- Deyemi Okanlawon, stated that despite being in the movie industry for a very long time, he was yet to receive any significant award.
- Deyemi stated that if an award comes, he would accept it, noting that he won’t allow the validation of awards to define him.
Actor Deyemi Okanlawon opens up about his journey in the entertainment industry, revealing that he has never received significant award throughout his career.
Despite his incredible talent and noteworthy performances, the actor shared his surprising reality of being continually overlooked by award panels.
Deyemi Okanlawon stated that despite not being recognized by national award organizers, he has remained motivated, emphasizing that he enjoys encouraging himself.
He stated that if an award is presented, he will accept it, but he will not allow the validation of prizes to define him.
In a recent interview with Hip TV, Okanlawon stated:
“I have never won any of the serious awards in Nigeria. I have been around [in the entertainment industry] for long enough that if I were the type of person to feel a certain way, I would have been like, ‘Why had I not been awarded this or that?’
The truth is, I can look into my mirror and congratulate myself. I have done this all my life. And if recognition or validation comes from somewhere else, I will take it graciously. In fact, I had to learn to take compliments instead of deflecting them. Validation shouldn’t define you. If anything, my presence should validate an award, not the other way round.”
In another story, Actor Deyemi Okanlawon woos BBNaija star Beauty Tukura with adorable pickup lines, she responds.
Popular actor Deyemi Okanlawon has set social media abuzz with a heartwarming video featuring himself and the stunning Beauty Tukura.
The duo shared a moment captured in a video that has since gone viral, showing Deyemi’s charming pickup lines and Beauty Tukura’s reactions.
In the video, Beauty Tukura was seen dressed in an elegant pink gown, while Deyemi looked sharp in a perfectly tailored blue suit.
The highlight of the video came when Deyemi,, inquired, “Hold on, can I just call you mine?”
The question left Beauty Tukura momentarily perplexed, but a smile quickly spread across her face in response to Deyemi’s charming proposition.