It’s 20 years since the iconic Nollywood
actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde made
her debut into the Industry. In an
interview with Encomium, the actress
talks her 20 years in the industry,
challenges in the industry and the
controversial movie ‘The Prostitute’
threatening her marriage.
Read excerpts below;
On Challenges encountered.
“When I started out, I got married just
about the same time and started having
children. For me, it was a very big
challenge because prior to that time, I
didn’t know any other actor who had
done similar thing that I could call and
ask how do I go about it
On career being a threat to marriage.
“No, not seriously. At least, it was in a
way that shook my marriage. The only
time I would say I worried was when
the movie, The Prostitute came out.
And that was the first major fresh
shaking I had.
It was like a kind of controversy. From
the movie poster to the sex scenes,
whatever in that movie was shot after I
left there, but was shot as if I was the
one who did it.
And you know, Nigeria was not ready
for that, so there was a lot of
controversies around that. So, that was
the only time I really worried about my
marriage. And to be frank and candid,
until my husband told me he wasn’t
bothered, then I had peace.”
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been
married to husband , Captain Mathew
Ekeinde for over 18 years now.
