Nollywood actress Omowunmi Dada has revealed that she landed the lead role in Cordelia without going through an audition.
She recently revealed that the decision was made by veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani, a.k.a TK.
Speaking via her social media page, Omowunmi appreciated the respected producer for the opportunity to play Cordelia under his direction as an honour.
According to her, she is super proud of how she embodied the character, and she is more than grateful to the fans for their positive feedback thus far.
She stated that the last time she worked with TK, she did not play the lead, so she was shocked to find out that she left a lasting impression on set.
Omowunmi concluded by advising anyone feeling unappreciated to never make the mistake of holding back as a result.
“The first time I worked with TK was on Ayinla. I didn’t play the lead. I didn’t even know if I made a lasting impression.
But I showed up, gave it my all—and someone was watching. 👀
Fast forward… I didn’t even auditioned for Cordelia, but he called and cast me as the titular character.
This journey no be beans o! 😩
Na God dey run am with this talent wey choke. 😌
To anyone starting small or feeling unseen—please don’t hold back. Every role is preparation. Every moment counts,” she wrote.
Cordelia, which premiered in cinemas last Friday, is adapted from a novel by popular playwright and scholar Professor Femi Osofisan.
The political drama tells the story of a disillusioned professor who unknowingly shelters a wounded student, later revealed to be the daughter of a wrongly accused coup participant, in the aftermath of a military coup.
