Birthday: I was born on the 2nd day of May, 1972
Hobbies: Reading, listening to music & dancing
Hometown: Abeokuta
State: Ogun State
Ministry name: God’s Peculiar Treasure Int’l Ministry
Educational background: My Primary education was at Christ Anglican Church School, Iporo Ake, Abeokuta after which I proceeded to Lisabi Grammar School, Idi – Aba, Abeokuta for my secondary education between 1983 and 1988. For my tertiary education, I attended the University of Ilorin (B.Agric.) 1997/98 and later on bagged my post graduate diploma (PGDE) 2001/2002 at the University of Ibadan.
What was your growing up like?
Quite wonderful, though not without the usual challenges
How did you meet Christ and when?
Through a neighbor who suddenly took special interest in my family. She would check on us every other day trying to introduce Christ to us and this was around 1987. I gave my life to Christ then, although I backslid for some time because I didn’t understand much of what it meant to be born again as at yet. Later at the university, I kept having encounters with Christ that I couldn’t resist until I finally decided to yield all to Him.
Marriage, when and how?
I had a little delay in this area not because I didn’t have suitors but my level of knowledge and understanding of God’s leading made me a little jittery. But we thank God for His mercies. During my service year, I came home once and my husband-to-be as at then saw me. He couldn’t propose then since I was in a relationship, which later broke up. After the relationship broke up, he came up and asked for my hand in marriage. I delayed him a bit because I wanted to be very sure he was meant for me and after series of confirmation from God and God’s people, we got engaged. We later got married on the 27th day of December, 2003 having been through all the counseling sessions and scrutiny from the marriage committee of my church (Jubilee Christian Church International, Abeokuta).
Acting, how did you come into it?
I started out while still in the secondary school with Ewi, Iroyin kayefi, recitation, and so on. After my conversion, I got attracted to the drama group. In fact that was the first group that got my attention. I discovered that there was something in me that was seriously in love with acting although I was on the choir too. I did a little bit of acting in the Christian Union (CU) drama group at University of Ilorin. But after attending the mount Zion institute of Christian Drama, a fire jumped on me that I have never recovered from and since then, it has been from glory to glory.
What is the secret behind your adaptability to different types of roles in movies?
Teach ability, sacrifice, willingness to develop my skill, inquisitiveness and most importantly, opening up to the work of grace through the Holy Spirit.
Mention some of the movies you have featured in?
Storms of life, Enemy of my soul, Ta lo le gbagbe?, Majemu ikoko, Ipile, Lawful captives, Nigbati mo wo fin, Ta lo ba o se?, The reason, Ile ominira, Tactics, Ekun ikoko, Asepamo, Something to hide, Ojo ola, Gate keepers, Clash in Oruland etc
Why acting, why not something else?
Primarily calling, secondarily interest.
What is the most challenging role that you have played so far and the challenges you face as an actress and also on locations?
There is no aspect of acting (even when playing minor roles) that is not challenging and that’s where the excitement is. Any role that doesn’t challenge a drama minister is an indication of trust in the arms of the flesh. It is the Holy Spirit that helps us through any challenge that arises.
What is the difference between make-believe and reality?
You see, as an actor/actress, your passion for acting is revealed in the way you play your roles. You must be able to make people know that you are also being ministered to. This is rated in how the film is received. Though several times we switch roles, the people will only be ministered to when it is real to them. They display emotions according to the trend of the movie because to them, it is reality not just a film. But when you act and your passion is not felt, people will term that film ‘make believe’ and nobody wants to believe a ‘make believe’
Are films real?
Films are real. It is a living organism not just something abstract. This is why lives are transformed and destinies are molded through films.
What is the role of your husband in your acting ministry; Supportive?
Supportive is an understatement. I always jokingly say that if I come back to this world and found myself in the drama ministry, I will choose my husband again. I doubt if there is another man that can be as supportive as he has been to me over the years.
And please a word for single sisters in ministry:
Just two words; trust and obey. Any one that will trust in the Lord and will be willing to always obey will get the desired results.
Is there joy in acting for Christ? Is it fulfilling, rewarding and encouraging?
Of course yes. There is joy. Joy is a major ingredient of every successful enterprise. The bible says “because thou served not the Lord thy God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things…Deuteronomy 28: 47-48.
Fulfilling because when you see people getting born again through these movies and pointing to your film as an instrument, your fulfillment knows no bound. There is cash reward, kind reward, prayer reward and several other kinds of reward we get from people that have been blessed through our ministrations. Yes, for the same reason it is encouraging.
Final world for the singles:
I have no other advice than the one that the Lord Himself has given in Prov 3:5-7 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD, and depart from evil”. And I pray that God’s mercy will prevail over our lives in Jesus name. Amen.
