A renowned Nollywood actor, Femi Branch, has talked of the town thanks to his remarkable performance in the Netflix original series House of Ga’a and has become rather popular among Nigerians because of his recent performance in the film House of Ga’a.
The actor is the star of the movie House of Ga’a, where he played Bashorun Ga’a, son of Yamba, one of the greatest Prime Minister Yoruba Land has ever witnessed
Furthermore, when Femi Branch portrayed the lead in the film House of Ga’a, a number of celebrities, including Adekunle Gold, Femi Adebayo, and Bolanle Austen-Peters, reacted to his performance on social media. His colleagues, acquaintances, and Nigerians have responded differently to his interpretation of Bashorun Ga’a.
However, the veteran actor recently discussed his part in the film Nollywood, the entry of new talent into the Nigerian film business, and his opinions about the way roles are cast in Nollywood, advocating for a greater focus on ability and aptitude rather than appearance. He spoke with Sunday Scoop about these topics.
He said: “The growth of Nollywood over the last few years has been pandemic. The influx of new talents has been on a steady rise. But there is the need to pick talents over good looks”
“Challenges faced interpreting the role Ga’a” – Branch shares
The actor talked about the challenges of portraying the real-life character Bashorun Ga’a and mentioned how hard it is to represent a genuine person whose friends, family, and loved ones would watch you channel his personality. Branch explained to Scoop what he needed to do in order to make Ga’a come to life.
He mentioned, “I had to die for two months so Ga’a could come alive.”
One of the celebrities who reacted to Femi Branch’s performance was Adekunle Gold. In a post on X, he shared his thoughts about the actor’s performance.