At 55, I Feel Very Excited Going Back To School – Nollywood Actor, Yinka Quadri
Popular Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has revealed, in an exclusive
interview with Encomium magazine, that he will be returning to school to
better his skills at film production.
The veteran actor, who is currently 55, reveals that his program in
production design at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) is scheduled to start
in February 2015 and he is pretty excited about it.
In the interview
he also talks about rumours of him leaving acting for farming, wanting to be
President of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners and more.
Read excerpts below:
On going back to school: As a matter of fact, Yinka Quadri is going
back to school to hone his skill in film production, particularly production
design at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. I
have every reason to believe that it would better the lot of the industry
and it would also adequately prepare me for my political ambition. As a
matter of fact, Yinka Quadri is going back to school to hone his skill in
film production, particularly production design at Olabisi Onabanjo
University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. I have every reason to
believe that it would better the lot of the industry and it would also
adequately prepare me for my political ambition.
On going on tour recently: I went there to rub minds and brainstorm
with Hollywood and Bollywood stars so as to tap new ideas to raise the ante
at home. I strongly believe in innovation and with that you can measure up
to international standard. This is our industry and we can’t allow it
to die.
On leaving acting for farming: No, I have not dumped acting for
farming. Some people love misinterpreting issues. My main aim of
venturing into farming is to generate employment for the youth and
contribute my little quota to the development of agriculture.
Nevertheless, that can’t in any way affect my career as an actor and film
maker. I’m still in the industry and will never jump boat.
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