Nollywood heartthrob Deyemi Okanlowon might be one of the top ranking actors in Nigeria, but he is still money conscious. The handsome actor took to Instagram to vent about why he hustled so much. In his post, he wrote; “Being broke as a man is very degrading and frustrating. To every man who’s putting in the work to change his financial status for the better, I hope you win soon bro, I hope things get better for you real soon.”
Deyemi must have foreseen questions as to the reason behind his post, so he added a little explanation in his caption, narrating an ordeal that he had with a fan who questioned his reason for constantly promoting his movies like a rookie. Deyemi stated that the people who depended on him flashed through his mind, and he ended up blocking the fan who had quizzed him.
It is clear from Deyemi Okanlowon’s post that he was trying to motivate men that put in work to earn a living, while sharing the reason why he works so hard himself.
Deyemi Okanlowon did not lie in his post about constantly promoting his movies, because he actually puts in a lot of work into it. He has also featured in a lot of movies, and he plays the lead role in most of them. Some might even argue that Deyemi is the Ramsey Nouah of his time because he plays a lot of roles where he is the romantic interest. He has also won a good number of awards that have boosted his portfolio as an actor.
If you’re wondering why Deyemi has featured in so many movies through his career, then here is some clarity. Despite the fact that Deyemi Okanlowon plays a lot of romantic interest roles, he is very versatile and can easily switch up to any character he needs to play. Whether it’s a thief or hired assassin, Deyemi always brings his A-game to his roles.
When he is not on the big screen, Deyemi takes to social media to show his playful side.as he often trolls Kunle Remi and Mofe Duncan, both of whom he is close friends with. He has a very lively personality online, and often posts silly thing online. It is evident that he knows how to balance his work and personal life without being strung up or uptight.