Nollywood star Rotimi Salami has opened up about his marriage and his bond with colleague Allwell Ademola.
In an interview with fellow actor Biola Bayo, Rotimi revealed that he prayed to God for a woman like his mother and God granted his request.
Speaking about his relationship with colleague Allwell Ademola, Rotimi explained that actress Ronke Odusanya had planned to produce three new movies and sought Allwell’s input, who in turn introduced him to her.
He credited Allwell for guiding him onto the path that shaped his career, adding that from that day, he began receiving daily job offers. Rotimi also addressed speculations about them dating, clarifying that their relationship has always been purely professional.
“I prayed to God that I wanted to marry a woman like my mother, and God answered me.
Ronke Odusanya wanted to produce three new movies and was in search of a fresh face. At the time, Allwell Ademola was her consultant, and she introduced me to Ronke. God bless Allwell for me — she guided me onto the path that gave birth to Rotimi Salami. From that day till now, I have been getting jobs every single day.
Many people don’t know I’m a Muslim; my full name is Rotimi Abdulrasaq Salami. I started acting in 2005, but my big break didn’t come until 2017. Before then, life was tough I struggled, sometimes without transport fare to attend auditions. On some days, kind strangers who didn’t even know me would pay my fare.
I grew up battling serious inferiority complex, and I didn’t regain my confidence until I became a celebrity. If you want to succeed in life, focus on solving people’s problems.
People often assumed I was dating Allwell, but that has never been the case. In fact, Allwell once called me to say she heard people were spreading that rumor.