Nollywood actress Wasila Coded, also known as Adebimpe Akintunde, has made a name for herself in a distinct field.
The actress talked candidly about her versatility and her support for constructive changes in the Nollywood business in an exclusive conversation with Saturday Beats.
Beyond the tout persona, Wasila Coded highlights how versatile she is. claiming that she thrives on diversity and isn’t limited to any one typecast.
Wasila Coded believes that unity among actors is crucial for the betterment of Nollywood.
She said:
“Many people know me as Wasila Coded, because of the character of a tout I played bearing that name. However, people also know me for playing other characters too.
“I acted an emotional character in my movie, ‘Lehin Okunkun’. Some of my fans could not believe I could act that kind of character. But, as an actress, I can play all kind of roles, though I like the fact that I have a trademark. Quite a number of actors play the role of touts, but people often say I can do it better.
“We have brilliant actors in Nollywood. What we need is for more of us to be united. If there is more unity and love, I believe the industry will be the better for it”.
In another story, Actress Wasila Coded narrates how she escaped attack by Bandits.
The fair-skinned actress described what happened on her Instagram page in a tone laden with emotion.
The unpleasant occurrence occurred this evening while Bimpe Akintunde was travelling to Lagos, she revealed. She claimed that the bandits fired shots at cars leaving Ibadan while they were dressed in military uniform.
As she described her escape, she praised her driver for taking the initiative to go back and take a one-way path.
