Why I’m officially training to become a boxer – Lolo

• Lolo has spoken on how Nigerians manage to cope with economic hardship and unpalatable conditions.
• The actress while on a TV programme opened up on officially training as a boxer after seeing the now trending celebrity boxing match going on, particularly a recent one between Laide Bakare and Chizzy Alichi.
• Lolo, also Adaku said the nation’s situation has always made her stay on top of her game as well as Nigerians, who might not wear the physical boxing glove, but have boxing spirit.

Nigerian actress, Omotunde Adebowale-David popularly known as Lolo1 or by her character name Adaku which she played on the highly popular TV programme, Jenifa’s Diary, has humorously opened up about why she has chosen to become a boxer.

Lolo made the revelation during her show, Jasiri on the News Central TV network to the surprise and humor of her co-hosts.

However, in making the revelation and gesture, Lolo also used the opportunity to touch on experiences she’s currently facing in her life amid the nation’s economic hardship.

In Lolo’s words:

“Did you catch the celebrity boxing match between Laide Bakare and Chizzy Alichi? Well, now here I am. Because of Nigeria, I have to always be guided. Nigeria and her wahala – I’m always guided. Do you want to challenge me? [laughs]

But you know Nigerians, honestly, we know how to find humor in the midst of things. Because trust me, things are really really awry for a lot of people.

A friend of mine sent me a text yesterday and I couldn’t respond cuz I couldn’t help. He’s a very hardworking real estate person. He just got married like two years ago, and I know him because he’s very hardworking. If I read out the text, it’s overwhelming and I cannot even help. And that is someone who is hardworking, who is not a lay-about. But he can hardly make ends meet. I saw an online vendor yesterday who said “I might be going out of business, I lost 2.6 million in Forex just yesterday”. It’s not easy selling things like high commodity or luxury items. It’s really hard for people that are buying and selling right now.

Many Nigerians may not be walking around with a boxing glove, but they’re walking around with a boxing spirit.”