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Nollywood star Lolade Okusanya talked candidly about getting her family's blessing before playing a risky part in the critically acclaimed film Ijakumo (The Born Again Stripper).
The quickly rising actress revealed that she made a conscious effort to prepare her loved ones for the provocative tone of her character during her appearance on TVC's Your View.
For her role of Sharon, an undercover stripper, in the film, Lolade received considerable acclaim.
The actress admitted that while filming, she completely submerged herself in the part, putting her own identity aside for a while.
Lolade was proactive in getting the crucial people in her life's attention before stepping into the demanding task.
She made certain her family members were aware of the
Sharing her experience, she explained;
“I was not myself. I was the character.
“I
was in that phase. I was not thinking about myself. So, before playing
this role, I had already informed the most important people in my life,
which are my family members. I knew they would support and protect me.
While I was sending stripper videos to Aunty Toyin Abraham, I was also
sharing them with my mum, my sister, my brother, and other important
people in my life. I said, ‘These are the kind of things you will see on
Netflix, is it fine?’ My mum responded, ‘Hmm.’
“But they had prepared their minds. They had also prepared their extended families’ minds. The people who mattered the most to me were ready. Social media can do its thing, but the people who mattered most to me were holding my hand.”
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