Comedian, Bovi Ugboma, popularly known as Bovi, has joked that Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, probably ate popcorn and groundnuts, locally known as ‘guguru’ and ‘epa’ at her first movie audition.
The 40-year-old made the joke on Monday when he shared an Instagram post congratulating the actress on the 25th anniversary of her actin career.
”25 years ago, @realomosexy entered the industry. She was fresh out of WAEC exam hall. Awaiting result. Jobless with plenty energy. She escort person go movie audition. As she perch for corner dey chop guguru and ekpa, naim dem point am to come audition. Na so she take land the role. It may be your journey. Congrats @realomosexy. (The guguru and ekpa part is just my imagination…,” he wrote.
Omotola celebrated her silver jubilee in the film industry on Saturday.
She landed her first major role the 1995 movie, Mortal Inheritance.
