Madam Kudirat Kazeem Atinuke, popularly called Mama No Network, has been around in the Yoruba movie scene for quite a long time. Many do not know her by her real name. What they call her is Mama No Network. That is the name she gracefully earned from an unusual comic character of a woman who hears occasionally and gets discussion missed up. She has master this role that many even get to think that is what she is.
City People’s JAMIU ABUBAKAR had a brief chat with Mama No Network on how she came into acting. Below are the excerpts from the chat.
How long have you been acting?
It’s been a long time o, like twenty years
Tell us how you started acting?
I started my acting career in Shomolu Local Government. Before then, I had learnt tailoring. Then from tailoring, I jumped into acting.
How will you describe your experience in acting?
We thank God for today. There’s no work that doesn’t have its challenges but when you continue with your strong heart, you will get to your final destination.
Like how many have you participated in?
Many films, in fact, I can’t count them.
How did you fit into the role of “mama no network”?
It’s a gift from God, everybody like it. I found it easy taking up the role and I enjoy it as well.
