Nigerian actor Lateef Adedimeji has said he was initially scared to accept when called upon to play the role of ex-Lagos State Governor and political chieftain Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming movie ‘Last Man Standing’.
The actor during an interview with NAN said he turned down the role at first because he’s wary to get involved in politics.
Tinubu popularly known as Asiwaju has been in the news since he declared his intentions to run for Presidency in the forthcoming 2023 Nigerian general elections.
Lateef said he eventually agreed to portray Tinubu as a way of challenging himself.
“Now, Asiwaju is not a mere politician, he is a stakeholder, a man with a lot going on around him, lots of controversies happening at the same time, and thinking that in the peak of all these is when they want to put this out, I refused,” he said.
“But again, I know that it is going to be another stretch for me as an actor. I am taking this on because I want to challenge myself again; I want to see how far I can push myself.”
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He further said he believes the role will give people further insight into the politician’s personality. The thespian further expressed his confidence in delivering the role.
“I hope that it is going to be another stepping stone for me in my career. That is basically all I am about. This career is about the most important thing to me now,” he added.
“Am putting lots of effort to see that the movie gets me to another level. I pray that am able to deliver it in a way that people will say, congratulations, you did well.”
Adedimeji has played lead roles in several biopics in the past including ‘Ayinla’, and ‘Ige’.
Speaking on his choice for roles, he said: “I really don’t know why I am always called upon to play these roles; this is going to be my fourth biopic. I did Ayinla, Ige, Strangers and now this.
“I believe it is the versatility and being able to key into other people and bring the character to life, that is you being an actor, studying other people and ensuring that you can drop you at a time you need to play them and bring them into reality.”
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