Tag: Aisha Lawal

  • COVID era my turning point – Actress Aisha Lawal

    COVID era my turning point – Actress Aisha Lawal

    Actress and entrepreneur Aisha Lawal has attributed her life’s turning point to the COVID-19 era, revealing she made N10 million in just a week or two during that time.

    In a recent interview with Biola Bayo, Aisha also addressed rumours about receiving a Venza car from MC Oluomo, denying the claims and urging people to respect her name.

    According to her, she drives a GX 460 and owns several shops, which she single handedly achieved. 

    “One man, I wonder if it was set up or if he smoked weed, sat and set the camera in front of him and said MC Oluomo collected Venza from him and gave it to me. I have regard for MC Oluomo because he has done so well for people I know. I didn’t collect any car. Why will I die mysteriously when I didn’t eat mysteriously?

    “I didn’t watch the video in detail, but then I heard the part where he said, “Aisha Lawal, I am the owner of the blue Venza with you.

    “Common, put some respect on my name, I have suffered in the past, I didn’t even drive a Venza, I drive a GX 460, and my shop is like the 4/5th building”, she said.

    Speaking of COVID she said: “Covid was the turning point in my life. I made N10m in a week or two”.

    Aisha also shared insights into her past, recounting how she started driving at 16 and would often take night buses to save on hotel costs.

    She said: “I started driving at age 16. I would take the night bus to Oshodi at Abba, wearing my nose mask and face cap. They saw me then, but they didn’t say anything. I usually take the night bus because I don’t want to pay for a hotel.

    “I am an actress, and people know me. I would enter vehicles transporting fowls from Abba to Ibadan, sometimes to  Ijebu Ode before I started going to China”.

    She also spoke about her family background, mentioning that her father initially wanted her to study Theatre Arts but disapproved of acting due to misconceptions about the profession. 

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    “My dad actually wanted me to study Theatre Arts, but my mum never wanted it. My dad didn’t know that I started acting till he died, but I didn’t tell him because he taught actress give births outside wedlock, and don’t have stable marriage”, she said.

    She added, “Nobody likes anybody on social media, that’s what I noticed.

    I have enjoyed and suffered life like a ball. My grandma would say, “May your days be rough, because one with a smooth life wouldn’t enjoy a long life.”

  • Ibadan explosion: My ears are still ringing from the effect – Actress Aisha Lawal recounts experience

    Ibadan explosion: My ears are still ringing from the effect – Actress Aisha Lawal recounts experience

    Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal has taken to social media to express gratitude to God for saving her life after narrowly escaping a tragic explosion that rocked the city of Ibadan on Tuesday night.

    The Nation reported that the incident, which has left residents in a state of panic, resulted in serious property damage.

    Aisha shared on her social media page the shocking details of her near-death experience.

    She revealed that she was in Bodija at the time of the explosion, saying that the deafening impact still resonates in her ears.

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    The actress disclosed that she had initially parked her car near an estate to buy suya but providentially moved her vehicle to another location just moments before the explosion occurred.

    Aisha Lawal wrote: “Alhamdulilah for today, I was at Bodija when the explosion happened, in fact, my ears are still ringing from the effect. Thank God for our lives. I even parked to buy suya opposite that Estate o! Now later moved my car from Sloggers Club to the Metro hotel on the same Osuntokun when it happened. Olohun anu oooooooo. Too many dead bodies, ehhhhhh what exactly is going on oooo.”

  • Why I stay low on social media, actress Aisha Lawal reveals

    Why I stay low on social media, actress Aisha Lawal reveals

    Popular Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, has explained why her social presence is on a low-key as opposed to her colleagues.

    She likened her limited behaviour and show offs to the rigid, disciplined and traditional training she had while growing up, adding that she threads carefully to avoid bringing shame to her children.

    Growing up in Ibadan, Oyo state, Lawal embraces the Yoruba saying that, “what is hidden has more prestige.”

    She emphasized her background as a “typical Yoruba girl” and pointed to her mother’s role as a retired school principal, who instilled a strong sense of values and discipline in her.

    In an interview with Saturday Beats, Lawal further reiterated the concept of maintaining a clean image in the entertainment industry.

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    She said: “I am a typical Yoruba girl. I grew up in Ibadan, Oyo state. The Yorubas have a saying that what is hidden has more prestige. Also, my mum is a retired principal, and she does not take nonsense. I try as much as possible to avoid anything my children would be embarrassed to read about in the future.

    “There is a saying in the industry that every publicity (whether positive or negative) is good publicity. But, I think having a clean record is also good. Whatever one writes on a clean blackboard would be clearly seen, but if there are a lot of jargons on the board, whatever is written on it won’t be too clear.”

    The actress, known for her role in the acclaimed movie “Jagun Jagun,” offered insights into her approach to selecting roles.

    Aisha added: “There are some scripts one would get, and one would know that it is going to be a big deal. That was how I felt when I got the script of the movie. Whenever I get a script, I look out for how challenging my role is. I then consider the storyline, and ask myself if it is something I would want to be a part of.

    “Lastly, I consider how much I would be paid. Most actresses in my age bracket run away from featuring in epic movies; perhaps because of the incantations and other things. But, I like standing up to challenges.”

    Expressing her enthusiasm for the current state of the Nigerian movie industry, Lawal noted the emergence of high-quality films.

    She remarked that the industry’s storytelling prowess was always present but had remained somewhat concealed.

    The actress noted: “I feel good about the quality films that are being released these days. I have always known that Nollywood have the strength in storytelling, though we had been under the radar. But, the industry is growing, and we are here to stay.”