Bolatito Sowunmi, who played the role of Miss Pepeye in the comedy series “Papa Ajasco” for over 10 years has once again reiterated why she left the comedy while speaking to The Punch.
She said; “I
resigned from WAP because I felt that the role was no longer
challenging. I had acted the role for a decade and the character,
Pepeye, had to wear a lot of costumes and make-up that covered my
features. A lot of people know and appreciate my work as Miss Pepeiye
and I have a lot of fans but they don’t know how I look. So, I noticed
that the character was limiting me and I wasn’t growing. As an actor,
you have to evolve. I became so comfortable with being Miss Pepeiye that
if you woke me up in the middle of the night, I would play the
character without even looking at the script. I had to quit because the
industry is highly competitive and people have to see how versatile you
are. I didn’t have any quarrel with them; I resigned the proper way and
asked for blessings from the chairman, which he gave me.”
And
on Challenges she has faced, she said; “There are really no challenges I
cannot surmount because of the passion I have for the job. When you
love what you do, you won’t even see the challenge. For me, it has
always been about getting better and improving at what I do. Meeting
veterans in the industry never intimidated me in any way because we are
all unique in our various ways and nobody can act like you. They are
just people I can celebrate and learn from.”
On the issue of
promiscuity, with her character as Miss Pepeiye, she said, “It is funny
how people compare you with the character that you play on screen. Miss
Pepeiye is troublesome and can do anything for money. Some people have
the perception that the character they see you play on television and
your real life personality are the same. However, I don’t even have a
little trace of Miss Pepeiye’s character in me. She is an extrovert and I
am a chronic introvert.”
And about other interests and
her relationship status, she said, “I am a model and an entrepreneur. I
am also a skincare specialist and lifestyle consultant. I help people
look younger than their age. It is private because it is my personal
life. However, I like someone who is focused and intelligent. Also, I
like a man who is mature because I am mature.”
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