Adunni Ade reveals the motivation behind her coming to stay in Nigeria

Adunni Ade

Adunni Ade says her motivation to movie industry in Nigeria was influenced by a popular actor and director.

Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has given credit to veteran actor Ramsey Nouah for inspiring her to relocate to Nigeria and pursue her dream in the film industry.

She received her first Nollywood role in the Yoruba-language film ‘You or I’ in 2013.

She has featured in many Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages.

While on a recent episode of the Hip TV show Trending, hosted by reality celebrity KimOprah, Ade said that she has always liked the legendary actor.

Adunni naratted how he able to make her leave her career as a model in America and relocate to Nigeria.

“He was the one who gave me confirmation to move to Nigeria. I met him before I came to Nigeria and I told him what my goals and aspirations were. And he gave me a very good pep talk and I moved down.

“Imagine from 2011 never getting to work with him. And this is someone you’ve always admired. Then during a film festival, I saw him and I went to exchange pleasantries as usual.

“The next day, I got a call from the producer Chris, his very good friend, and he said, ‘Adunni, what did you give Ramsey to eat? Ramsey just cast you.’

“I had goosebumps. I was so happy to work with him on set. He is so different when he is working. I’ve been featured in another project with him. I cannot disclose that right now. I have seen him as Ramsey Nouah the human being, Ramsey Nouah the director, and Ramsey Nouah the co-actor. He is just a phenomenal human being.” She said.

Adunni Ade had relocated to Nigeria in 2011.