a crime thriller movie that follows the story of a ganglord and his family, as well as the various characters involved in their criminal activities. The movie has received positive reviews from fans of Nollywood, and it seems that Ademoye’s performance as Teni has been well-received.
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“When I got the script, I saw a particular character, Gift, breaking bottles. I’m from the hood, from Ebute Metta, and breaking bottles is a norm. The lifestyle is a norm for me, so I thought I was going to be Gift, but then I saw I was playing Teni. So i called Osiberu, who co-wrote, co-produced, and directed the film, to make sure she hadn’t made a mistake with the role she assigned me…but Jade responded saying she didn’t want me to play a character many would expect, and instead wanted me to be someone different.
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“That kind of touched me because any time she wants to give me a character, she goes beyond something people would expect. That’s how much she believes (in me),” Bimbo Ademoye said.