Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has opened up about her decision to move away from the “thug” roles that initially brought her fame, explaining it was a deliberate effort to avoid being typecast.
In an interview with Old Secrets, Thomas said that after her breakthrough performances in films like Omo Ghetto and Eruku Nla, she was inundated with offers for similar roles.
“I have played several roles including housewife, market woman, and mother. I will take on any role as an actor, but I stopped accepting thug roles for a while because I felt they wanted to box me in, to put me in a corner,” she said.
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She added, “After acting in Omo Ghetto and Eruku Nla where I played thug roles, more of such offers started coming in. To avoid being stereotyped, I decided to slow down on those roles and allow people to see me in other characters.
“As an actor who studied creative arts, I’m versatile and can switch roles easily from English to Yoruba, although I’m not so good with Pidgin English. That was the reason I paused for a bit, but right now, I can take on any role.”
Thomas, who earned a degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos, began her acting career as an apprentice with the Odun Theatre Group. Over the years, she has featured in numerous productions, including Omo Ghetto, its sequel Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Eruku Nla, and Omo Poly.
