{"id":215103,"date":"2025-08-01T12:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=215103"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:30:42","slug":"im-not-just-an-actor-im-a-business-actor-bolanle-ninalowo-talks-branding-positioning-in-nollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/01\/im-not-just-an-actor-im-a-business-actor-bolanle-ninalowo-talks-branding-positioning-in-nollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m not just an actor, I\u2019m a business actor \u2013 Bolanle Ninalowo talks branding, positioning in Nollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo, popularly known as Makanaki, has shared insights into his career journey, stressing the importance of branding and positioning in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In an interview with The Nation, Ninalowo explained that while grace plays a role, success in the industry is no accident. He says prosperity comes from intentionality and hard work. In the actor\u2019s words:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cYes, first is grace, and then two is positioning. My brand is very important to me. I\u2019m not just an actor, I\u2019m a business actor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Picture Perfect star emphasised that actors need to build a unique identity that resonates with audiences beyond their roles on screen.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to him, the ability to stand out and have a brand name recognised by the public is just as important as acting talent. He stated:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cMaybe you can tell me how many actors in the last decade the industry has been able to brand in a way that people call them by a name outside of their acting name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">So, when you say Maka, see how everybody reacts? That is the brand. For me, brand is key, not just jumping from set to set. How many more films do I have to act in for you to know who I am?.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ninalowo, who has starred in numerous hit films, believes positioning oneself strategically in the industry opens doors and sustains a career in ways mere visibility cannot. His advice to fellow actors: focus on building a brand that speaks for you long after the cameras stop rolling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Award-winning rapper and music producer, Jude Lemfani Abaga aka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/31\/why-i-waited-until-age-41-to-get-married-mi-abaga\/\">MI has opened up about why he waited until the age of 41 to get married.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a recent interview with Jay On Air, the 43-year-old revealed that while he had been in previous relationships, he simply wasn\u2019t emotionally ready for marriage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">MI admitted that in his late 30s, he sometimes felt a twinge of regret when comparing himself to friends who had tied the knot much earlier and already had teenage or grown-up children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/31\/why-i-waited-until-age-41-to-get-married-mi-abaga\/\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">But any lingering regrets disappeared when he met his wife, Eniola Mafe, whom he described as a \u201cdivine blessing.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo, popularly known as Makanaki, has shared insights into his career journey, stressing the importance of branding and positioning in the entertainment industry. 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