Kate Henshaw Is My Only Nollywood Crush- Matthew Dada

...why I can’t play a gay role

Nigerian born, US-based actor, Matthew Dada is certainly one actor to watch out for. Though he played a cameo in a Nollywood production some four years ago, he landed his first major Nollywood role recently on the set of Kabira Kafidipe’s movie, “Bintu”.

Matthew who described the set of “Bintu” as a generally friendly and professional atmosphere, said, Nollywood has advanced far beyond his expectation. “Being able to be part of Nollywood is a privilege. Like the movie I just acted, I played the role of a drama director/bad guy. It was one of those roles that, if you are used to playing a particular kind of guy, they have you play something outside of yourself so to speak. But it wasn’t challenging because Kabira was the one that directed it. She had a way of telling you what she wants from your character. It’s one of those things as an actor, if a director put something before you; you go ahead and run with it. And I’m one of those types of people that regardless of how challenging the role might be, if a director tells me this is what he or she wants I go ahead and deliver. I did what I was supposed to do and she loved the whole thing.

Asked if he has any Nollywood crush, the dark, hunky actor said, “Actually I do have one. I got to meet her in 2013 when I came to Nigeria while I was attending an audition of Femi Branch. Kate Henshaw is probably my only crush in Nollywood. She’s such a fantastic person. She’s so welcoming and very warm as a person. For someone of her status, she was so down-to-earth. She was so supportive on set. That’s why I say she’s probably my only crush in Nollywood”.

In another shocking revelation, the actor who revealed he has a lot to offer to Nollywood even though he respects the great talents in the industry said his only restriction as far as interpreting his passion is concern is that he can’t play a gay role. “I have been in the US for quite a while and I’ve done a lot of short films and films and there is no limit to how far I can push myself when it comes to expressing this beautiful passion of acting. But, I have just one restriction. I can’t see myself being gay. I can’t play a gay person. That’s the only restriction I have. Everything else, as far as nudity is concern I’m very, very comfortable in my own skin”.

“I don’t have anything against gay people but personally I just can’t play that role”.