Well known Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola has got tongues wagging as a result of his latest movie role. On the 27th of January, a trailer for a Nollywood movie ‘Daudu’ was released online and it roused a lot of interest as the actor’s character seemed to portray a certain gay man in Nigeria.
In the video clip, Odunlade is seen playing the role of a young, unmarried gay man whose parents are not in any way pleased with his sexuality.
In an interview with LIB, Odunlade opened up on what the movie role was about and why he played the role.
Read excerpts;
On How He Felt Acting As A Feminine Gay Man
“I am not the one that produced the movie but it was directed by me. As a matter of fact, I played the lead role.. As a director, If you get any script, you just have to study/digest the script, understand what the demands are and know where to contribute. That is what I did.”
On His Response To Those Criticizing Him Over The Role He Played
“I haven’t really seen the criticisms from people and you know a movie is make believe. It is also done to correct a lot of impressions and make people understand more about certain topics. I haven’t seen anyone criticize me or any of my jobs (roles). Critics should take time to watch the movie, study it very well and understand what we are trying to say in the movie. We are preaching that what happened in the movie that made the lead actor (Odunlade Adekola) to be a gay man is not good. That’s the real message.I love Nigerians and all who have supported the industry. I am not against anybody or trying to tackle or fight anyone,”
Watch trailer below: