In associate interview with Nigerian Tribune‘s Newton-Ray Ukwuoma, rapper and video director Abdul Rasheed Bello popularly referred to as JJC Skillz and husband of award-winning actress Funke Akindele Bello disclosed how he met his wife, his career, and family life.
He also disclosed that his music is on hold as he's specializing in his flick guiding career with 2 major productions Jenifa’s Diary and Industreet.
When asked if he had taken an occasion from music, he said: “Yes. My music is on hold, because I needed to specialise in this nice chance that came to my doorsteps. Jenifa’s Diary could be a huge project, you'll see we've been winning awards here and there. we tend to as a family, have our hands full already in several productions.”
He disclosed that he had certificates in TV and video production, and had worked in that business for two years.
“I actually studied TV and Video Production at school. once my studies, I went on to require on MVQ course; that is sort of a work coaching course. I had nine straight A’s throughout the course from script writing, directing, all. I did it thus passionately, I came out with distinctions. due to my grade, i used to be able to get employment with an incredible promotional material company. i used to be their assistant editor and worked there for two years. So, I had a background in recreation, directing, editing, it’s what I studied and it’s currently my profession. however I left all that for music,” JJC Skillz said.
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What are the challenges of film production, directing?
It hasn’t been straightforward, however God has been there for us.All I will say is he WHO findeth a mate, findeth an honest issue and obtained favour from the Lord. Most times, as one man you carry the majority your burdens alone. You’d have to be compelled to worry concerning what you eat, and my cooking skillz it’s not very that fantastic. however after I found my mate, I knew I had found my better-half. Now, after I have confidence things, I share it all with my mate. we tend to rouse from same bed in morning and head to our field, as a result of we tend to ar each in recreation. She’s the histrion, script author. I’m the director, editor. She’s terribly laborious operating. I don’t grasp anyone like North American country during this business. She works day and night. we tend to rouse each single day, with the way of thinking of creating ourselves happy. So, challenges area unitasure} nothing to me any longer.
As busy as you've got delineate your wife and as budding as your skills ar in cookery, however will your mate still have time to cook for you? Or doesn’t she?
Why not? yes, she does. it's said that the most effective thanks to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Definitely, she cooks surprisingly, however I told her to prevent, thus she will get enough rest. Most times, she would insist, as a result of she needs to require care of her man. however I always insist, as we tend to currently have chefs.
Was it her cookery skillz that attracted you to her?
My mate could be a fantastic cook, she’s an incredible lady. Everything concerning her attracted American state to her. It’s not only 1 issue that draws a person to a girl, however undoubtedly, the cooking could be a and and my wife has it all. i'd need to eat her meals for the remainder of my life.
So, however will it feel being married to a preferred actress?
To be honest, I lived the higher a part of my life within the uk, thus I didn’t very grasp WHO Funke Akindele was. after I met her, I simply met somebody that needed a director for her TV show; Jenifa’s Diary. That was in 2013. we've been occurring for a protracted time, individuals simply seen in 2016. we tend to were terribly low keyed, as a result of we tend to ar 2 in style individuals within the entertainment industry. we tend to had to safeguard our privacy.
He also debunked rumours that he had a quarrel along with his first cousin Moe Musa, that junction rectifier to Moe going his house.
“Those UN agency instigated such reports are terribly stupid! people simply say and publish no matter they require while not correct investigations and still flee with it. Mr. Moe Musa as at then captive to subsequent block when mine. I lived in block H, whereas he's in block G. I spoke with the agents that got him the lodging and he moved in. He used to be during a area in my three bedroom apartment, thus once my relationship got serious, he moved on. That’s not even the most reason. Moe has been in nigeria then for nearly 6 months, thus he felt it had been time to get his own place.
To be honest, after you initial relocate to Nigeria, you’ll notice it very hard to remain alone as a result of you don’t understand the system yet. The method things add Nigeria is totally different from the method they work in other countries.
Moe stayed with me for a while, thus he may get used to the Nigerian system. the way to get food, however generator works and other confusing stuffs,” he said.
He also talked regarding Olayode Juliana (Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary) going the series.
I don’t understand why Toyosi left and it's nothing to do with Maine. rather like any character during a TV series, she will go and come. the sole permanent character within the series is Jenifa. Falz has gone and came back, Toyosi has gone and perhaps would come. within the script, Toyosi is married and has gone to France along with her husband to measure for a minute. So, something will happen. once she comes back, you’d see her on screen, if not, then that’s what the script same.
How did you meet Funke Akindele?
She needed somebody to direct her TV series, then i used to be getting ready to start up recording the JJC album then. Her sister introduced United States, because she knew i used to be into music video guiding. So, after I met her, she told Maine she did a moving picture someday ago and would really like to show it into a TV series. we tend to started operating along and making ready for the shoot, then one thing led to another. Here we are today, the remainder is history. we tend to simply clicked.
It appears like love initially sight.
Well, i might say thus, as a result of initial time I saw her, i used to be wowed. She conjointly told Maine an equivalent factor. we tend to tried to stay the full work as skilled as attainable however on the road, emotions ran high.
How was the proposal? Bank W’s style?
[Laughs] I’m a romantic person, thus I gave her a dose of it. It wasn’t in an open place, as a result of solely only a few people knew at then.So, that very day, she came home to fulfill flowers, candles everywhere; quite romantic started. once she saw it, she had no alternative than to mention ‘Yes’.
You are each celebrities, however does one reach maintaining your non-public life?
Private life, work life, we tend to take it all at some point at a time. we tend to don’t worry regarding outsiders and what they'd assume, we tend to simply do what pleases us. each single day, we are saying our prayers and point out however the day would go. It’s quite distinctive and complimentary relationship and I’m enjoying equally of it.
During the praise Challenge, you received a prophecy of a twin birth. ar you expectant?
Yes. Soon! God’s time is that the best. we tend to ar engaged on it.
How did your youngsters settle for their new step mum?
Well, before we tend to got married in London, we tend to all had a decent relationship here in African country. the youngsters were perpetually seeing this stunning lady around pater, and he or she perpetually makes him happy. they could be away and in several continents, however they're a part of our daily activities. She is additionally very on the brink of them, they met her digital initial.
They didn’t know she is an actor then, as a result of within the United Kingdom, they hardly watch Nigerian movies, however they love her most. all of them love one another. It’s an ideal mix.
I bear in mind my female offspring telling me, ‘Dad confirm you marry her. She’s a keeper’. And I did, I followed my daughter’s recommendation.One of my songs, Save The Last Dance’ was written for my spouse, she very saved the last dance on behalf of me.
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