Nollywood Yoruba movie actor,
Script writer, Director and Producer, Olayinka Ismail Abioye, reveals all about
his real person in and outside movie in an exclusive interview.
Excerpts:
Can we meet
you sir?
My name is
Olayinka Ismail Abioye, I’m from Inisha, Odo Otin Osun state, Nigeria.
What do you
do for living?
I’m a Script
writer, producer and actor.
Educational
background?
Presently
running my Higher National Diploma (HND) at Polytechnic of Ibadan.
You are a
student, script writer, producer, and actor, how do you manage everything
including your marriage?
What is your
discipline?
Computer
Science.
You are a
computer science student, why acting?
I have
passion for acting right from my childhood but never gotten the opportunity to
express myself until after my National Diploma (ND) Programme at Polytechnic
Ibadan that’s when I joined the theatre group under my boss Mr. Rasaq Olayiwola
(Ojopagogo).
What is the
name of the group you belong to in the industry?
TANPAN owned
by Mr. Rasaq Olayiwola (Ojopagogo).
How can one
be a member of TAMPAN?
You need to
go to our office and register fully as a member; we have TAMPAN office in every
state across Nigeria.
When did you
start acting professionally?
Since 2008.
What is the
name of the first movie you featured?
Adaba,
Written and
produced by me (Olayinka Ismail Abioye),
Directed by:
Bukola Adeniyi.
From the
beginning, did your parent support your acting career?
At first, my
parent did not support my acting career because am from a chronic Muslim home
and we practice Islam fully and our believe was that theatre is meant for bad
guys and ladies, but I made them realize that theatre is to educate people and
at last they supported me fully after I promised them never to abuse theatre or
let it affect my religion (ISLAM).
Your marital
statue?
Am married with
2 kids.
You are a
student, script writer, producer, and actor, how do you manage everything
including your marriage?
It’s not been
easy at all, that’s why I had to enroll for my HND as a part time student. I
believe that with God everything is possible, though it has not been easy at
all.
How many
movies have you featured?
I’ve featured
in so many movies. I can only mention few to save time: Adaba, Owo Iworo,
Gbarada, Dada Akoya, Ipo Ola, Kileremi, Ilu and yet to be release Egbon Oba and
Ogundagara.
What can you
say about the industry?
The little I
can say about the industry so far is that, it’s a nice place to be….. It’s an
industry full of competition of knowledge with brilliant people. It has made me
learn about life and how to handle things because I’ve gotten the opportunity
to meet series of people and handle different situation so honestly. So far, all
I can say is that movie industry is the best place to be and am really enjoying
the industry. I have never seen any reason whatsoever to regret being in
the industry.
Piracy is one
of the challenges facing the movie industry, how do you cope?
Who are your
favourite actors?
Honestly,
piracy has been killing our business and it has been our major challenges. All what we are praying for is government intervention because we can’t do it
alone. These people are ready to fight us with any weapon despite the fact that they
are the one cheating us. But I believe once the government intervene, it will
reduce. So, we are hoping to a better government that will help us fight PIRACY.
What are the
steps the movie makers are taking to end piracy?
We have
created several anti-piracy groups to fight piracy but they are powerless
without government support. It’s not going to be easy at all because piracy
group are always facing our anti-piracy group, even ready to kill our
anti-piracy group that’s why am insisting on government support.
What is your
advice for the upcoming actors?
My advice to
them is to be dedicated and focus and to always remember that with time everything is possible.
Who are your
favourite actors?
Michael
Majid, Mercy Johnson..
Your best
movie?
Ogundagara.
Who is your
mentor?
Yomi
Fash-Lanso.
Do you have
your own group?
Yes, HIGH
LEVEL FILM PRODUCTION.
What
should your fans be expecting from you soon?
The best of
me because the best of me is yet to be seen.
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