Nollywood actress Adunni Ade recently opened up about her long-standing admiration for fellow actor Ramsey Nouah.
During an appearance on Hip TV’s show Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah, Ade shared that her respect for the veteran actor played a pivotal role in her decision to leave her modeling career in the U.S. and return to Nigeria to pursue acting.
She said, “He (Ramsey Nouah) was the one who gave me confirmation to move to Nigeria. I met him before I came to Nigeria and I told him what my goals and aspirations were. And he gave me a very good pep talk and I moved down.
“Imagine from 2011 never getting to work with him. And this is someone you’ve always admired. Then during a film festival, I saw him and I went to exchange pleasantries as usual.
“The next day, I got a call from the producer Chris, his very good friend, and he said, ‘Adunni, what did you give Ramsey to eat? Ramsey just cast you.’
“I had goosebumps. I was so happy to work with him on set. He is so different when he is working. I’ve been featured in another project with him. I cannot disclose that right now. I have seen him as Ramsey Nouah the human being, Ramsey Nouah the director, and Ramsey Nouah the co-actor. He is just a phenomenal human being.”
Recall that the mother of two relocated to Nigeria in 2011, marking the beginning of her Nollywood journey.
Her acting debut came in 2013 with the Yoruba-language film, ‘You or I’. Since then, she has graced over 250 Nollywood productions, showcasing her talent in both English and Yoruba films.