As we await both Grand Premiere and Cinema release, one of the stars of the Movie, FIFTY, and a leading star of the entertainment industry, "Dakore Egbuson-Akande" (who plays TOLA in the movie) talks briefly about the movie and offers some insight into the amazing film and her role.
1. Can you tell us more about the role you played in FIFTY?
I play "TOLA" in the movie. She's the quintessential lady with a lovely heart but on the inside she's deeply wounded.
2. What kind of people will love this character that you played?
I think it's a character people may not understand, some people will dislike her at first but once they come to understand her story they'll be filled with love and have empathy for her.
3. How is this character about you?
TOLA is like me in the sense of her philanthropic nature, being in front of the camera as a TV star, being glamorous and that's about it...
4. What interest you about this character?
I love the fact that it's a multi-dimensional character. In most films you see people being mean but there's no back story or explanation but in ours you feel her pain and learn that we all have our issues.
5. What do you hate about your character?
I hate what happened to cause her to become the way she is...
6. What's the biggest challenge about taking on your role ??
Because my character touches on a very taboo point and I had to play it with a lot of sensitivity and strength, also it was challenging because I understood the importance of being true to those who might have experienced it. To tell the story on their behalf in a brutally honest way.
7. What's your favourite line of dialogue in your role and why ??
'That man is nothing but a beast, I ought to get someone to slit his throat!!
8. Besides you, which actor in the movie (FIFTY) is going to blow the audiences away? & why?
All the actors brought their 'A' game but I'll be biased and single out my brother Timini Egbuson who plays 'JAMAL".
9. If you were to choose another character in FIFTY, who would it be? And why?
I would love to have played 'ELIZABETH". The role has a lot of layers, like a big juicy Onion. Having said that, I'm extremely honoured to have played TOLA...
10. Describe the Movie in one word.
A revelation! To come
ABOUT DAKORE EGBUSON-AKANDE (TOLA)
Dakore Egbuson-Akande is worth her weight in gold in the Nigerian entertainment industry. A multiple award winning Film/Stage Actor, TV personality, Vocalist/Dancer and Humanitarian, Mrs. Akande studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos.
She is currently a Brand Ambassador for Pampers (P&G) Nigeria, Cow & Gate (Danone Nu tricia). She is also the current Ambassador for Action Aid Nigeria with the aim of sensitize Nigerians to align with the poor and disadvantaged in society.
In her humanitarian work she has partnered with Amnesty International, Oxfam and the UN in various campaigns from gender-violence, girl-child education and control of arms.
She's from Bayelsa State but was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria.. Dakore is married to Lou and GOD blessed them with two beautiful little Girls...
She plays the Character TOLA in the movie FIFTY, which was a vital and an interesting role to watch.. Bravo!
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