NDLEA ordeal had positive impact on my brand — De General

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I learnt that the seven fundamental human rights we were taught in school were just for teaching’s sake; they don’t apply in reality (in Nigeria).

Yes, I suffered severe post-traumatic stress syndrome. However, I was able to get over it with the help of my loved ones.

To get out of it, I constantly reminded myself that I was innocent.

It actually had a positive impact on my brand. The Bible says a good man cannot be brought down. After that incident, I became more popular, and I made more money.

Many people have real-life stories to tell. I don’t know if I will tell the story myself; or if someone else will do that.

For some time, I have been releasing some funny clips. That is in preparation for my series and movies that will be released in 2023. I want my fans to watch out for me in Nollywood.

To whom much is given, much is expected. I know God has blessed me with several talents, and I think the time is now for Nollywood to experience ‘real’ action movies from me.

It started in 2017. After going for several auditions in Port Harcourt (Rivers State) and not getting any opportunity to display what I had in me, I started making skits. Thanks to God and the media, I became popular through. I will still switch to my first love, which is filmmaking.

I have done several skits that went viral. There was a particular one I did mimicking Korean movies. However, a particular skit with another skit maker, Sydney Iwundu, in August 2019, titled, ‘When your Guy is a Real Gee’ was the one that really brought me to the limelight.

I was actually paid N7,000 in 2019 to promote a song.

I don’t blame people out there who think that most skit makers also make money through illegal means. I had the same mindset when I was still broke. I used to see my senior colleagues with cars and I used to think, ‘Is it not the same thing I’m doing with my phone’? It was not until God ‘blew my whistle’ that I realised that one can make a lot of money from just making skits. Social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube pay creators from Nigeria. I wonder why people question the wealth of skit makers, but believe in that of music artistes? All I can say is that content creators actually deserve more.

That was when I got my first pay (N7,000) to promote a song. I was so happy that at least, I could contribute something for the upkeep of my family.

I see a lot of comments about skit makers using curvy ladies in skits and it’s sexualized. But, the same people who make those complaints watch music videos with half-naked girls on the television in the presence of kids. Yet, they come to social media, which is for adults, to criticise skit makers. Are we supposed to be using animals in our skits? Every skit maker has their unique style. People should look for the content they find suitable and watch them. They are not under any compulsion to watch a particular kind of content.

Yes. I turn down gig most times if I feel they will put me in trouble; such as those advertising Ponzi schemes.

Most times, they are inspired by real life experiences that many people can relate to. I just fine-tune them to make them funny.

I check to see if my account balance has reduced. If it has not, I move on with my life (laughs).

My parents actually wanted me to focus on my studies.

I built it from the scratch, and completed it in about five months.

My parents and siblings were tenants in a two-bedroom apartment. As God had blessed me, I thought it wise to give them a befitting place to call home.

For now, I am a full-time content creator.

They should follow their dreams. However, they should ensure they make quality contents, and not take every advert that comes their way because of money. Nothing is sweeter than seeing one’s skits fetching one money.

Filmmaking is my final destination.

I admire the Chinese actor, Jackie Chan; and the Hong Kong actor, Donnie Yen.

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