Nollywood actor, Jide Awobona
Popular actor, Jide Awobona, has explained why he does not participate in every viral trend on social media, saying he only creates content that connects with him personally.
Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Awobona reflected on the inspiration behind his akara-themed skit, which gained attention amid conversations surrounding the First Lady’s comments about small businesses.
He said, “From my own creative point of view, I saw people trying to play with that online using AI to make pictures. I was like, ‘What’s wrong with you people? How long will it take to fry akara?’ Instead of using AI, why not fry the akara for real? So that was why I did it.
“It resonated with people because they never saw me going through all the stress. There were a lot of elements in that video beyond the akara. It was a lot of akara; it was more like it was for an event. I made a lot of it,” he said.
