When you hear the name 'Offiong Edet Anthony, I know it might not ring a bell, but Thin Tall Tony, will definitely take your mind back to the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, the Romance between Tony and Bisola, among others
In this interview in Lagos after his performance in Oba Akengbuwa, a stage play about the longest reigning monarch in Warri kingdom, the talented dancer spoke about his relationship with the 2017 edition of the show housemates, his project and what he's currently working on.
What's your relationship with Bisola Aiyeola and other housemates?
Fantastic. Bisola is my good friend. We now have a WhatsApp group and we are planning to hangout in the next two weeks.
We still communicate after the show. You can't be an island.
There was a time Uriel bought a car and one girl was asking if if was a Tokunbo car, so, a lot of us kind of get that pressure every single day.
Unlike Others, We Are Yet To See You Post Pictures On Social Media, When Are Going To Start Doing That?
I can't just be in my house and start posting random things. But if I try something new, then I can post that but I can't just be on social media and begin to post. I only post pictures of important events. I can't but also post my wife's picture on her birthday.
How did you react to the rumour that you are now a Taxi driver.
I was was not actually a rumour. I am a taxi driver and I own shares in the company.
There is a project I'm working on where I need to know more people and I think being a taxi driver will give me an avenue to talk to people. When they see me, they were shocked and from there, we get into a conversation and I asked them about the kind of service they want and that has also help the project I'm working on.
I have watched you perform in couples of stage play, from Esale Eko by Joseph Edgar, Oba Eshugbayi, now Olu Akengbuwa, how easy was it to embrace stage play after #BBNaija?
My experience started in 1998. I started with dance and by the time I stated working at the National Theatre, I realised that theatre is very broad. I am the kind of person who wants to go out there and explore more and I am a lover of culture so, when I have the opportunity using dance, I saw the way they respected what we bring on and they pay more for it. And that has really changed my mentality and it has also challenged me to do more.
If there is anyone that needs my support in theatre production, I will.
Do you still dance?
Yes. I still dance but for now, because of what I'm doing with Africa Magic, I can't do certain things till after my contract expire.
What are you currently working on at the moment?
I'm working on a stage play, and I'm also working on having my own show as well, but I'm still looking for funds. I also want to empower people like the mechanics, Okada riders and I have been working on that since I left the house and it has to do with give away.
Some say after the reality show that you didn't push yourself enough to have a place in the heart of brands, is that true that you just relent, And Why Haven't You Got Any Major Endorsement Since You left the Big Brother House?
I don't know why I never got any kind of endorsement. I've never believed in anything will come easy my way.
I think everybody actually has their time. I'm using my my platform, the best way that I can. I'm still open for anybody's out there, who wants to really wants to make good money with new content, come and be my manager. If you know how to push the weight, I can always bring out the idea.
And then I think maybe I slandered myself or give myself a bad name when I was in the house and nobody really wants to wrap their arms around anything negative. I understand, that's human feeling. But I don't feel bad and I don't regret anything that happened in the past. I'm moving on. And least, I have never gone to anybody to beg them to give me food.
What are you doing to change that impression?
You can't do anything to change it. That's human mentality and that's what happened. And I'm not apologising for it.
What do you think about the the 2019 edition of BBNaija?
I think that this year's house mates and last year were the luckiest, they get endorsements coming in right, left and centre. I think it was even in the fourth or fifth week that Coca Cola came to sponsor, these ones the sponsors were already on board even before the show started.
Do you think they do something extraordinary?
Everybody live their life. Everybody got angry when they're supposed to.
A lot of people came to me that they never knew I was a friendly person.
We heard you had problem with your wife after the show.
I am still happily married. My wife is not even a fan of Big Brother show. She never watched the show, and she only post about it when her elder sister who watched the show told her I was up for eviction. My wife is a chef and she only watch food channels and Telemundo.
We heard a rumour that TTT is a gay, have you ever been approached by a guy?
A lot of of guys approached me but I just laugh.
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