Francis
Odega recently opened up that the viral “Gerara Here” video has brought
him money and fame after it was uploaded by a friend on Instagram.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Punch, he said, “I
am pleasantly surprised that just one scene from a movie, which I
starred in three years ago, has suddenly brought me so much attention
and fame.”
The
three-part movie, titled Welcome to South, Back from South and Agony of
South was shot in South Africa and Nigeria and starred Francis Odega
alongside Imeh Bishop andDede One Day.
“I
don’t really know why it has taken the movie three years to garner this
sort of recognition. I joined Instagram two months ago, after some
social media-savvy friends of mine played the Gerara Here video, which
was posted on Instagram for me. The number of comments that trailed the
post blew me away and I decided to join the platform almost immediately.
Within a month, I had 3000 followers and currently have 18,600 fans,”
the actor said in respect to the sudden popularity of the video.”
That
the video went viral was just a huge part of a cake till American
rapper 50 Cent put the icing when he reposted the video on his Instagram
page.
According to Odega, “It
was an indescribable feeling and I also felt honoured when he began
following me on Instagram. Snoop Dogg also followed suit shortly after.
Both artistes are obviously huge fans of mine.
Don Jazzy, PSquare, Patoranking, M.I, Sound Sultan and many other Nigerian music stars also follow me on social media.”
The
actor who had his debut role in 1996 also added that the instant fame
the video has brought him has also translated into more money and jobs
for him.“
Etisalat
recently made me its ambassador because of the attention I have been
receiving. I recently had a photoshoot for the billboards and will shoot
the television commercial for the brand very soon. The concept of the
billboard adverts revolves around the ‘Gerara Here’ concept,” he said.
He
also spoke on the support from his family, the love from his fans and
the fact that God,Nkem Owoh and the late Sam Loco have inspired him
greatly in a career that spans two decades.
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