Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has said that she feels humbled to still be relevant after 20 years.
She recently revealed that she is always stunned when Nigerians still reference the classic movies she featured in.
Speaking during an interview with Saturday Beats, Ini shared that as someone who has acted it more than 300 Nollywood movies, it is always a thing of joy to find out that the characters she played are still very much embedded in the minds of the fans.
According to her, Nigerians remember classic Nigerian movies not because the current Nollywood projects are not good enough, but because they find it hard to let go of the cherished memories the older generation of actors provided.
“It is very humbling and equally very troubling that many people are still referencing old Nollywood movies that I acted in. I have done over 300 films, yet everybody seems to just be stuck on a movie from like 20 years ago. Those stories are still very much embedded in people’s minds way beyond what we’re doing today. That’s not to say that what we are doing today isn’t good enough.
It’s just to say that for some reason, real movie lovers are unable to let go of the memories of those days. My challenge now is how to create things that can last for another 20 years in the minds of people,” she said.
Ini Edo further noted that she tries as much as possible to interact well with her fans when they meet in public.
The movie star concluded by saying that she has to appreciate their love in public because it comes with the job.
“I think that in everything we do, we have to apply some level of discipline. When one chooses this life, one should know that one can’t eat one’s cake and have it. You can’t be successful in the public eye and still control how people react when they see you. Some fans never imagined they would meet one in real life.
So, when they do, sometimes the reactions are sweet, other times, not so pleasant. There are places you go and people act like they don’t even see you. So, when you come across people bold enough to appreciate you, I believe one should be receptive to that appreciation,” she added.
