Why I Cannot Date An
Actor – Favour Oma
By SAMUEL ABULUDE
— Nov 1, 2015 3:23 am |



Nollywood actress,
FAVOUR OMA, is one of
the few actresses that
has been getting a lot
of scripts lately. With
an aura of self-
confidence around her,
the curvy actress who
doubles as a producer,
spoke to SAMUEL
ABULUDE on her new
movie, NO APOLOGY, and
why she distanced
herself from romantic
affairs with her colleagues.




What are you currently working on?
I am on location, working on a soon to be released
movie, No Apology. It is a true life story written by me.
The movie revolves around a young lady born in a
typical Nigerian village. The lady in question was
conceived out of mistake/regret by her mother. The
said mother used to be a good Christian. Out of
frustration, she (the mother) was forced into
prostitution. While secretly being involved in sexual
escapades to earn a living, she was also outwardly
involved in church activities. In other words, she was
living a double life. After several abortions, she was told
she would die if she had another abortion . How will an
unmarried born again Christian bear the shame of
conceiving out of wedlock? She had to run away from
the village, gave birth and placed a curse on the child…
for denying her the opportunity to enjoy her life. From
there, the riveting story unfolds. No Apology is a movie
Nigerians will enjoy watching. It’s loaded with lessons.



What are the lessons embedded in the storyline?
Firstly, it teaches that living a double life is a great
injustice to oneself and the society at large. We should
try at all times to be real; to be truthful to ourselves.
Even the Bible says that our yes should be yes and no
should be no. We should not be green snakes under
green grass. The story also teaches how dangerous it is
to be drunk. We also ended up establishing the point
that what God gives us should be a blessing not a curse.
We have Paul Sambo, Junior Samson, Nkem Ike, Lilian
Okoye, and other talented actors as cast.



How long have you been in Nollywood?
I started acting professionally in 2011. By God’s grace,
I’ve acted in numerous movies. Lots of people keep
asking how was I able to achieve that within the short
space of time. I think it has been by the Grace of God
upon my life.



What are the titles of some of the movies?
My first movie was entitled No Money No Sex, after
which so many other scripts started coming my way. I
featured in Sexy Ladies Cult, Serpent of the Sea, Ibu and
Adaku in London, The Gheto Legends, Johnny the
Playboy, The Vampire Girl, Swagger Conji, Official
Housemates, Lion Heroes, Beauties of the Night, tears
of Daniela , and so many others where I played lead
roles.



Briefly give us an insight about yourself?
I hail from Ihiala local government area of Anambra
State. I am the last child from a family of five. I am an
orphan and a graduate of Lagos State University.



What has been the secret of your success in
Nollywood?
It has been God and my late mum. Also, the passion I
have for the job has contributed to my success. I love
my job. I see nothing as challenge.



Are there people in Nollywood that you look up to?
I look forward to becoming FAVOUR OMA. I love Favour
Oma (Myself) and she is the woman I want to become.



If you were to change anything about yourself,
what will that be?
Anger is one of my vices. I am temperamental. That is
one thing I would love to change about myself. Also, if I
have the power to change anything, I would also love to
change my height (laughs)…I want to get taller. I am
also targeting changing everything happening in
Nollywood. I want to put a stop to people taking
advantage of the upcoming ones. I want to change the
mindset that if you are an actress, you are a prostitute.



Tell us about your love life?
Yes, I have a lover. Infact, he even came visiting me on
the movie set. It is a relationship I cherish so much.
Is the affair altar bound?



That is not what I would love to share. The most
important thing is that we are happy being together.



Have you ever been heartbroken?
Yes, I have had a heartbreak.



But what could make a man break the heart of a
gorgeous woman like you?
Some men could be unreasonable at times. Some do
not know what they want. They leave you and always
want to come back. And I am the type that does not go
back to past affairs.



Is your present lover an actor?
No. He is not. I can never date an actor. I can’t just do
it. It could distract me and I don’t like distractions. If
you are dating an actor, you should be ready to handle
jealousy. And I think jealousy can make one get
distracted. I can have actors as friends, but it can’t go
beyond that. I can’t even imagine dating an actor.



Can you cope as a second wife?
That is one thing I can’t do. I’m a very jealous lover… I
will kill somebody (laughs). If you marry me and decide
to bring in another woman, I will just leave the house
for you. It is either you are there for me or you are not
there. You can do some shit outside as majority of men
do but let the home be mine; let nobody come inside
my home to share my husband with me. I can’t tolerate
that.



Does the man in your life at the moment also
cheat?
I trust him (laughs). Love covers so many things; so I’m
not really bothered about him cheating or not.



Do you see anything wrong in a woman developing
sexual feelings for her fellow woman?
Everything is wrong in lesbianism. I can like a woman
as a good person, but not to the extent of developing
sexual feelings. God forbid; I don’t give chance for such.
My feelings are directed to the opposite sex, not same
sex.



Who is the real you?
I’m just me. Whenever I’m not acting I live my normal
life. I could go swimming or decide to hang out with
friends. I derive pleasure being in the midst of people
that inspire and make me laugh.



What has been your unique selling point?
There are so many things about me that might interest
you. But the most important thing is that I have talent
and that has stood me out over the years. Besides, I
have the God factor. There is also this thing about me –
I aim high, higher than you can imagine. Lots of people
who are close to me are the ones that really know my
worth. Any producer that works with me for the first
time would always want to work with me again. And
don’t forget I am also beautiful (laughs). I have this
camera face and that has also been part of the selling
point.

Source
http://www.leadership.ng/news/471228/why-i-cannot-date-an-actor-favour-oma


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