Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Lateef Adedimeji has opened up about his journey before fame and his experiences in his marital life.
In an emotional conversation with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, the talented actor recalled how the man who mentored him in the Yoruba movie industry predicted he would fail within a year. The movie star shared that he confidently replied, telling the man to give him two years, promising he would prove his worth.
Lateef also opened up about how he proposed to his wife, Mo Bimpe over the phone and the online trolling she faces, including being unfairly labelled as barren. He also recalled how many who promised to support him when he started working on his project, Lisabi, ultimately let him down. Thankfully, his wife stood by him, offering unwavering support and helping to boost his confidence through the tough times.
“Someone once told me in the Yoruba movie industry that he gave me one year to see what I would become. I told him to give me two years and he will see what I will become.
My wife and I have received a lot of trolls. Recently, someone called her barren on social media. She would always show it to me and would say they would be all right.
I just called her one morning and asked if she would marry me and she said Yes.
When I wanted to do my first big screen job, Lisabi, I realized that everybody that I felt would stand by me was not there; there was nobody”.
last month, Lateef Adedimeji took a moment to reflect on his journey as he celebrated his growth. Sharing a throwback photo, he credited his progress to the unwavering spirit of perseverance. He remarked that if anyone had told him back then that he would be where he is today, he would have likely dismissed them in disbelief.
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