IK Ogbonna, a Nigerian actor, has recounted the extreme
measures he undertook to play a female role in ‘Disguise’, a 2018 Nollywood
movie, saying he had to wear a bra all day.
In a chat with Goldmyne TV, the 36-year-old film director,
who hails from Abia state, said he always had to strike a balance between
playing the film character and being himself to avoid misconceptions.
“Becoming Belinda was not easy for me. I try as much as
possible not to get loose-guarded and have myself act like a lady outside.
Nah!” he said.
“I need to be very careful as to strike a balance between
being IK and being Belinda so I don’t get carried away by the character.
“Wearing a bra for the whole day is really challenging. That
stuff, you sweat under, you know. It itches at the same time. Sometimes you
have to wear the waist trainer, you can’t eat.
“And I have my nails on. I fixed nails for about two days
straight. That was hard; I couldn’t have a bath. I couldn’t even use the
toilet. It was crazy. The heat that comes with the wig, oh my God!
“It was something I had never experienced before because you
all know I have a bald head.”
Sonia Morales, Ogbonna’s estranged wife, had last year
announced that they had parted ways after multiple speculations in the media.
Ogbonna had, on previous occasions, refuted claims about his
marriage hitting the rocks. He had also warned his parents never to get
involved in talks regarding his marriage for fear of ruining it.
The actor also resorted to filing a lawsuit after a US-based
Instagram user accused him of secretly “running after Nollywood actors” in gay
relationships despite being married.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com