When a child wants to be accepted, he'll do anything. And if it means you're getting a certain amount of notoriety from a fight, that's what you'll do.

Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do.

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.