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Lateef Adedimeji calls for embracing of indigenous films

Popular actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has called on Nigerians to embrace indigenous films sharing stories about heroes of the country.

Urging filmmakers to tell indigenous stories, he stated, “If we can embrace the heroes of other countries, what happens to our own heroes? There are people who fought for our own liberation, so why can’t we tell their stories and appreciate them as well?”

Adedimeji also revealed that crying in movies and his Igbo-Yoruba character were his strategy to stardom.

In a recent interview, the actor noted that he was intentional about his journey to stardom.

He said, “When I set out to carve a niche for myself, I started with crying—I would cry like an idiot. If I was asked to cry for one minute, I would go for two. So, I was intentional. At one point, when people couldn’t remember my name, they would refer to me as the guy who cries in movies. When I realised that was becoming too overwhelming, I switched things up by introducing my Igbo-Yoruba character. I was strategic at every stage.

“Then ‘Ayinla’ came, and people saw a musical side of me they hadn’t seen before. ‘Jagun Jagun’ followed, and they discovered my strength in action roles. At every turn, I made sure to reinvent myself strategically.”

Asked how he feels about ‘Lisabi’ being one of the movies that dominated Google Search in 2024, he said, “I am excited. The joy is that one does something and a lot of people accept what one has done. There is nothing as joyful as that.”

 

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