Demola Adedoyin, who starred in Kunle Afolayan’s blockbuster, October 1, has narrated his experience as an actor. 
Speaking on Channels Television‘s Sunrise Saturday the actor explained that he used to be a critic and never had acting as part of his plans.
While he had rejected several offers, he eventually started off with short films before his first feature film, October 1.
“I didn’t set out to be an actor, I actually use to be a critic, even before I declared I wanted to act, I was already getting offers because I use to write a TV show in Abuja.
“I started with short films. When I was in London, I was doing modeling, part-time with my masters and my modeling agent said there was a role in a film that he thinks will suit me well so I should audition for it.
“I thought ok this is the universe speaking to me and then I went and I did the audition and they called me back for the part and we shot the film and as soon as we shot the film I knew it was one of the things I am supposed to do.”
On the standard of Nollywood compared to Hollywood he said,”Our rise is kind of slow, we are still slowly climbing out of this mediocrity, average, standard, low-budget kind of films.”
In case you don't know, he is also a musician and he added that he wanted to be many things but his music paved way for his acting career in Nigeria.
“I play a mix of R&B and hip-hop, that is how I got into film in Nigeria. I was recording music in storm records when the director told me he had a TV show he wanted me to play a lead in and that kind of swept me away from the music at the time and I have not really had time to go back into music fully.”
On his words of advice to fans and upcoming actors he said: “Be sure you really want it, don’t quit because there will be challenges. If it is really what you want then just hang in there and persevere.”
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