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Lala’s legacy not a threat to my career, Daughter, Olamide

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Filmmaker Olamide Oladapo views her father Muyideen Oladapo's (Lala) legacy as an asset, not a hindrance, to her own career in the Nigerian film industry.
  • She recently collaborated with her father on the film 'Chidera,' where he served as producer and director, describing it as a valuable learning experience and a chance to build a family legacy.
  • Olamide acknowledges the advantages of her background but stresses that she has worked hard to establish her own identity and that success requires continuous effort and learning.

Actress and filmmaker Olamide Oladapo believes her father Muyideen Oladapo's prominent legacy in the Nigerian film industry is a significant advantage for her career. Rather than seeing it as a threat, Olamide views her father's established presence as a valuable foundation that provided her with early exposure to acting, filmmaking, and storytelling, along with crucial mentorship.

He is very professional, dedicated and passionate about his craft. Working together on ‘Chidera’ was a beautiful opportunity to combine our different strengths, experiences and perspectives, especially learning from his wealth of experience as a veteran in the industry.

— Olamide OladapoDescribing her experience working with her father on the film 'Chidera'.

Her latest project, the film 'Chidera,' saw her collaborate closely with her father, who produced and directed the movie. Olamide described the experience as a beautiful opportunity to merge their distinct strengths, experiences, and perspectives. She highlighted her father's professionalism, dedication, and passion for his craft, emphasizing that working together allowed her to learn from his extensive experience as a veteran.

For me, it was not just about making a film; it was about creating something meaningful together and building a legacy. I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate with him in the future. I love you, dad.

— Olamide OladapoExpressing her feelings about the collaboration and future prospects.

For Olamide, 'Chidera' was more than just another film for her portfolio; it represented a chance to create something meaningful with her father and build upon their family's legacy in cinema. She expressed enthusiasm for future collaborations, stating, "I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate with him in the future. I love you, dad."

While it has been a privilege and a valuable foundation, I have still had to put in the work, learn, unlearn, relearn and build my own identity within the industry.

— Olamide OladapoEmphasizing the hard work required to establish her career despite her family background.

While acknowledging the privileges of being born into a filmmaking family, Olamide is firm that her father's name has not excused her from the hard work necessary to succeed. She stated, "While it has been a privilege and a valuable foundation, I have still had to put in the work, learn, unlearn, relearn and build my own identity within the industry." She stressed that while a family name can open doors, it does not guarantee sustained growth or define one's entire journey. Her father's influence also instilled in her core values like discipline, professionalism, and respect for the filmmaking craft.

Being someone’s daughter can open a door, but it does not define your journey or sustain your growth.

— Olamide OladapoReflecting on the limitations of family connections in sustaining a career.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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