Ogun State born Yoruba actor, Jide Makinde has revealed that he does not have any Nigerian movie star as role models.
According to Jide, he respects every filmmaker, actors and actresses who have put in hard work to see the movie industry to the level it is today, he doesn’t consider them as role models following his own principles.
When asked who are those he looks up to as role models, ” I don’t really have any role model but I have actors I admire who are so depth in their interpretation of characters Taiwo Hassan, Yinka Qaudri, Bimbo Akintola, Sola sobowale, Sola kosoko, Jim Iyke, Genevieve Nnaji, Nonso Diobi, Eucharia Anunobi, these are actors that make acting look like real”
Makinde also reeled out his journey into movies and how acting started for him professionally, “Been an actor had been my secret fantasy since my childhood. Anytime I watch movies I stand on the mirror and mimic the role a certain actor played and watch myself if am doing it right. I talk to myself on the street repeating actors dialogues. I was so obsessed with being an actor. So after more than a decade I had been visualizing been on movie set I decided to took the bull by the horns by joining the famous Odunfa Caucus group in 2009 led by Yinka Qaudri, Taiwo Hassan Ogogo and Abbey Lanre.”
Speaking on how he feels working with some of the country’s biggest movie stars and his unique style of delivery, Jide said he tries as much as possible not to loose his composure while delivering his lines, “I feel elated when I see these big stars but when we act together on set I calm myself and do the business as if it is happening for real. This is not boasting my acting is exceptional. I try to be myself, I don’t copy anybody.
Immersing myself completely into the character until I hear cut. Being unique in my own style stand me out. Five years from now, I hope to be one of of the big names in the industry. I want to produce blockbuster movies that will compete with Hollywood standards.
Makinde’s ability to bring authenticity to the characters he portrays in movies and his exceptional acting skills have continue to earned him recognition and respect within and outside the industry. Jide has acted alongside some of the biggest movie stars and veteran actors, some of which includes, Taiwo Hassan, better know as Ogogo, Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo, Saheed Balogun, Dele Odule, Faithia Balogun among others.
Movies he has featured in include, “Amiwo” by Funke Akindele, “Irele” by Sunny Alli, “Eniyan Olorun” by Kunle ibironke, “Niwoyi Ola” by Yinka Qaudri, “Baba Oja by Kehinde Adeyemi among several others.