Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon is reflecting on his early career days as he pays tribute to veteran, Kunle Bantefa.
Taking to his Instagram page, he shared a photo of himself with the veteran as he recounted how he stepped into the world of filming when he was 8/9 years old.
He revealed that his first time on set was for a family commercial which had veteran actress, Sola Sobowale playing the role of his mother and his brother, Detola Okanlawon playing his brother although he ended up disgracing him with his tears as he couldn’t get his lines.
The man who played his father was Kunle Bantefa, who he described as the friendliest giant ever. He stated that the veteran always had a smile on his face and still does.
“The first time I ever stepped on a film set I was about 8/9 years old. It was for a family planning commercial produced by the legendary Femi Jarett. I remember Mummy @solasobowale played my mother, @detolaokanlawon played my brother (crying cos he couldn’t get his lines and disgracing me)… and there was a man who played my dad who I thought then was the friendliest giant ever. Daddy Kunle Bantefa always had a smile on his face, and still does!
Lesson: Just like with Christ, the gifts or talents God has placed inside you will start to show from an early age but the world will fight to suppress it. Get still and quiet while you take a mental journey down memory lane and perhaps you may be reminded of the greatness that is already in you”.
Taking to his comment section, Yvonne Jegede wrote, “That’s a legend right there”.
In March, Deyemi Okanlawon clinched a Trailblazer award, at the 16th edition of the Silverbird Awards held at the Convention Center, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Deyemi, expressed gratitude to Silverbird TV as well as the public for the award, noting how the award has been a long time coming.
Some weeks back, Deyemi had rejoiced as he finally fulfilled one of his career desires, which was to have a positive impact on his career.
Okanlawon revealed that his dream was to not only be successful in his career but to have a positive impact. According to him, he desired to make a positive impact on the industry, especially in the lives of others.
Now, he is living his dream through his appointment as Actors Guild of Nigeria‘s Director of Planning/Strategy.
