Dayo Amusa: Rising to the top does not require a special price

Talented Nollywood screen diva, Adedayo Amusa is one of the actresses changing the face of the industry with their immense contributions to film production, acting amongst others. Having grown in the industry with several works and laurels to show for it; Dayo is not resting on her oars in becoming a force a reckon with. Dayo who is rooted in the Yoruba movie industry has been able to penetrate into the English production section where she has been able to correct the notion that Yoruba actors can’t do well in English movies. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, she talks about coming project, relationship, and music to mention but few.

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You may have broken the hearts of some men with a statement credited to you that marriage isn’t meant for every woman. What triggered such statement?
It is nothing major. It’s just a fact people should understand.

It is common now for some of your colleagues to get pregnant, put to bed and hide the identity of the father of their child, Will you be toeing that path too?
When we get to that bridge, you will know.

You have come a long way in the movie industry and you have shown that you mean business with some of your latest works. What special price have you paid to be at this level?
It has only been hard work and consistency. More importantly, my dedication to the job over the years.

Coming from where you started and how things have turned out, would you say you have truly come of age in the game?
That is very right. I will give myself hundred per cent in that regard. I have long paid my dues learning and growing up in the entertainment industry.

Starting as an actress and later gravitating towards movie production with a number blockbuster movies to your credit, you seem to have raised your game to enviable heights, how does it feel?
It feels good and fulfilling knowing that your productions are making a lot of positive impact out there. I feel very proud.

When you look at your life, especially those moments when you were still cutting your teeth, how did you manage to pull through despite the challenges you faced?
It is hard work and consistency. It helped me to pull through.

Some of your colleagues believe that rising to the top comes with a special price, which could sometimes be inexplicable. How did you manage to remain level-headed?
There isn’t any special price to be paid as far as I am concerned. Nothing has ever gone beyond putting in my best at every opportunity I get.

From what I gathered, you can’t possibly rise to the peak of your career without the help of what I understand to be the godfathers and godmothers’ factor. How true is this?
I have no idea about that.

How would you describe that moment that you had your major breakthrough?
I felt great with gratitude.

You have been involved in music for some time now, what brought about music and Dayo Amusa?
It is absolutely about my love for good music. I am improving as each day runs by.

You have been able to register your name on the minds of the people as a movie producer and you have equally produced quite a number of English movies. Are you tired of producing Yoruba movies?
I never stopped producing Yoruba movies. My latest project Omoniyun isn’t an English movie.

But you will agree with me that you have raised your game now and going back to shooting low budget movies won’t do you any good?
My purpose of producing movies is to produce quality, challenging and unique films of artistic value with the aim to educate and entertain the contemporary society, be it low or high budget movies.

Pathetic is one movie that showed people you are in the game for real. What’s your assessment of the movie and what’s your next project like?
I believe that the movie Pathetic is a success. I am proud of the success.

What’s the next project for you and how big will it be?
Omoniyun an ancient epic movie talking human rights against tradition. It will surely be one for the history books as Amzadol Productions takes on the challenge of producing yet another remarkable movie. It is about  a community nurse, Omoniyun, with unrivalled love for children and her radical journalist fiancé, Fijabi, wrestles a protected tyrannical prince, Sodeke, and his desperate loyalists, Elemide and Romiluyi, who threaten blood and death over the fate of a violated minor, Fiyinfolu, in a war that pitches human rights against tradition.