In this new interview with Tribune, the mother of one Temitayo Odueke, popularly known as Sikiratu
Sindodo, said she took the negative publicity as the
price to pay for stardom and as a result, never
allowed it to get to her. She also spoke on her fashion
preferences and the qualities she wants in a man.
Excerpts:
Foray into acting
I never knew that I was going to act at all, my parents wanted me to study Law or Mass Communication. However, shortly after I finished my Senior School Certificate Examination, my friend came
to my house and told me that an audition was taking place in Charles Novia's office at Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere. When I got to the audition I did well and was asked to play the role of a hired assassin for Segun Arinze, the movie was titled HIRED ASSASSIN. I was given about six scenes to do. When Segun Arinze discovered that I was a Yoruba girl, he told me to hook up with a lady, I did and she invited me to her location. That was how I started getting roles, extras, party scene and all that until Sikiratu Sindodo brought me into limelight. When I joined the industry, all I wanted to do was to act and impress all the people around me, I never thought about money at all. Acting, I discovered, was my passion. I can't do any other thing aside acting, I will act and act a million times. All my movies are my favourites because as an actress, I have to play any role assigned to me, so I like all the characters that I played in all my movies.
How I cope with advances from male fans
I don't have any problem with them so far they don't go beyond their bounds. I relate with many of them as friends and we get along well together.
On scandals and negative press
I didn't let the scandals get to me because I saw them
as the price to pay for stardom. That really helped me
to cope with all the negative publicity. I think I have
kept a low profile in the last three years or
thereabout.
How I spent Valentine's Day
I was on set throughout that day till late in the evening. I later went to Ember Creek on Awolowo Road to celebrate Val with the movie ambassadors.
On when I intend to tie the knot
When God says it is time, I will get married. I want
to marry a man who will love me for who I am, with
my flaws and all. And of course, he has to be good
looking.
Advice to upcoming actors.
They should be focused and pay attention to
whatever they want to do. They should also be
prayerful.
