Beautiful Yoruba actress,
Biodun Okeowo known in the
industry as Tolani Oshirin is one of the
sexiest and most gifted Yoruba Nollywood actress currently. She produced eight
movies of her own and featured in close to fifty of
others.
Read her interview with Showtime
Celebrity below: Why did you choose to be a
vegetarian?
I have been a vegetarian for
many years now and the reason
is not far-fetched. I have the
tendency to be overweight, so
I'm seriously checking it in order
not to lose my figure-eight
shape.
Which parts
of your
body do
you think
are your
selling
points? ...
Well, I will
say my hips
and eyeballs. God has blessed me
with what African men really like.
Even the modern day African
man who pretends to like a
skinny woman, after getting
down with her, he would marry
a woman who has ample flesh in
the right proportions.
As a learned person, why have
you never featured in English-
speaking movies?
I've not gotten a script from that
sector yet. Besides, I have my
own films to produce too and
ever since I started, I have never
had reasons to invite an English
actor or actress too, so it is a
two-way thing.
How have you been coping, as a
single mother with two kids?
It's one question I don't like
going deep into for personal
reasons. I will only say God has
been faithful. I'm fine and cool as
you can see. I am a happy
woman in all ramifications and
the envy of other ladies.
Any plan of getting married?
I'm yet to get one and would not
like to say much about that.
Has there been any particular
role you refused?
Yes, not even one. I've rejected
many scripts in the past and will
continue to reject many other
scripts.
Why do you do that?
I reject scripts or roles when they
seem sub-standard or not well-
baked. Biodun Okeowo would
not want to soil her integrity or
disappoint her fans.
Did your parents especially, your
father being a pastor, object to
your chosen career?
Not really, my dad was an actor
before he became a Prophet. So,
he did not object to it but my
mother was afraid because many
people told her that I would have
to go diabolical to make it in the
industry. Also, the fear of losing
me, her simple and God-fearing
daughter to some worldly things
made her object. But later I was
able to convince her that all I
needed was her prayers. And
being a prayer warrior, God
answered her prayers and the
rest is history.
Would you say your chosen
career was the reason for your
failed marriage?
We are pencils in the hand of the
creator, he knows and directs
our lives. My career has got
nothing to do with that.
What lessons did you learn from
your previous marriage?
My broken marriage was a place
of learning to me. It taught me to
be a better person and has
opened a hidden part of me.
Then I was younger but I have
learnt that what will be will be,
no matter what.
Would you say he was at fault?
Fault, who am I to apportion
blames or Judge? God knows
best. I thank God we are both
doing well in our respective
homes.
Any plans of marrying again?
Presently, I'll like to remain mute
on my marital status but the
glaring truth is that I'm not
single.
What do you mean by saying you
are not single?
It simply means I have a man in
my life. But what I am not ready
to disclose are details about him.
I am not single because I am
with a man. Please don't ask me
any further question on this. I am
a very happy woman in love with
a man in my life.
At this stage in your life, would
you consider being a second
wife?
I won't break someone else's
home because I don't want mine
to be broken as well. But then
man proposes and God disposes.
No one can decide for God. We
can only pray fervently for our
wishes. But one thing I don't
joke with is my happiness.
What do you have to say about
pre-marital sex among our
youths?
It is saddening that pre-marital
sex has taken over our time. In
the past, most of our men would
disassociate themselves with
girls who have been deflowered
outside wedlock. Then a
woman's virginity was her pride
but time has changed and
human beings have changed. I
am not happy about it. Maybe we
should blame civilisation or
modernisation for this. I pray for
God's intervention in this era.
*Biodun
Did you marry as a virgin?
Yes, I did and I can boldly say
that.
What was your first sex
experience?
My first experience was full of
fear, uncertainty, pain and alas! I
loved it at the end.
How do you think your kids feel
when they see their mum in
sensual roles?
I have been working and
thinking on that recently. My kids
are growing fast and are very
intelligent. For their sake, I am
trying not to act dirty or rough,
but at the same time I have to
interpret my roles very well,
especially if it is a movie I
producing. I also censor the
movies they watch, be it mine or
other films.
Acting is make-believe and
there's this general belief that
saddens my heart, and that is the
belief that Nollywood does not
deliver sexual roles well enough
in graphic details.
Our fans often forget that we are
Africans, we have a culture that
needs to be inculcated into our
movies and that is what Biodun
Okeowo is working on.
Do you agree that female
actresses are making it more
than their male counterparts?
I don't agree. It depends on how
hardworking each individual is in
the industry. But if you say
female artistes are more
favoured than the male artistes
then I'll say you are right.
How would you rate Nollywood
in comparison with other film
industries around the world?
I've not really traveled far and
wide to know much about other
film industries but I know we've
improved greatly.
What do you want to be known
for?
I want to be known for my
humility and my down-to-earth
nature.
Which fashion item would you
say is indispensible to you?
Earrings.
What is your favorite colour?
Pink and lemon green. I love
these colours to a fault.
Have you ever regretted being
part of any movie?
Yes, years back when I was still a
novice in the industry. I did some
wishy-washy jobs because I
grabbed every job that came my
way. Unfortunately for me those
jobs didn't come out until I have
already become an established
actress in the business.
Some of these films were so bad
that most of my fans thought I
didn't measure up to standard. I
nearly lost many of them but they
didn't know I did those films
when I was still green in the
industry. But I quickly retraced
my steps and in the process, I
offended some producers.
How do you relate with male
fans?
Well, as a public figure, I try as
much as possible to be calm and
respectful but some men can be
annoying.
Annoying? How?
Some can go as far as taking a
bet on you, staking a bet that
they could get you or do things
to you. And when they must have
taken this bet they can go to any
length to get down with you, all
in the bid to win a bet or prove
to their friends they could get
you. But when you are wise and
didn't fall for their money or
material things, you become their
enemy. They label you all sorts of
names and they would do
everything in their power to run
you down. This could be very
annoying and could make one to
get rude sometimes.
Considering some roles you play,
have your children ever been
embarrassed?
No, all I've always heard from my
kids are nice comments. Most
times they compliment my beauty
on screen and openly tell me they
love my movies. I am very
grateful to God for giving me
those kids. They are my strength.
What is the worst thing ever
written about you?
I guess that was when one
unpopular magazine wrote that I
was owing Iyabo Ojo some
money when I never owed her
any money. I hardly buy things
on credit instead I would rather
deposit some money and wait
until the payment is made. So, the
story was rather amusing to me
because that is something I don't
do. But honestly, false and
scandalous stories don't bother
me because when I decided to
pick this job I knew such things
would be writen about me.
Everyday, something, true or false
must be writen about a known
person. And over time I have
grown to love being talked
about.
The secret is to read and flip
aside the unwholesome ones
and carry on with your normal
life. And if it is too detrimental to
your career then you can seek
redress in the court of law.
How many movies have you
produced, and which do you
consider the best?
I have done eight movies to date.
Though my best is still to come
but if I have to pick one very
close to my heart, it would be my
latest film, Ore.
Our society does not support
single motherhood. How do you
cope with the stigma of being a
single mother?
(Smiles) I only know my status. I
only know who I am. (smiles) for
Biodun, she's the happiest
woman on earth. I am
comfortable and happy in all
ways. No stigma for me.
What is new about Biodun
Okeowo?
My fans should watch out for
"Instagram Babe" to be
marketed by Corporate pictures. I
love my fans and my God will
continue to bless them.
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