Nollywood actor and filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji is once again reflecting on his journey.
On his Instagram page, he recalled how people questioned his colleague, Yewande Adekoya, when she handpicked him for a role, but she stood firm and saw the future.
He noted how, from that humble beginning, he looks back today, and all he can do is Alhamdulilahi. Lateef said that when his personal production didn’t work in 2007/2008, he almost gave up, but he kept hustling and did lots of free work before heaven smiled on him.
“Quick one, who remembers my first ever movie I produced personally? I know many of you would say ‘Wale Danger,’ but you’d be wrong.
My first ever movie was O se regi. It was a movie I produced in 2007/2008. It was a project I put everything into, but God had other plans.
Fast forward to 2013, after years of pro bono work, and sweat and blood on the journey to becoming the Adedimeji Lateef you know now.
Kudi Klepto, a production of Yewande Adekoya (@yewandeadekoyaabiodun). When she handpicked me for the role, people questioned her, wondering who I was, but she stood firm. She saw the future; look at God today…
From that humble beginning, I look back today, and all I can say is Alhamdulilah. When my personal production didn’t work in 2027/2008, EMI omo lile, give up ke? God forbid bad thing!
I kept hustling and did lots of free jobs before heaven smiled on me with Kudi Klepto. Here is me telling you to never give up, determination and hard work have their reward”.
Back in March, Lateef had reflected on his journey, which he admitted wasn’t smooth. However, that’s what makes the triumphs sweet, hence why his heart can’t be filled with gratitude.
Early this year, he opened up on his pre-fame journey recalling how the man who trained him in the Yoruba movie industry told him that he would fail within one year. The movie star stated that he replied to the man, telling him to give him two years, and he would see what he would become.
Last year, Lateef had reflected on the past as he celebrated his growth. Sharing a throwback photo of himself, he stated that his journey over the years was the spirit of not giving up. Lateef stated that if anyone had told him then that he would be what he is today, he would likely throw stones at them.
In another post, he reflected on how he went from being the boy backstage to leading a galaxy of stars in bringing them this masterpiece.