I’m of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe.
ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJEThe house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention.
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It’s one of the most beautiful places on this planet.
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The axe is fifteen pounds
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Trust in your abilities and you’re the author of your own destiny.
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I remember in the Carpenter version, you got acquainted with the characters and really knew them..
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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It was a real character piece.
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You don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation.
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home.
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You had that in the Carpenter version, and you have that in this prequel.
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just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
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I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
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So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors.
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Akin is warrior or brave man
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Also, I’d like to play an athlete again, while I’m still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole
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