How Iyabo Ojo Offended Me When I Got Her A Lead Role – Actress, Bimbo Akintola Recounts
Bimbo Akintola, the veteran Nollywood actress has shared a memorable encounter with fellow actress Iyabo Ojo from the early stages of their acting careers.
Bimbo, in a recent podcast online, said she met Iyabo Ojo when she was 19 years old, full of passion and dreams.
The seasoned thespian explained that she admired Iyabo’s courage and determination, qualities that eventually paved the way for her stardom.
However, Iyabo Ojo offended her after helping her secure a lead role in a movie, and she surprisingly showed up pregnant.
The film star added that she was disappointed because she does not beg for roles.
She said, “She came to my house. She was very young and I asked, ‘What do you want?’ She said she wanted to act. She was 19 when we met.
“What I like is that she went the extra mile to fulfill her acting dream. However, the story took a dramatic turn.
“Iyabo offended me when I got her a lead role. I don’t beg for roles, but I did for her. She was pregnant.”
“I FOUGHT TO GET IYABO OJO HER FIRST MAJOR ROLE… THEN FOUND OUT SHE WAS PREGNANT – BIMBO AKINTOLA REVEALS!”
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