RMD chats with MISI
Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable faces; he’s been in the spotlight for a long time. He reveals to us that his acting career started “straight out of youth service; Nollywood met me on the scene”, he declares.Even though he likes to play “well grounded characters” in his movies, RMD wears several hats: he’s a playwright, poet, publisher, entrepreneur, and recently bagged a law degree from University of Lagos.
I tracked him down in Delta State, Nigeria, for a quick one-on-one (Q&A) session:
What he’s up to now:
I work for the Delta State Government as Special Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment and Talent Development. I’m learning the sax.
Life in law school:
Law school was a challenge; eating humble pie and keeping your eyes on the price. I love rigorous intellectual exercise. I went to law school to expand my world.
Nollywood bans RMD?
I was not banned, I went to law school. Besides, its old story now. The marketers panicked and became clumsy and took some bad decisions. They went about recanting in a round-about fashion to save face.
Uniqueness and challenges facing Nollywood:
Nollywood tells its own stories and it does not conform to any known cinematic tradition. It’s cheap. If the right steps are taken towards structuring all layers of production, it would become a global success and get into mainstream.
Nollywood Favorites:
Movie: “Out of Bounds” because I wrote and produced it.Actor: Desmond Elliot.Actresses: Joke Jacobs.
Key to success in Nollywood:
Money and professionalism, which would mean proper structure from writing to distribution. Advice to aspiring actors/actress: Know your craft. Read wide.
What he likes in movie scripts:
Stories with well grounded characters.
Best career advice ever received:
No small roles, only small actors.
How he prepares for movie roles:
I study, study, study…
Reaction to his kids following in footsteps:
I’ll only guide. My second son in Canada is already making movies.
Via: African Loft
Category: Nollywood, Nollywood Interviews
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Please enough of copying the western world….I have live in Europe(London, Germany), Canada and now in the US and what is this recent embarce of homosexual and lesbian sex in our movies??? I thought you guys could do better than that crap……..Be real…like the original African man
rmd was always one of ma fav actors but i’m sooo glad he’s on 2 other things now. i was gettin sick of seeing him in everythin.
actors should learn from dis…plan ahead. actin s not meant to be 4eva. only few ppl can pull dat off
Ur my favourite actor,Sucide mission, while Pastor Okeny. makes me remember u always. lots of complements
RENE; GERMANY
i tink u re tryin is jst dat u shuld come bac 2 movies afta politics
RMD ims u lots u wat r u doing of laaaaaate?update me pliz
congratulations for been the special advicer to Delta state Government,I miss u for not apearing in the recent movies please come back to the industry dont allow what some people say about you to affect your career place come back the veiwers still love. byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,have a great furture.
Rmd we are missin u plz come back am on ma knees u’re such a great guy especially 4 movies lyk suicide mission u’l 4eva b remembered by me plz write back 2 inform me
You are a rare gem keep it up… you can visit http://www.codewit.com for more about RMD and other celebrity in Nigeria
OUT OF BOUNDS IS SIMPLY THE BEST
The story or rather theme is so simple and straight forward
some things which really happen in real life and very few people talk about them.
We need more Movies with a Christian theme.
JIS ZAMBIA
We wish Richard explain his two wives and 7 children to us africans around the world