Nollywood actress, Bimbo Ademoye, is presently earning rave reviews for her role in the recently-released ‘Gangs of Lagos’, but she originally had her eyes set on a distinct character.
The Jade Osiberu film started streaming on Prime Video on April 7, 2023 with a star-studded cast including Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Chike Osebuka, Chioma Akpotha and Iyabo Ojo.
In the film, Ademoye plays Teni, the daughter of a ganglord, Kazeem (played by Olarotimi Fakunle), who lives a refined and sheltered life.
But the actress said during a press review ahead of the film’s release she first wanted to play the gangster character, Gift, who Etomi-Wellington plays.
She said, “When I got the script, I saw a particular character, Gift, breaking bottles. I’m from the hood, from Ebute Metta, breaking bottles is a norm. The lifestyle is a norm for me, so I thought I was going to be Gift, but then I saw I was playing Teni.”
The 32-year-old called Osiberu, who co-wrote, co-produced and directed the film, to make sure she hadn’t made a mistake with the role she designated her.
According to the actress, the director didn’t want her to recreate a character many would predict, and instead wanted her to be someone distinct.
“That kind of touched me because any time she wants to give me a character, she goes beyond something people would expect. That’s how much she believes (in me),” she said.
