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Prioritise mastery over validation, Gabriel Afolayan advises actors
Popular actor and singer, Gabriel Afolayan, has said the growing recognition of Yoruba-language films is a natural outcome of consistency, hard work, and dedication within the industry.
Reacting to the increasing visibility of Yoruba films, he said there was nothing unusual about the development, noting that sustained effort within the industry was finally yielding results.
“There is nothing strange about it because we have put in the work. If one works hard, one should get the dividends for it. If we are seeing the feedback, it’s worth it. So there is nothing strange about it because we have put in the work,” he said.
Explaining the meaning behind his nickname, Gabbylucciii, the actor and singer said it reflects both his identity and ambition.
“Lucci means leader, Luciano, boss…someone at the top. And Gabby is coined from my name, Gabriel,” he explained.
On his most challenging roles, Afolayan noted that every character comes with unique demands and creative pressure.
“All the roles stretch me. Maybe I don’t take things to heart too much. I see it for what it is and do it for what it should be. I am a student of the art and I am still learning as well, so for me everything is quite challenging. Different roles have different landscapes of approach. The thoughts, the mindset, the research; they are always on different levels. So you can’t really say this is above the other. I put myself through everything I have to go through to achieve every role,” he said.
Speaking on versatility in acting, he advised creatives to prioritise mastery over external validation.
“Just love what you do, you can’t be scheming. Understand what you are supposed to do and do it. Let the audience give you the feedback. Yours is to get into the character, give it what it needs and let the audience feed you back on that,” he added.
Nollywood actress Blessing Obasi has praised her husband, Stan Nze, for his unique qualities.
While on the Morayo Afolabi show, she disclosed that in 2017, the owners of the Castle and Castle movie offered her N600k as her pay, and she was so excited.
She said she told her husband, who was her boyfriend at that time, and rather than discourage her, he encouraged her.
She said he looked at her, held her hands, prayed for her and told her she is a star and this is just the beginning.
Blessing said that despite Stan’s pay being 100k and her earning more than him, he prayed for her from his heart and reminded her of how great she is.
“In 2017, the owners of Castle and Castle movie offered me 600k as my pay, and I was so excited”
“When I told my husband, who was still my boyfriend at the time. He looked at me, held my hands, prayed for me and told me I am a star and this is just the beginning”
“My husband’s highest pay at that time for a role was 100k, and I was going to earn more than him, but he prayed for me from his heart and reminded me how great I am”.
Nollywood actress Rita Dominic is celebrating her 51st birthday today, July 12th.
Taking to her Instagram page to share a video of her oozing glamour, she expressed gratitude for another year, praising her Maker for his enormous blessings in her life.
Rita Dominic celebrates 51st birthday
“Another year.
Another birthday.
I give thanks to Almighty God for his enormous blessings in my life.
Happy birthday, Ree Dee”.
Rita Dominic celebrates 51st birthday
Some of her colleagues took to her comment section to celebrate her.
Funke Akindele wrote, “Happy birthday sis
Ebuka Uchendu wrote, “Happy birthday fave
Kate Henshaw wrote, “Redee the most yellow of them all, Mbok Mrs A
Queen Nwokoye wrote, “Happy birthday beautiful
Sharon Ooja wrote, “Happy birthday to a great queen!! You rock
Laura Ikeji wrote, “Happy birthday queen
BBNaija Alex Unusual wrote, “Happy birthday mami
Moyo Lawal wrote, “Happy birthday queen
Lilian Esoro wrote, “Happy birthday sis! Keep growing in grace
Susan Peters wrote, “Happy birthday ReeDee
Juliet Ibrahim wrote, “Happy birthday queen”.
Last year, Dominic had hit the 50th floor. To mark her huge milestone, the wife of Fidelis Anosike shared angelic photos of herself in white as she wished herself a happy birthday.
Nigerian gospel singer, Toluwanisings and his crew members have been involved in a ghastly car accident.
The accident, which involved the band’s bus and a full loaded trailer occurred on Saturday morning when the band was returning from a gospel ministration.
While attributing the accident to the devil’s plot to claim their lives, the singer stated that “the spirit of the lord raised a standard against them!.”
Sharing photos of their damaged bus in an Instagram post, Toluwanisings revealed that he survived the ghastly accident with his team.
Describing God as the only sure plug when it comes to protection, he wrote “And we survived what would have claimed our lives. My Israel will not die in the hands of pharaoh LAYELAYE. When the enemy came like a flood, the spirit of the lord raised a standard against them!
“This is how my team and I would have been totally crushed by a fully loaded trailer on our way from a ministration this morning”, he wrote
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