“I never wanted to be famous” – Deyemi Okanlawon says
Nollywood actor and producer Deyemi Okanlawon says that he never wanted to be famous but entered the entertainment business to work.
The actor, who left engineering to pursue an entertainment career, clarified that he entered the field to “do the work,” emphasizing that “fame was the collateral upside.”
Speaking in the latest episode of Celebrity Quickies, Deyemi said: “To be honest, I didn’t know this side of fame. I didn’t come into the industry to be famous.
“I came to do the work and the collateral upside of doing the work was fame. So, I quickly adapted with the understanding that it was just part of the job”.
“In fact, to keep myself grounded, I try to push that out of my head.”
His biggest regret, according to him, is not beginning his acting career sooner.
He also added that Viola Davies and Meryl Streep are the Hollywood females he would like to go on dates with.
