“I visited brothel, related with sex workers for 2 weeks to fit into ‘Oloture’ role” – Actress Omowunmi Dada

• The movie follows a journalist who goes undercover as a prostitute to expose human trafficking in Lagos.

• Dada, in an interview with Nollywood On Radio, revealed that she visited a brothel daily for two weeks to perform her sex work role.

Omowunmi Dada, a prominent actress in Nollywood, has shared insights into her preparation for her character in the 2019 film ‘Oloture.’

The film narrates the journey of a journalist who goes undercover as a sex worker to unveil the issue of human trafficking in Lagos.

In a recent interview with Nollywood On Radio, Dada disclosed that she frequented a brothel daily for a fortnight to authentically portray her role as one of the sex workers. During her time there, she engaged with the prostitutes to gain a deeper understanding of their everyday experiences. Additionally, she mentioned that she had to learn how to smoke, which proved to be a significant challenge.

“But I know that one production that challenged me was Oloture. We shot it in 2018. It stretched me. I had to make some character decisions. For example, I went to a brothel every day for two weeks, relating with prostitutes,” she said.

“You know, gisting with them, being their buddies, because if I had to be one of them, I had to understand their modus operandi. Secondly, I do not smoke, but on Oloture, I smoked. I smoked from day one.

“In fact, on my day one on set, I smoked 14 sticks of cigarettes. By the time I got to my hotel, I was throwing up. I remember telling Sharon Ooja then, and she said she felt it too, but someone told her to take milk.“The milk did not work for me, and there were days I would get on set, I was already sick, and the director, Kenneth would say, ‘Omowunmi, maybe you should take today off’ and I would be like ‘No, just give me paracetamol, and give me a few minutes to rest’.”