How I got my first lead role in Nollywood- Ireti Doyle

Ireti Doyle, Nigerian actress, has recounted how she earned her first lead role in the movie industry after the lady who was cast in her place failed to show up.

The 53-year- old urged her fans to make themselves ready as an opportunity could present itself unexpectedly.

“I had been referred to this producer by a senior colleague. I read for a minor part and got the role. A few days prior to the shoot, I was called in for a table read,” she narrated on Instagram.

“For whatever reason, the girl who had been cast in the lead didn’t turn up. I was asked to stand-in for her. Halfway through, the producer said, ‘o boy, e like say na dis girl go play this character o!’

“And that is how I got cast in my first lead role in a Nollywood film. Name of the movie: ‘Dilemma’. Produced and directed by Theophilus Akatugba that year.

“Moral of the story? Opportunity can present itself at any time. Question is are you ready?”

Ireti Doyle began her career in the entertainment industry in the 90s and overtime has horned her skills in stage, television, film and print works.

In May last year, Doyle had made the headlines after Patrick Doyle, her estranged husband, took to social media to apologise to the actress for “screwing up” their relationship.

She produced and presented her own fashion and lifestyle show titled Oge With Iretiola for ten years and at different times anchored several television shows, like Morning Ride, Today On STV and Nimasa This Week on Channels TV.