EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH KOLA AJEYEMI A.K.A AWILO
We have had the utmost
pleasure of meeting people over the years, but we are absolutely grateful we
met a unique person called KOLAWOLE AJEYEMI a.k.a AWILO. Awilo is a fast rising
young actor who has a very impressive skill for what he does. We sat with him
to discuss his personality, impressive works and upcoming projects he is
involved.
Please Note: The interview
was conducted verbally in English and Yoruba language but we have it written in
English language to serve local and international audience.
Enjoy the Interview as
Dejimanaire King Ent. Representative had the interview…
DEJIMANAIRE: First of all I’ll like to welcome you
to this little part of the web (Internet).
AWILO: Thank you.
DEJIMANAIRE: Before we jump right into it, I figured
we’ll start on a little light, if that’s okay by you?
AWILO: Yea sure.
DEJIMANAIRE: Please tell us a little about yourself?
AWILO: Kola Ajeyemi by name and I
am an Actor.
DEJIMANAIRE: Can we know your full name or what you
are generally called or known as?
AWILO: Well, my full name is
Honorable Kolawole Oluwasegun Ajeyemi A.K.A Awilo.
DEJIMANAIRE: If it’s okay by you, we would like to
know why you have 'Honorable' added to your name. Are you a politician?
AWILO: I am not a politician;
however, there is a club in which I and some people created. The name of the
club is Excellent Achievers Club, therefore anyone who is a member of the club
is regarded as an HONORABLE and that is why Honorable is added to my name. If
you want to be a member of the club there are some certain questions, criteria
and process you will have to go through to become an eligible Honorable like me.
DEJIMANAIRE: You talked about being an actor, how
long have you been an actor?
AWILO: Well… I have been in this,
around 1996, 1997, let me say precisely 1997.
DEJIMANAIRE: Have you been acting on stage locally, among
a drama group or how did you go about it?
AWILO: The reason I made up my
mind to become an actor is that my dad is a musician. Also I love seeing people
on screen which makes me wonder how they got into the screen; these were what
geared my likeness and inspired me to want to act in which I held on to the
dream because I also want to be seen on screen.
Then I
started acting in church, school all this in 1997. I acted on stage, school
shows and drama’s and many more, in fact there is no play I have not acted. I
have actually passed through a lot.
DEJIMANAIRE: I would have loved to ask you what
inspired you to become an actor but you already answered us that you love to be
seen on screen.
DEJIMANAIRE: Prior to conducting this interview, I
did some research on you and I was quite impressed to see the large variety of
character you can play in roles. Therefore, which character is always your
favorite?
AWILO: If I have a chance to
choose a role, I would love to be a lover boy however, people do say those who
take a role in touting, hooliganism, cultist and many anti-social behaviors are
been liked because of the way they talk but am not saying those who take these
roles are not good but according to what people say about me, I don’t play
these roles like it is usually done, I just changed all that, yet they still
say am good in that role. However, I can’t say some movie producer
miss-concepts role, but once you are capable you shall be called to take these
anti-social roles. That’s the reason you see me act like cultist, tout,
hooligan, street guy more than a lover boy in movies. Presently, people are now
beginning to understand that there is no role Kola Ajeyemi can’t play but as
for me I love taking a role as a lover boy, mummy’s pet and a pampered child
(Omo butty).
DEJIMANAIRE: This is getting very interesting. May I
know how you prepare before being on set, I mean before camera rolling. Do you
do any rehearsal or have other things you do?
AWILO: Preparing for a role is
the first thing. Whenever I am been called by any producer to play a role, I
will ask them to give me the script and we negotiate on my terms and conditions,
once that is settled, the next thing for me is my personal rehearsal in my room
after that when we get to the location, in the hotel room I go through the script
again. By the time you are called on set you won’t give the director any
problem. It’s all rehearsal, there is nothing like you have to drink first or
do some suspicious things.
DEJIMANAIRE: Probably, all actors and actresses do
rehearse?
AWILO: Definitely.
DEJIMANAIRE: What kind of training have you had that
prepared you to become a professional actor?
AWILO: Well…, I did a normal
training but didn’t go to a formal school of acting/drama. However, there was a
training some people organized at Ilorin back then which I and TUNDE SHOBAYO went. All in all I had some training
with Isiaka Odutola (Omiogbon) and a full training with SEGUN AKANNI OGUNGBE whom I was certified.
DEJIMANAIRE: How will you describe acting and the
Yoruba movie industry, has it challenging?
AWILO: Acting is not really
challenging per sa but I have problem with the industry because everything is
now changed. Then if you don’t go to school it will really affect one way or
the other, like the elderly ones in the industry doesn’t care. Now, there’s
nothing you can do, you just must go to school first and be sure of what you
really want to do and for those who didn’t learn acting who feels acting is
something they can just do merely, these kind of people are later unveiled and
they mess up, if they are given a script after take 1, take 2, take 3, by the
time they get to take 10 they shall become a disappointment to professional actors
and the entire production crew. You know that won’t be okay, that is why one
must undergo some form of training or the other.
DEJIMANAIRE: In the event of your acting so far in
the Yoruba movie industry, how many movies have you featured, adding movies
that are yours and not yours? If you still remember some!
AWILO: I had featured in so many
movies. I don’t think I can remember all but I’ll try to mention some few I
remember.
Buga, Soto
Alapata, Ijongbon, Iwosi, ibigiga, Sunday Dagboru, Jokinjo, Ekun sumi,
Sunmibayo, Ife ni, Okala Pastor iroko, Eruku nla, Kokoro, Ounaye asan, Ota
mokanla, Ija iyemanja, Alabe oru, Pemisire, Ojurawonlo, Ekun meran, Orilowo,
Onanme Agaga, Omoaye niwa and many others.
DEJIMANAIRE: How about the movies directed by you?
AWILO: Oh! Yes, I directed these
movies, Iwosi, Ajinigbe, Asiseko, Were meta.
DEJIMANAIRE: Wow!... This is so wonderful Awilo,
many of these movies were high demand.
DEJIMANAIRE: Awilo, as an Actor, you might have a
‘dream team’ you will someday want to work with. Who are the actors you might
want to work with someday sooner than later outside the Yoruba movie arena?
AWILO: There are so many
outstanding actors and actresses out there who are doing really well even in
the Yoruba movie industry. However, outside the Yoruba movie scenes, I’ll like
to work with the likes of Jim Iyke, John Dumelo, Ramsey Noah, and a host of
others.
DEJIMANAIRE: How far are you willing to go in the
movie industry?
AWILO: I want to go as far as
been fulfilled in what I do, I want my movies to be a point of reference that
uniquely makes a great impact in the development of my country. I also want to
be an internationally known actor; I don’t want to be limited to the shore of Nolly
wood. I want to mingle in Holly wood, Bolly wood and many other internal movie academy.
DEJIMANAIRE: Please, by any chance you’ll be able to
tell us what project you are currently working on?
AWILO: Hmmm… yes… Interesting… I
have two projects am working on. The first one is ‘Tani Odaju’ and ‘Akinkanju
omo’. These movies are to be watched out for. However, I am almost through with
‘Tani Odaju’(Who is cruel). ‘Tani Odaju’ featuring so many professional actors
and actresses such as Fatia Balogun, Yomi fashlanso, Segun Ogungbe, TundeShobayo and many others. It is been directed by Tope Adebayo and edited by
Olakunle Olabodey (BIGGCASS). Here is the Movie poster to be seen everywhere
soon.
And here is the trailer to be seen on Youtube,
facebook and your T.V soon.
The movie shall be marketed by Zainab Ventures
International Limited.
DEJIMANAIRE: When will the movie ‘Tani Odaju’ (Who is cruel) be available for purchase?
AWILO: Just stay logged with us, my crew and I are working vigorously to ensure the movie is off the hook, but let’s say before this year runs out.
DEJIMANAIRE: I will keep my fingers crossed because
I can’t wait to see the movie. The movie trailer is so catchy. Seriously, I can’t want to purchase my copy when it’s out.
DEJIMANAIRE: I assume you are on the major social
media websites such as facebook, twitter, youtube and many others. Where and
how can our readers find you?
AWILO: Yes, this is another
avenue to put my fans to this very important note. There are some people on
these social networks especially facebook that impersonates my identity to
carry out some dubious activities. I want to state it clearly that KOLAWOLEAJEYEMI A.K.A AWILO does not involve in dubious activity over the internet.
Therefore I am stating it here officially that my REAL facebook username/handle
is KOLAWOLE AJEYEMI and my official fan page is https://facebook.com/KolawoleAjeyemiAwilo. Therefore be cautious when using the internet.
DEJIMANAIRE: Am glad you stated it that people
should be cautious when using the internet. The negative vices on these social
network is on the rise, therefore I’ll also advice people exercise extreme
caution when using them.
DEJIMANAIRE: Let’s have some lighter mode. Do you
listen to music and what type of songs do you love?
AWILO: Yes, I love music like
seriously…. I love music a lot and I listen to music from any artiste from any
genre, blues, hip-hop, soul, fuji, R n B, Gospel and many more. When I mention
some artistes you’ll have an idea of songs I listen. Artistes such as Usher Ramond, R-Kelly,
Ayefele, Tope Alabi, Super D, Lyno, Odreel Aladanla, Proverb 4, 2 face and Oganla(Pasuma).
DEJIMANAIRE: We are now getting close to the end of
this interview.
AWILO: Oh!...
DEJIMANAIRE: Do you have anything other thing you
want to say to your fans, readers of this interview, or the general public.
AWILO: First, I want appreciate
all my fans and lovers of KOLAWOLE AJEYEMI A.K.A AWILO for loving our work; I
want to say I love them all and I’ll keep up their expectations. I also want to
ask them to keep reaching out to us, their criticism and remarks are highly
appreciated.
Also, for
those who want to act and/or join T&K FILM PRODUCTION should reach out
through my official facebook handle or page, or simply email ajeomoaje@yahoo.com or
simply call our hotline on 08081363363.
I can’t but
also ask the Nigerian government to come to the aid of the movie industry to
help us fight piracy. We are tired of pirates reaping what we sow; it is not
easy to invest. Therefore, let us all join hands to fight piracy.
DEJIMANAIRE: Honorable Kolawole Ajeyemi A.K.A Awilo,
thank you very much for the interest and time to chat with us. We would love to
have you back sometime in the near future.
And
this concludes our interview with Kolawole Ajeyemi A.K.A Awilo. There’s no
doubt
in
my mind Kolawole Ajeyemi is going places, as he is got a good chip on his
shoulders
and
his skill in acting alone speaks for itself.
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