I was never married to Goriola Hassan’ –Ayo Adesanya

Yoruba actress Ayo Adesanya spoke to Sunday Punch
recently and during the interview, the actress who was
once referred to as Ayo Adesanya-Hassan said she was
never married to Mr Hassan. Read the interview below;
Background
I am Ayo Adesanya. I am an actress.
Journey into acting
I started acting right from primary school. Then, the
Nigerian Television Authority used to bring their
cameras to our school and we would act Shakespeare
plays. I also took part in drama competitions. I
attended St. Ann’s, Ibadan, where I also acted. I read
Communication Arts at the University of Ibadan. In
1996, after my national youth service, I worked in a
company at Agege, Lagos, and was living in Lekki. After
a year, I got to the office late and was suspended. I
seized the opportunity and went to African
Independent Television for an audition. There, I met
someone who said he was going for auditioning. From
there, I went to Zeb Ejiro’s office. I left for Opa Williams’
office, where I was auditioned for ‘Onome’. After a few
takes in some films, I found myself in Tunji
Bamishigbin’s soap, Palace.
No other passion
I love acting! I don’t see myself doing something else. I
can diversify but I will always continue to act because it
is my world. There are some things you cannot be in
real life but you can act it out. I have acted for 19
years and I can tell you that some people treat actors
like gods! It has been fun and I give God the glory.
Challenges
They are too numerous to mention. I have been on
some locations where we were chased out when our
time was up. With production, it could be crazy
especially if the days have been pencilled down. There
was a time my son was very ill and as the main actor, I
was expected on set. The location was in Ogun State
and I had to leave my son with my mother. I cried but
the job had to be done. As a producer, there are days
you experience hell with some members of the cast
and other production challenges. I still enjoy
everything.
Marriage
I was never married to Goriola Hassan. We lived
together and had a child. He is nine years old now.
Reconciliation? I don’t want to talk about that. I have
moved on and I guess he has moved on too.
Ayo Adesanya & Goriola Hassan
Actresses and failed marriages
It is not only actresses, other professionals experience
failed marriages too. I just feel you shouldn’t marry
someone in the same field because it has a lot of
challenges. When you are together, you do the same
thing and then the home suffers for it.
Fans
I think some fans just get it mixed up. Some see you on
television and have a crush on you. They see you, like
something about you and they want it. Really, I don’t
blame them and I have learnt to handle both the good
and bad. No actor can do without fans, they make us
and we appreciate them.
Regrets
None. I try not to go back on things in the past. That is
what makes me unique. I do things my own way and I
am in my world. I don’t call it regret, I have done
things that I felt that I should have done the other way
but at the end of the day, God makes me see that, even
if you had done it that way, you could still come this
way.
Inspiration
Everything inspires me— music, movies and nature. I
watch Nigerian movies a lot and listen to lots of music.
I learn from newspapers. Also, I get inspired by my fans
too, especially when I upload things on my Instagram
page. As a Christian, the word of God also inspires me a
lot.
Fashion
I am a bit on the big side and I wear what fits me. I
know I have good legs and show them off. I find my
legs sexy and I wear things that show them off too. I
wear miniskirts and shorts when necessary.
Beauty routine?
I am lucky I have a good skin. I have used a couple of
creams—some worked, some didn’t. My problem is my
face because anytime I stay in the sun for too long, I
break out! Unfortunately, I produce movies and could
be in the sun working. Already, I am learning to deal
with it.
Philosophy
If you are humble, you learn a lot. I also put God first
in everything and it has worked for me. I believe in
patience — learn to wait for your time. It’s not easy
doing the same thing for so long but God is keeping the
best for you.
Relationship
I am in one now and having the best time of my life.
Another shot at marriage
Why not? I am still young (in my 40s) and will
definitely get married someday. But I am still learning
because there are many things I need to know.