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Veteran Nollywood actress and award-winning filmmaker, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omo Sexy, has opened up about her transformative experience living in the United States.
In a candid interview with Punch, the screen icon described her relocation as a profoundly humbling journey that reshaped her worldview and forced her to relearn essential life skills despite decades of fame in Nigeria.
Omotola explained that her decision to move to the U.S. was influenced heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced her to reflect deeply on the brevity and unpredictability of life. According to her,
"The country’s situation wasn’t the main reason. I had opportunities before, but waited for the right timing. COVID-19 changed my perspective; I realised life is short. Visiting the U.S. often wasn’t the same as living there. Moving was scary, but it was a necessary leap.”
The actress revealed that living abroad stripped away the comforts that fame had afforded her in Nigeria, compelling her to embrace discipline, structure, and self-reliance. She confessed, "Living abroad humbled me. Fame came early in Nigeria, and moving taught me discipline, organisation, and presence. Even small things, like driving or auditioning, reminded me that nothing is guaranteed.”
Addressing long-standing rumors that she was banned from Nollywood for requesting higher pay, Omotola firmly dismissed the claims. She clarified that her advocacy was never about greed, but about fairness and professional standards. “That’s false. Who bans someone for asking for fair pay? The issue wasn’t greed; it was about professionalism… I insisted on fair treatment for crew members and wouldn’t work until they were properly fed. That made me a target, but I have no regrets,” she stated.
Omotola further criticised the lack of structure in Nollywood, noting that she had fought for documentation, standards, and welfare since the start of her career.
This passion led her to create Tefes, a platform dedicated to formalising the entertainment business. She emphasised, “What we lack is proper structure; functional guilds, less politics, and more professionalism.”
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