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INTERVIEW the role, but she was too big in stature for ‘Jenifa’s’ character. I wanted ‘Jenifa’ to be smaller. I had to play the part when I couldn’t get anyone to fill up the role. Sincerely my expectation is to achieve a positive behavioral pattern among the youths. As a youth ambassador, my target is to create a platform to empower the youths and that is the main objective of The JENIFA Foundation. I thank God it was an instant hit. I never expected it would get this much attention. Can We Say Jenifa and Funke Akindele are the Same? No, no, now. They can never be the same people. The only thing they share together is that both ‘Jenifa’ and Funke Akindele are nice individuals. Also, both of them don’t care about their dressing. I am not a designer’s freak, because my colleagues are putting on Christian Louboutin shoes doesn’t mean I also have to do the same thing. I am just me. I don’t have to, but Jenifa would go all out to feel among, but for me I love being simple and being myself. Mo Abudu Asked You to Direct ‘Your Excellency’, Tell Us About Your Experience It marked my debut as a feature film director. My past works are usually TV drama series such as ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, ‘Aiyetoro Town’ and others. That was actually the first time I was directing a film. Though I had the intention of doing so but Mo Abudu beat me to it. She approached me to direct the film and I was happy to be part of it. Also, directing a film is more serious than TV series so there were quite a few differences in terms of angles shot and other technical details. Having my own studio and producing content has always been part of my work. But for that project, I had to work outside my comfort zone. My takeaway will be working with other people, being open to learn from them. Funke Akindele in Politics! You are in Contention to Become the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Can You Tell Us About It and Your Plans? Lagos is metropolitan. It is large, it is sophisticated, and it is a commercial and tech hub. People come in and out to do business here. We shouldn’t be talking about bad roads. We shouldn’t be talking about the poor health system. I have the numbers, fans and followers, and I’m true to myself. I have more than 20m fans on social media and at the grassroots level. I have fans at the grassroots level outside Ikorodu ready to support me, and I’m true to myself. What I’m coming in is to change the lives of Lagosians. If the roads are good. If there is no traffic and light, and if we put in the proper structure, this will not happen. Jandor and I have a lot of work to do. We are starting from the bad roads. The roads are bad. We see a lot of death traps, potholes—even the traffic lights. Things are not professionally done. They are not properly done due to nepotism, tribalism, and favouritism. When we get there, we are going to correct a lot of things and ease the problems. Ease a lot of problems Lagosians are going through concerning traffic. 18 www.glamsquadmagazine.com
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