Delectable actress, Bisi
Ibidapo-Obe popularly known as Omo Logba Logba, has definitely come a
long way. For over 20 years she’s being in the movie industry, the business
savvy screen diva is still waxing stronger.
In this chat with The
Entertainer, Ibidapo-Obe opens up on her career, motherhood, and the newly
opened sex toy shop among other issues. Excerpts:
What was the year 2014 like for
you?
We thank God for 2014. It was not
really smooth but we thank God; glory be to His holy name. Just as we
experienced joy we also experienced disappointments, but the joy overshadowed
every other thing.
What would you say was the
highpoint for you in 2014?
That was when my daughter, my mum
and I travelled to London, Canada and the United States of America. It was a
great experience for me because despite the economic meltdown, God made it
happen. Another highpoint was hearing someone call me mommy. My daughter was
born two years ago, and I must confess, the joy of motherhood is paramount.
So what should we expect from you
in 2015?
That one is between my God and I
because I am a Christian. Though, I am not born again, I am a believer
(laughter). However, I pray that by God’s special grace, in this New Year, I
will settle down, I will get married and have my own family. I will also build
my own house. After all, I still stay in a rented apartment, but I know my God
will do it for me. When and how He wants to do it, I don’t know but I know that
He will surely do it in 2015. Also, my fans should watch out for my latest
movie.
What inspired your opening a sex
toy shop?
First and foremost, let me
correct you. I didn’t open a sex toy shop; I just added it to what we do in the
shop. We sell throw pillows, lingerie, perfumes, and body spray for adult and
children of both sexes. The basic point is that it is not a strictly sex toy
shop. However, I see no big deal in running a sex toy shop.
How is the business doing?
Great, we thank God.
Who are your clients?
A lot of people patronise me. I
have married people, young people and adults. Two weeks after the opening of
the shop, a couple came requesting for a vibrator. The reason was that the
husband wanted to travel abroad to study for a while. And it wasn’t that he
didn’t trust his wife, they just wanted to have their own vibrator at home. I
must say that Nigerians are not in tune with modern trends unlike what obtains
in the Western world where they see running a sex toy shop as no big deal. I
sell a lot of things here. It is not a must that you buy a vibrator because we
have so many sex toys aside vibrators. I don’t want to mention names but a lot
of big names in this country patronise us. The way people are taking it; one
would think I am selling hard drugs and guns.
It has been long you featured in
movies, what could be the reason?
Those who know me well know I
don’t appear frequently in home videos like most of my colleagues. I don’t like
hopping from one location to the other and it is not a matter of pride, but I
am just being me. And the reason is that I try to give myself time to rest
because as Yoruba people would say ‘emi ise gun ju emi eniyan lo’ (work is
endless but life is short). So, I take my time to do my things. And again,
shortly after I produced Bisi Omo Logba Logba, one of my senior
colleagues in the movie industry called me up and said that if I wanted to stay
relevant, I should mind the way I feature in movies. I stuck to the advice and
ever since I have never had regrets.
How do you relax?
I love listening to music a lot;
I can’t sleep without music. I love watching Telemundo (Mexican soaps)
as well. I also hang out with friends and I party as well; I mean decent
parties.
How did you come into Nollywood?
I give God all the glory. The
journey started when I finished my secondary school education and I decided to
join the film industry. I went to Idumota in Lagos to see Gbenga Adewusi and
that was how I met Araosan (Rasak Ajao). I was amazed to see him in real life.
Araosan handed me over to the Odunfa Caucus where I trained under Taiwo Hassan
(Ogogo), and I bless God that today, if you want to mention five prominent
actresses in the industry, I will be among them. Though, it has not been a
smooth ride, all thanks go to God for the journey so far.
How did your parents react to
your chosen career?
They were not in support
initially but with the help of my boss, the late Adebimpe Adekola (Ireti) and
some elders around our house back then, my parents finally caved in and gave me
their blessings.
What do you have to say about
sex-for-role in the industry?
It is happening everywhere; it is
not only confined to the movie industry. I see no issues in sex-for-role. For
all I care, it is an individual thing; it is your decision to make. If you are
asked out and you accept, cool. And if the reverse is the case, fine. It is
not a do or die affair. But where I was trained we didn’t engage in such
things.
What’s your relationship with
fuji music star, K1 de Ultimate?
K1 de Ultimate is like my father,
my big uncle and everything. He is someone I respect so much because of the age
difference between us, and I pray that God blesses me the way He has blessed
him.
Who is the love of your life?
It is my baby o… (Laughter). She
is the love of my life.
You are a pretty woman. You can’t
tell us you don’t have anyone in your life?
Yes of course, after all it is
not a taboo. I have someone but I don’t want to talk about him now. When it is
time you will all know him.
You said earlier that you started
acting after your secondary school education; do you have plans to go back to
school?
Why not? I am going back to
school, and that is one of my 2015 resolutions. I pray it comes to pass.
What’s your child’s name?
Her name is Destiny Okikiola
Oluwajomiloju Melaye.
How is your relationship with
Honourable Melaye right now?
I don’t want to discuss it. It
has become a thing of the past, and that is the way life turns out sometimes.
Don’t you sometimes wish that
something positive happens to the relationship?
Everything is in the hands of
God, and by the way, is it your business? All I know is that there is nothing
God cannot do. Let me not lie to you, as a mother, it doesn’t matter how rich
you are, if the father of your child doesn’t support you, it will affect you.
So, if my child sees her dad it is always a good thing.
Hope her dad visits her
regularly?
You don’t have to worry about
that, she is doing fine. Take a look at her, isn’t she lovely? Anywhere my
daughter goes, you see the mark of honour on her; she is a child of God.
As a mother, do you think your
child is getting the necessary support from her dad?
Yes, if that is what you want to
hear.
Are you missing Melaye?
Is he my husband? And what kind
of question is that? Whether I miss him or not is none of your business!
What is your take on marriage
break ups in the entertainment industry?
The mistake people make is that,
because these people are famous, when anything happens to them, it becomes
news. Do you think they don’t want to have stable and happy families? A lot of
marriages are breaking up every day and you never get to hear about them
because they are not celebrities; it is so unfortunate!
There was a rumour that you had a
relationship with one Olufela a while ago?
I don’t know anybody that bears
that name! The only Fela I know in my life is Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and he is
dead.
By DAMILOLA FATUNMISE and DEJI
AROLOYE
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