Actress and former Big Brother Naija contestant, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, aka BamBam has narrated how meeting Filmmaker Omoni Oboli impacted her career for good.
In a recent interview, the thespian disclosed that she stopped getting acting gigs after giving birth to her two daughters.
In a bid to revive her acting career, BamBam said she reached down to several producers who ignored her but stated that Oboli replied her and since then, everything about her career changed.
Her words, “My journey started with a passion for performance. Years ago, I auditioned for MTN Project Fame because I wanted to pursue music, but my nerves got the best of me, and I didn’t make it into the house. Still, I didn’t give up. I worked as a backup vocalist for Gospel on the Beat for a few months and also sang for a few gospel artistes.
“Knowing that I needed proper training as an actor, I enrolled in the Royal Arts Academy, where I earned a diploma in stage and TV acting. I trained in theatre and was one of the best-graduating students. After that, Emem Isong and Uduak Isong featured me in a few of their films.
“Wanting more visibility, I auditioned for Big Brother Naija to showcase my talent to a wider audience of producers and directors. After the show, Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions took a chance on me when I auditioned for ‘Moremi the Musical’ and later ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’, which ran in Lagos and South Africa.
“But after having two daughters, the acting gigs slowed down. I wasn’t getting roles, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I started reaching out to producers directly. Only Omoni Oboli responded, and that one response changed everything. Today, I’ve done over six movies on her channel alone, and the journey is just beginning!”
