Veteran Nollywood producer and actor, Fala has shared a touching story about an encounter with actress Ronke Odunsanya that has stayed with him.
Speaking during an interview with Behind The Fame African A-List, Fala shared how Ronke’s humility and dedication stood out early in their working relationship.
Recalling their experience during the production of the movie Oshodi Oke, he said:
“I’ll never forget what she did for me. We were working on a movie, Oshodi Oke. I was the director. We had a serious casting challenge. Myself, Muyiwa Ademola and Femi Adebayo were the writers. Femi handled the dialogue, and I took care of the screenplay. We all agreed that the actress we had at the time wasn’t fit for the role.”
He explained that each of them began calling different actresses in hopes of finding the right fit. Fala called one actress, while Muyiwa reached out to Ronke.
“We agreed that whoever arrived first would get the role. Fortunately, Ronke called first. When she arrived, I told her, ‘I’m not changing my mind again. I wish you give me the best.’ She read the script and confidently said, ‘We’re good to go.’”
Ronke’s performance, he said, was excellent, leading to more collaborations between them.
Fala then described another emotional moment on a separate movie set:
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“She was briefed about her scene and told that Oga Fala was around. I was sitting behind her, quietly. When she saw me, she was shocked. She immediately knelt down and began moving towards me on her knees with respect.”
He added:
“Momodu stood there with his mouth wide open. Ronke told him, ‘That is my boss. He’s my father in the industry.’ That kind of humility and honor touched me deeply.”