Nollywood actor Ime Bishop Umoh known popularly by many as Okon Lagos is one comedic actor that has spent over a decade working in the entertainment industry. For many years now, and in many movies and series, Ime Bishop has played similar or same roles where he is the comic relief often called "Okon" from Akwa Ibom. Now, the actor has turned 40 years old and during a new interview with The Punch, Ime Bishop opened up about how he feels being 40, and how he feels about being stereotyped and still acting the same types of roles. Here's what Ime Bishop Umoh said.

When asked how how he's seeing 40 so far seeing that he recently celebrated his birthday days ago, Ime Bishop Umoh said:

IME BISHOP UMOH: It has been said that life begins at 40. So, it calls for deeper reflection on my life, successes, failures, and ups and downs. I will also be looking at some adjustments I can make to be a better person. I don’t think there is any age I would get to and feel that I have done enough for myself. I am always going to be hungry and be a greater person than I was the day before. I constantly improve on the things I have done to become even better. I am a teachable person. and I learn every day. I am not afraid to make mistakes.

When asked how he feels about being stereotyped and still acting the same types of roles in Nollywood, Ime Bishop Umoh said:

IME BISHOP UMOH: In whatever one does, one of the most fundamental interests should be economical. The point to note is if it makes financial and economic common sense. It (stereotype roles) is about demand and supply. What does my audience want to see, and what am I ‘supplying’? It is the entertainment business. Who do I need to convince that I am an all-round actor? If I need to prove to people that I am a round character, how does it translate into naira and kobo?

So from this answer, it looks like Ime Bishop Umoh has no problems playing the same types of roles as long as it's what his audience wants to see from him and is what brings him money. 


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Micheal35:
Nollywood actor Ime Bishop Umoh known popularly by many as Okon Lagos

that is the thing about Nollywood. Stereotype roles.
Once you do well as babalawo in your first movie scene, that automatically becomes lifetime role. You will keep acting babalawo till you leave acting.
If you acted as WICKED MOTHER, na there you go die. Ask mama gee.
If you acted as smooth playboy, that is the role you will keep acting even when you are 50. Ask Jim Iyke & Emeka Ike.

That is why you will see one person acting as KING in over 50 movies.

AllBlack:


that is the thing about Nollywood. Stereotype roles.
Once you do well as babalawo in your first movie scene, that automatically becomes lifetime role. You will keep acting babalawo till you leave acting.
If you acted as WICKED MOTHER, na there you go die. Ask mama gee.
If you acted as smooth playboy, that is the role you will keep acting even when you are 50. Ask Jim Iyke & Emeka Ike.

That is why you will see one person acting as KING in over 50 movies.

Well, this isn't applicable to the Yoruba movie industry... Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Ibrahim chatta, Lateef Adedimeji and others can perfectly play the roles of a Gangster, Lover boy, Thief, Warrior, Comedian, Pastor, Alfa, Babalawo, and even an slowpoke... I think it's Bishop Imeh(Okon) that's too lazy to switch in-between roles...

Wawelexy:


Well, this isn't applicable to the Yoruba movie industry... Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Ibrahim chatta, Lateef Adedimeji and others can perfectly play the roles of a Gangster, Lover boy, Thief, Warrior, Comedian, Pastor, Alfa, Babalawo, and even an slowpoke... I think it's Bishop Imeh(Okon) that's too lazy to switch in-between roles...

so others can not play different roles?
Those actors you named were fortunate to BREAK FREE from the stereotype.
Aki & PawPaw almost died from that too.

AllBlack:


so others can not play different roles?
Those actors you named were fortunate to BREAK FREE from the stereotype.
Aki & PawPaw almost died from that too.

You lied... Haven't you seen movie where they acted rich dudes, lover boy, troublesome kids, househelp, and more.. you are the one who isn't updated.

Wawelexy:

You lied... Haven't you seen movie where they acted rich dudes, lover boy, troublesome kids, househelp, and more.. you are the one who isn't updated.

You lack manners. You lack the ability to comment like a civil person like other matured people that replied me. Please step aside and work on your approach (if you like).

AllBlack:


You lack manners. You lack the ability to comment like a civil person like other matured people that replied me. Please step aside and work on your approach (if you like).

I lack manners for saying 'you lied'? Whao! you must be one of the knight in the Birmingham palace. 'you lied' in that context doesn't mean you necessarily telling a lie, you gave a literal translation to the word. It's not an insult .. who's your literature teacher? No offense.. the person did a poor job on your interpretation

Thundafireseun:
Oga stop lying about your age

Even your younger siblings are older than 40 years old

I swear, u know what's up👍