Ogun State born Yoruba actor, Jide Makinde has revealed that he does not regard any Nigerian movie star as a role models. In an interview, Jide while noting that he respects every filmmakers, actors and actresses who have put in work to see the movie industry to the level it is today, said he doesn’t consider them as role models following his own principles.

When asked who are those he looks up to as role models, ” I don’t really have any role model but I have actors I admire who are so deep in their interpretation of characters: Taiwo Hassan, Yinka Qaudri, Bimbo Akintola, Sola sobowale, Sola Kosoko, Jim iyke, Genevieve Nnaji, Nonso Diobi, Eucharia Anunobi, these are actors that make acting look like real.”

The Abeokuta city brought up also reeled out his journey into movies and how acting started for him professionally, “Been an actor had been my secret fantasy since my childhood. Anytime I watch movies I stand before the mirror and mimic the role a certain actor played and watch myself if am doing it right. I talk to myself on the street repeating actors dialogues.

“I was so obsessed with being an actor. So after more than a decade I had been visualizing been on movie set I decided to take the bull by the horns by joining the famous Odunfa Caucus group in 2009 led by Yinka Qaudri, Taiwo Hassan Ogogo and Abbey Lanre.”

Speaking on how he feels working with some of the country’s biggest movie stars and his unique style of delivery, Jide said he tries as much as possible not to lose his composure while delivering his lines, “I feel elated when I see these big stars but when we act together on set I calm myself and do the business as if it is happening for real. This is not a brag but my acting is exceptional. I try to be me I copy no one. Immersing myself completely into the character until I hear cut. Being unique in my own style stand me out. Five years from now I will be among the big names in the industry inshallah. I will produce hit movies that will compete with Hollywood standards.”

Jide Makinde’s ability to bring authenticity to the characters he portrays in movies and his exceptional acting skills have continue to earned him recognition and respect within and outside the industry.

Jide has acted alongside some of the biggest movie stars of his time and even veteran actors, some of which includes, Taiwo Hassan, better know as Ogogo, Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo, Saheed Balogun, Dele Odule, Fathia Balogun among others. Movies he has featured in include, “Amiwo” by Funke Akindele, “Irele” by Sunny Alli, “Eniyan Olorun” by Kunle ibironke, “Niwoyi Ola” by Yinka Qaudri, “Baba Oja by Kehinde Adeyemi among several others.