Can you give us tips on how to be a successful woman?
It actually starts with character, personality and what beliefs. Everything wrong today actually started from the content of a character. Are you immoral or are you straight forward enough to actually say something and carry through with it. Is the content of your character strong enough? I believe that for you to be great in anything, you have to be someone anyone can trust.you believe in. It stems from your moral. Continue...
Can you define what success means to you?
I think success is when God is happy with you. When the closest people around you are happy with you and when your soul is at peace with you.
Looking back, what has been your greatest achievement?
I have so many great achievements and I am very grateful to God. I can talk about great achievements today because God has empowered me to build my character. At no point did I see all these coming. I never said, ‘let me start being a good girl so that in the future, they will call me to speak, not only on Nollywood but also in mentorship capacity outside Nollywood’. I never said ‘okay, let me be a good girl so that Time magazine will make me a Time 100 woman’; I never thought about all these things. But by God`s grace, I am here today. He taught me to follow a particular life pattern when I was young. And I am grateful that pattern has brought me this far. My greatest achievement is that I got to know God on time; it was a great privilege.
Do you ever cry?
Yes, I am an actress and I cry all the time.
Could you share with us your fears and something that has made you cry lately?
Don’t believe me when I cry because I might actually be trying to get something out of you (Laughter). My husband says he doesn’t know when to take me serious, whether it’s when I am crying or sober. But I am naturally a very emotional person, quite frankly. I hate injustice; I can’t stand it. When I see somebody who is helpless, I feel like that person’s humanity has been taken away from him and that makes me cry.
Can you tell us about the movies you have featured lately?
It’s Blood in The Lagoon, a movie about social inequality. On the one side you have Makoko, a cesspool of poverty, deprivation and crime, and on the other side, just across the lagoon you have Ikoyi and Victoria Island’s dwellers living in splendor and enjoying exotic lifestyles.
Where did you belong growing up, Makoko or Victoria Island?
Not practically but theoretically. Yeah, we have all gone through that sort of situation at one point or the other in our lives. Somebody has looked down on you somewhere along the way no matter who you are, and that’s why I can relate with my character.
Tell us your own story?
At a stage, people looked down on me. They tried to deny me my credit and make me feel insecure. But you know you deserve what you get as long as you have worked hard enough. So, no matter what you are going through, you’re not the only person facing tragedy in life; it happens to everyone.
When you look back, is there any role you played that you feel uncomfortable watching today?
There is always the need to improve. I mean… I hardly watch my own movies. I really can’t; it will kill me. I can’t watch my movies with people, especially my husband because I get on his nerves all the time. We’d be watching this movie and before you know it, I’d be chattering and he would be like ‘hey, can you just shut up and let us watch the movie!’ You know, I would keep saying to myself, ‘oh my God! I would have turned that way; I shouldn’t have said it that way. Oh my God why should I keep repeating that? Why should I keep blinking my eyes?’
What is the craziest thing a fan has done to you?
There are so many, as many as you can imagine. But my fans are very respectful and lovely and they could be very crazy too. But they have not done anything to harm me.
Would you allow your daughters to follow in your footsteps?
Why not, if they want to? I actually encourage them to be whatever they desire to be in life as long as it is not something wrong and negative. Currently, none of them is interested in acting, but if they do, I will support and equip them with whatever tools they need to excel. Unfortunately, none has for now.
What advice do you have for young people looking up to you?
Put in everything you have and believe in something. My point is that you should be passionate about something. Don’t sit on the fence; we have so many people sitting on the fence. Most importantly, set high standards and connect to high self-esteem. We all need each other. We all need someone to help us up when we are down.
How do you stay scandal free?
People will always speculate about you and it could be very disheartening, especially when you have chosen to live right. I don’t want to sound like some holier-than-though whatever, but I work very hard to keep my brand away from scandals. I have fought. I have had to and I will not accept for you to humiliate me before everybody’. Often they try to be mischievous but I stick to my guns. Oftenstand and say, ‘hey! This is what I stand for times they have also turned around to say sorry. For heaven’s sake, I am responsible for the actions and decisions that I take.
If not acting, what would you be doing?
Since I am not God, I don’t know. But a lot of people say I should have been a lawyer. And maybe I could have been one because I love to advocate. Or maybe, I could have gone into real estate business because I studied estate management; estate management would have come naturally.
What has fame denied you?
Fame has denied me a lot. I can’t stop on the way and buy anything I want. I’m like, ‘hey, give it to me’ and they will rush over, give it to me and I will zoom off. Every celebrity has this challenge. It depends on who you are and how you want to handle it. I would like to go to the market and buy whatever I want but I can’t. And I can’t go around with bodyguards.
What is your favourite food?
No, I don’t have favourite food. I eat anything I want to eat.
What determines your fashion style?
Comfort and how I feel.
What project are you working on currently?
Right now, I am working on building my film village. It’s an awesome project.
72 comments:
Good for her....she's an epitome of beauty.
Ok....omotola talking. Abt. Seein a helpless person and be like aww...liar! Who no no ur attitude n mean way of getting directors to decast an artist simply cus u'll threaten to leave d set no go know. She's not all that good. Liar!!!!
Pretty woman,i love her so much.
I love dis mother,so pretty lovely.
I love dis mother,so pretty lovely.
Good woman #bright bravo#
You have spoken very well. Never you deviate from who you have been and your aims and objectives will be met.. Good luck.!
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First of all linda, this display pic of omotola yu put up will make me dream of her this night and she is with no doubt a great achiever and the interview is just awesome i must say...... Remain bless omosexy and keep doing naija proud..
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Omotola is a good actress, BUT
Genevieve over her any day, any time...
I luv this woman.She's riding the stallion of her passion!
Nice for her.
Am impressed
Had anybody experienced this: E dosnt shoe more than episode 7 season 9 of kuwtk's. Like they stopped at the episode where khloe filed for divorce/ were Kourt had a yard sale. I don't know which aired last.
And over in the US E is even showing their newest season and Dstv E is showing Nutting more than episode 7...
Just tired.
nyc one really. But...wha has she done to her face???Ni'ima
This is success
The photoshop on this her nose is too much nah! Anyway u ARE scandal free NOT but mange to hide MOST of them! Slifax, remember??? But that's non of my business!
i am inspired by you Omotola pls dont give up the good fight
Omosexy! Diva
Beautiful woman!
Awww... Love her definition of what success means.
Keep soaring Omosexy, can't wait for their touchdown in Cape.
Happy Sunday to you all.
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Cool woman, i love her so much. She is very intelligent and not full of herself at all unlike some others.
Say wah# scandal free kini,,,,is like tellin us u acted in one movie in the span of your career
Wow! I so much love this woman.
Who told your scandal free who told you
Should we start your own is becoming toooooooo much
omotola...omo sexy..I love and admire your styles..a great lady..my role model,great words are said by great individuals who has wonderful standard.
I heard she slept with her gate man and got pregnant some time back. Did it really happen?
Posh woman, ride on! I like!
I love nd admire succesful women ,nd women wit great mind #bebo
Linda honey post my comment
Ok nice
Omotola comes across as arrogant and feisty!!! Bloody okay interview!!! Happy Sunday to my fellow Libers!!! Whizman
Omotola scandal free???? Pftttt...u don fuck all d politicians finish? 1st to comment
Omotola comes across as arrogant and feisty!!! Bloody okay interview!!! Happy Sunday to my fellow Libers!!! Whizman
keep it up Omosexy, I luv ur style.
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Hahahahaha…Did she say she is scandal free???..hahahahaha…What about you sleeping around.. Married whores! Linda i am sure you won't post this because she is your friend but at least you read it..Swear you never slept with Chidi Chikere just to name one?
Awesome pic. She looks so pretty.
Omo sexy u are my personal person for life.I luv u .just keep doing the things you know how to do best and the things you know dat are right .I wish you all the best.........
Omo sexy u are my personal person for life.I luv u .just keep doing the things you know how to do best and the things you know dat are right .I wish you all the best.........
I love and admire this woman, any day any time...
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I totally disagree wit Omotola Jalade Ekeinde definition of wat success is all about to her. Does dat mean nw dat pple that isn't successful yet in life,God is nt wit them? Or bcos the closest people around you are not happy with you,that means one isn't a successful person? Pls nxt time for the sake of future purposes wen taking an interview, think very well b4 rending an answer. That your definition of wat success is to you is jst nothing to write about.
Thank u jare, if she doesn't like whoshe is taking a part wit, she threaten's to leave the set or brings some1 her choice
Still one of d few left in my 'Nollywoo Married Actressses with Honour' List.
Omoni Oboli used to be there but she has since sold her dignity to Aso Rock, breast of luck to her
This lady is got a very bad character and hasn't change a bit, just that people are just so carried away because of her beauty
Thank u jare, if she doesn't like whoshe is taking a part wit, she threaten's to leave the set or brings some1 her choice
I totally disagree wit Omotola Jalade Ekeinde definition of wat success is all about to her. Does dat mean nw dat pple that isn't successful yet in life,God is nt wit them? Or bcos the closest people around you are not happy with you,that means one isn't a successful person? Pls nxt time for the sake of future purposes wen taking an interview, think very well b4 rending an answer. That your definition of wat success is to you is jst nothing to write about.
....and I pray she continues to go higher.
Lovely woman.thank God u are successful in what u have chosen. May God show me his mercy and grace to excel too.
Oh u really do know her well! She hates seeing pretty gurls on set wit her. So envious, bad attitude! Nutin to write home about. Come here talking shit. I cnt be deceived. Omo T ur nt wat u portray urself to be and u know it..good woman my foot.
Oh apple ur so update! De dated for years.....just dat pple outside d industry doesn't know wat happens in there. Mtchew!
TRUE CONFESSION! I was never your fan, but lately you hav won my loyalty. REASON:- After close observation, I have realized that you placed (a) God First (b) Family Second (c) Career Third.
Pls keep the flag flying.
You are both jobless fools
Oh really? Hate will never make u succeed. That's why u are still as poor and dejected as u are
Pls stfu. Nitwit
Omosexy, straight advice from the doer.
My Future Husband Will Not Be Able To Finance My Dream Kind Of Wedding – Linda Ikeji
U lied, u can't compare her to genevive @ all
Scandal free? Taiwo Afolabi alias Sifax nnko? Did i not see you in his house in Bexly park in London? Bloody liar. Not just his house, his ROOM. Oniro
A yardstick for every woman in every sphere of life be it beauty, intelligence, wisdom, hmmmm ya all know her name .... OMON SEXY.
Lord give me a wife wirh such sexyness, beauty, and wisdom.. AMEN!
I used to like her but she's got attitude problem. My niece and I met her at Alade market in 2003, my niece who just came on vacation from Austria was so thrilled on seeing her and i asked her for her autograph for my niece my God, the way she turned and looked at us as if we where beggars or peasants I was so dissapointed and so embarrassed. She saw my reaction and gave the autograph reluctantly, Abeg she should have several seats.
Scandal-free ke? Wasnt it her they wrote about a few years ago that was locked up in a hotel with a man in London when she claimed she was on set? Hasnt she been said to be sleeping around? What of the picture that generated a lot of buzz at an awards ceremony in America when she had a man's hand on her bum? Add that to a bad attitude and that's scandsl enough abeg
In as much as i admire omotola i dissagree with her definition of success does it mean God is not happy with those who are not successful NO it only means this is ur time and someone else's time will come and at one point or the other you must have stabbed someone else's back be fore you rise to where you are in ur industry.
Personally I dnt like u omotola cos u look and sound too pretentious, only God knows how u landed d "100 most influential people" cos I can't tin of one tin u ever did to make u "influential". U are too fake jor, scandal free my ass!!!
Omo T can do no no wrong in my eyes...she is one of the few women I admire. Keep basking in God's goodness....*hugs*
Am not moved by most interviews, most times they lie. Beauty covers a lot, only God knows who is who. Most stars can never tell about their spiritual bath to keep being at the top. Am not saying that one can't be successful with hard work, but God knows all things.
@apple, your life is one huge mess.
Well... I love omotola as a person bur she's not my best actress cos I don't rilly see her 2 be very good @ it n 1 more important thing is dat omotola is not very intelligent cos I ve seen her interviews,she dosnt always ve a key definition or satisfactory answers 2 questions bur I love her much.
Nice one
I like d way she answered her Qs brilliant
Sweetness! Don't call no one diva ever again! I'm ur one n only Diva. Muah!
Hahaha@anonymous 4:49 abeg no put sand for her garri o...since her husband isn't dat smart, let d sleeping dog lie o
Nothing brilliant abt how she answers are questions jor!
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