When Afro-pop singer, Adokiye declared she was
avirgin in a chat with Vanguard’s Potpourrirecently,
many thought she couldpossibly be the last of the
virgins in the Nigerian entertainment industry. But it
seems there are others, at least one other, as another
entertainer, Seyi Hunter has come out to declare she is
a virgin as well.
A
Performing Arts, Industrial and Labour
Relations’graduate from the Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Seyi, born of an
Igbo father and Akwa-Ibom mother, started out her
career in the Yoruba sector and has since featured in
close to twenty films in both Yoruba and English
language movies.
In this interview with Showtime Celebrity, the wave-
making actress talks about her career, passion, secrets
and fears, among other issues:
When and how did you start acting professionally?
I started acting in 2011. I entered the industry through
Funsho Adeolu. I met him at a movie location.
What has been your experience since you started?
It’s been tough. But with God on my side, I’ve been
able to achieve a lot within the short period I’ve been
in the industry.
Which movies have you done?
Broken Fixtures, Pain, Many Days-One day, My Club,
MM Girls, Insanity, etc. TheYoruba movies include
Rukayat, Alenibare, etc.
Since you do both the Yoruba and English genre of
Nollywood movies, which would you say is better and
has been most favourable to you?
The English movies have been really favourable to me.
The threelead roles I’ve played are in English movies. I
usually play minor roles in the Yoruba movies. If I were
to assess both sectors, I’d say they are both good and
that’s why I’m doing both.
What challenges do you encounter as an upcoming
actress in the industry?
The truth is they don’t really pay us well as upcoming
actresses. Another challenge is getting roles. Though
for me, God has been faithful. When I go to any
location or for a production, I get another job from that
one. It’s as if one job gives birth to another. So far,
people I’ve met are people who want to help me, who
are willing to stick their necks out for me. People like
Collins Onwochei, Chico Ejiro, Damijo Efe Young,
Funsho Adeolu and others.
What would you say is your selling point?
(Laughs) Look at me now. It’s not as if I’m so
endowed physically. I’m just one humble girl next door.
Favour is my selling point.
If you could change anything in the industry, what
would that be?
It’s the practice of not paying or appreciating new
actresses. They feel that because you’re upcoming,
they are doing you a favour by featuring you in the
movie. That’s one trend I’d like to change. I have told
myself that whatever production I do, everyone must be
paid as long as you worked on that set, you should be
paid for it. Besides that, I think Nollywood has
improved a lot.
What would you have been, if you weren’t an actress?
I think probably a dancer. I used to dance and then I
stopped and started acting. So, I would have been
dancing or modelling if I wasn’t acting. I love to
entertain, so I would still be in the entertainment
industry. The truth is I’ve always wanted to act, though
I started as a dancer.
What’s your view on pornography in the industry?
So far I’ve not done any pornographic movie and I’ve
not gotten any pornographic script.
What if you were asked to, would you?
Let that time come first. When I get to that bridge, I
would cross it.
Can you go nude in a movie?
I can’t go stark nude in any movie. I can’t even strip
naked in front of any body.
Would you have sex in a movie?
We don’t have real sex in movies, it’s make-believe, we
don’t do the real thing. I can kiss,smooch and touch.
It’s my job, there’s nothing to it and it ends there, it
doesn’t go beyond the camera.
Would you date a guy in the industry?
I can if I meet the right person.
How important is money to you when it comes to your
choice of man?
I’m not lookingfor a stinkingly rich man. If he has
allthe money without good attributes, then he’s not for
me. I like humblepeople. So, he has to be humble, God-
fearing, extremely nice, very romantic and loving.
Define your fashion style?
I’m just an ordinary person when it comes to fashion. I
wear things I’m comfortable in, I don’tfollow trends. As
long as it suits me and I’m comfortable in it, I go with
it.
Can you talk about the Children’s Day Party you
recently organised?
It was actually thebrainchild of my company, Hunter’s
Media. It’s a partnership firm I run. I had always
wanted to do things for children because my growing
up wasn’t rosy.
I lost my dad at a very tender age, my mum was a
housewife and I had a lot of sibling. My adopted baby
sister died when she was just eleven months old. It
really affected me a lot because I practically took care
of her and she died in my arms after being admitted in
the hospital for three months.
That incident shook me a lot and I was just 15 at the
time. That was part of the motivation for the Children’s
Day Party. And I love children a lot. This event is going
to give birth to an NGO and we will be organising it
yearly for special kids. That was the initial plan, but
I’ve started making enquiries on how to interact with
special kids so that I can relate with them without a
third party.
Are you planning to go into movie production like some
of your colleagues are doing?
Yes, my media company is into film
production,documentary,rental of equipment, modelling
and photography. I’m presently taking a photography
course.
How do you unwind?
I’m basically an indoorperson. I hardly go out, but once
in a while, my friends and colleagues drag me out. I
just like to read novels and watch movies.
What was your childhood like?
My childhood was fun. I grew up in a
polygamoushome. I had a lot of brothers and sisters,
so it was a full house. I grew up in Surulere.
Educational Background?
My primary and secondary education were in Surulere.
Then, I had my university education at the Olabisi
Onabanjo University in Ogun State where I studied
Performing Arts.
Where do you hope to be in the nearest future?
I hope that my media company alongside my NGO will
grow bigger. I can’t even picture how big it is, because
it is bigger than my imagination. I hope to see myself
at the top soonest, by God’s grace.
Who in the industry do you hope to be like?
My name is Seyi Hunter. There’s only one me, so I
want to be me. I admire my colleagues, they are good
and beautiful. They are super role models and I love
them.
Which top actors have you worked with?
I’ve worked with Tonto Dike, Mercy Aigbe, Toyin
Aimakun, Funsho Adeolu, Collins Onwochei and others.
What was your first time on set like?
The movie was a Yoruba movie, Aromodomo. It was
shot in Ibadan. I was a bit nervous at first and Funsho
Adeolu was the one who encouraged me. He told me to
imagine I was in a theatre hall about to have a stage
play with my colleagues. That was how I was able to
flow.
What’s the most challenging role you’ve played so far?
Broken Fixtures, where I had to kiss and romance. The
role I played in My Club was also challenging because
I had to drink and smoke, which I don’t do in real life.
Is there a role you would turn down?
As long as I’m not required to have actual sex, I can’t
turn down any role.
Who’s your ideal man?
My ideal man is someone who is God-fearing,
understands me and my job, someone who is loving
and extremely caring. He also has to be nice to a fault.
Are you in a relationship?
Yes. I was attracted to him because of the fact that
he’s born again, spoils me with gifts and puts my
needs before his own.
Sex and money, which is more important to you in a
relationship?
I know nothing about sex, I’m a virgin. Money is more
important to me in a relationship.
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