Bolatito Sowunmi, who played the role of Miss Pepeye in the comedy series “Papa Ajasco” for over 10 years has once again reiterated why she left the comedy while speaking to The Punch.


She said; “I resigned from WAP because I felt that the role was no longer challenging. I had acted the role for a decade and the character, Pepeye, had to wear a lot of costumes and make-up that covered my features. A lot of people know and appreciate my work as Miss Pepeiye and I have a lot of fans but they don’t know how I look. So, I noticed that the character was limiting me and I wasn’t growing. As an actor, you have to evolve. I became so comfortable with being Miss Pepeiye that if you woke me up in the middle of the night, I would play the character without even looking at the script. I had to quit because the industry is highly competitive and people have to see how versatile you are. I didn’t have any quarrel with them; I resigned the proper way and asked for blessings from the chairman, which he gave me.”



And on Challenges she has faced, she said; “There are really no challenges I cannot surmount because of the passion I have for the job. When you love what you do, you won’t even see the challenge. For me, it has always been about getting better and improving at what I do. Meeting veterans in the industry never intimidated me in any way because we are all unique in our various ways and nobody can act like you. They are just people I can celebrate and learn from.”

On the issue of promiscuity, with her character as Miss Pepeiye, she said, “It is funny how people compare you with the character that you play on screen. Miss Pepeiye is troublesome and can do anything for money. Some people have the perception that the character they see you play on television and your real life personality are the same. However, I don’t even have a little trace of Miss Pepeiye’s character in me. She is an extrovert and I am a chronic introvert.”



And about other interests and her relationship status, she said, “I am a model and an entrepreneur. I am also a skincare specialist and lifestyle consultant. I help people look younger than their age. It is private because it is my personal life. However, I like someone who is focused and intelligent. Also, I like a man who is mature because I am mature.”

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/03/why-i-left-comedy-series-papa-ajasco.html?m=1

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Only you say 'I left the role because it is no longer challenging'

Only you still say 'There are really no challenges I can't surmount'

Nigerians are complicated people

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I thought kehinde bankole was the actress playing miss pepeye.

I smell lies ....I think she wants to evolve because she wants to join d small girls with big gods them leagues

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No pinshure

This Papa Ajasco series was more interesting a decade ago.
"Ojigbijigbi."

DesChyko:
Only you say 'I left the role because it is no longer challenging'

Only you still say 'There are really no challenges I can't surmount'

Nigerians are complicated people

Where in your body is your brain located bros?
Let's agree that Nigerians are complicated,but
You my friend are confused.

Tails from the past...
Anybody cares..
Just move on please...

Wao. Very beddable

I thought I read somewhere that she left because she wanted to go join her husband in the US?

ok

She is right. As you helping to push a product the product should also help advance you. Never knew what she actually looked like until this picture and she has been in the game for a decade... Not fair to her

indomie generation will be like WTF is Miss Pepeye

iceboy4752:
This Papa Ajasco series was way interesting decades ago.
"Odigbidigbidigi."

Ojigbijigbijigbi..

DesChyko:
Only you say 'I left the role because it is no longer challenging'

Only you still say 'There are really no challenges I can't surmount'

Nigerians are complicated people

You failed to comprehend what she was saying. The role was no longer challenging because it no longer brought out the best in her...for a role she had played for 10 years, it certainly must have become boring..
Same old same old... nothing new...no real excitement anymore...no episode that puts her on her toes...

Being able to surmount challenges means she doesn't fear taking up new challenges...no matter how difficult they might seem. She likes higher responsibilities. That's why she left the Miss Pepeiye role. It wasn't affording her higher tasks.

I hope you understand now.

Nodogragra4me:
She is right. As you helping to push a product the product should also help advance you. Enevr jnkew what she actually looked like until this picture and she has been in the game for a decade... Not fair to her

Very true...unknown celebrity.

DesChyko:
Only you say 'I left the role because it is no longer challenging'

Only you still say 'There are really no challenges I can't surmount'

Nigerians are complicated people

oga na wa for you o.

The two statements aren't even mutual exclusives. Basically she's saying that she loves challenges (so she left because the role was no longer challenging) and that there isn't any challenge she cannot overcome.

What's complicated about that?

Oh now we see her features.

Wheris she now?

wizkidblogger:
indomie generation will be like WTF is Miss Pepeye

Common some indomie generation are 31 years old now

Summary

It did not give the opportunity to show her breast
Now she can do that as pictured in the picture above.





However, i am still confused on how we are discussing miss pepeye on a monday morning as in by 9am?

this Nairaland no get time table at all...

PrimadonnaO:


You failed to comprehend what she was saying. The role was no longer challenging because it no longer brought out the best in her...for a role she had played for 10 years, it certainly must have become boring..
Same old same old... nothing new...no real excitement anymore...no episode that puts her on her toes...

Being able to surmount challenges means she doesn't fear taking up new challenges...no matter how difficult they might seem. She likes higher responsibilities. That's why she left the Miss Pepeiye role. It wasn't affording her higher tasks.

I hope you understand now.

I am impressed that you really took timeout to explain to that guy. Reading is easy but comprehending is usually the problem for many.

Toks2008:


I am impressed that you really took timeout to explain to that guy. Reading is easy but comprehending is usually the problem for many.

Truthfully, the first thing that came to my mind to type was "oga, you like comprehension skills." But I saw that he didn't insult Miss Pepeiye...and it looked like he truly didn't understand, so I explained civilly.

deepwater:
Summary

It did not give the opportunity to show her breast
Now she can do that as pictured in the picture above.





However, i am still confused on how we are discussing miss pepeye on a monday morning as in by 9am?

this Nairaland no get time table at all...

Actually, you sound like a hater.

Gentleziggy:
I smell lies ....I think she wants to evolve because she wants to join d small girls with big gods them leagues

u don't have sense

Say what Papa Ajasco

Say what Mama Ajasco

Say what Bobo Ajasco

Say what Papa James

Say what Miss Pepeye