[size=14pt]My battle with men’s advances is worse as a married woman – Omotola[/size]
By ADEOLA BALOGUN
Saturday, 14 Aug 2010



Omotola


Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is one of the most familiar faces in the Nigerian movie industry. Five years ago, when it looked like the industry was troubled, she diversified into music and came out with an album. She speaks with ADEOLA BALOGUN about her music and marital life.


T here are reports in the media that you are back in the studio. What is it all about?


It is about my second album. I have been on it for two years. Now, it is ready. We will be launching it in September. I have shot about four videos now; one has been released and the other one will be released shortly.


I heard that you shot your videos in South Africa.


Well, three of them were shot here in Nigeria; two are being shot in South Africa. One is out, the other one is not yet out. I am not one of those who believe in shooting videos in foreign lands. What happened arose totally out of necessity. It was because the person I wanted to do it lives there; not necessarily that I am crazy about having my videos shot outside.


So, how many do you intend to shoot before you release the album? Or are you planning to bring everything out at the same time?


That has always been my dream, even with my first album. I really wanted to shoot all my videos. This is because I believe that videos don’t necessarily have to be big budget jobs. I have seen videos of international acts such as Celine Dion, and sometimes, they are very simple videos. I would love to shoot all my videos, though I know that there is economic downturn. But we will do our best.


Are you affected by the downturn?


Well, I guess the whole world is affected, but I am not going to say it is a personal worry.


Contrary to the popular thinking that you only strayed into music by accident, you seem to have suddenly turned into a musician,


Suddenly? Well, I have been doing music since 2005. Remember, that is about five years ago.


Of course, I remember that you went into it when you and some other big stars in Nollywood had crisis and some of you were banned from acting.


And that is what I was trying to make people understand. But I just realise that sometimes, you do your bit and leave the rest for time. Basically, what I am trying to say is that at that time, it was unfortunate that it coincided with the period a lot of my colleagues were coming out to sing. It was not something that I started planning that year. I had planned the album, Gba, which came out in 2005, for two years. When it came out, people started saying ‘oh, everybody is now taking to music.’ It was not like that. It was something I had wanted to do. Music is a career for me, and a very emotional one at that, because I write my songs and sing from my heart. I sing my life when I am singing, whether you like it or not. I sing what I feel in my spirit; what I feel in my heart. And I drew closer actually to my music career because like acting, it is a gift also. But while I act out other people’s lives, I feel like most times, I am singing about myself or about things that are very close to me or things that I believe in.


http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201008146102081

Someborry tell Sauron to back off please. Omotola is married.

Known fact. People tend to be more interested when one is taken or married. Happens to both men and women

I dont blame them. If I was a man, I'd be on her like tail on a dog.

some of these celebs just like to run their mouth in interviews

where did @ topic get that nosense pix?

her hair is jacked up! "  "

natural hair plus straightweave? 

only in 9ja, whaaaat! her stylist and hair dressers should be sacked

Ileke-IdI:

I dont blame them. If I was a man, I'd be on her like tail on a dog.   

You lost some weight huh. You better watch your back now because men will be stalking you too.

"Ago" aloy, ago. 75lbs more.

She sure is d most beautiful actress in Nigeria. . .Good thing is that she is married though(atleast).not like dat hustler called genevieve nnaji who is still claiming single mother. . .I loff Omotola

Ileke-IdI:

"Ago" aloy, ago. 75lbs more.

year ago, you must be reaping the diviends now na. No wonder Ezuche is following like bee on honey. You look good tho and I am being sincere.

^^
Is dat ileke-idi

ileke idiotic is toyin?

jennykadry:

ileke idiotic is toyin?

Jenny, e be like say we dey fight before? Remind me.


@aloy
thanks

This Omotola too talk.

Even her husband sef. Soon her children will start giving interviews.

Even the husband mouth wide like that big fry pan wey them dey use fry garri!

They all have the OMOUTHOLA syndrome.

michelin89:

Even the husband mouth wide like that big fry pan wey them dey use fry garri!

They all have the OMOUTHOLA syndrome.

And to think she's a married woman saying this publicly?

michelin89:

Even the husband mouth wide like that big fry pan wey them dey use fry garri!

They all have the OMOUTHOLA syndrome.

Lmao @ the bolded

michelin89:

Even the husband mouth wide like that big fry pan wey them dey use fry garri!

They all have the OMOUTHOLA syndrome.

roflmao

She's so blonde!! Like wth, and what's with the air-head journos giving her the opportunity to tell her stories. Who freakin' cares?

This woman has capital issues. . . . .

ikamefa:



where did @ topic get that nosense pix?

her hair is jacked up! "  "

natural hair plus straightweave? 

only in 9ja, whaaaat! her stylist and hair dressers should be sacked

Topic locked for being misleading. There's nothing about men chasing Omotola in the excerpt you posted.