Popular Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has revealed, in an exclusive interview with Encomium magazine, that he will be returning to school to better his skills at film production.
The veteran actor, who is currently 55, reveals that his program
in production design at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) is scheduled
to start in February 2015 and he is pretty excited about it.
In the interview
he also talks about rumours of him leaving acting for farming, wanting
to be President of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners
and more.
Read excerpts below!
On going back to school:
As a matter of fact, Yinka Quadri is going back to school to hone his
skill in film production, particularly production design at Olabisi
Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. I have every reason
to believe that it would better the lot of the industry and it would
also adequately prepare me for my political ambition. As a matter of
fact, Yinka Quadri is going back to school to hone his skill in film
production, particularly production design at Olabisi Onabanjo
University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. I have every reason to believe
that it would better the lot of the industry and it would also
adequately prepare me for my political ambition.
On going on tour recently:
I went there to rub minds and brainstorm with Hollywood and Bollywood
stars so as to tap new ideas to raise the ante at home. I strongly
believe in innovation and with that you can measure up to international
standard. This is our industry and we can’t allow it to die.
On leaving acting for farming:
No, I have not dumped acting for farming. Some people love
misinterpreting issues. My main aim of venturing into farming is to
generate employment for the youth and contribute my little quota to the
development of agriculture. Nevertheless, that can’t in any way affect
my career as an actor and film maker. I’m still in the industry and
will never jump boat.
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