Why I had to learn Yoruba for Seven Doors role – Chioma Akpotha

• Chioma Akpotha has opened up on how she was able to excel in the role of Queen Amaka, in the popular Netflix movie, Seven Doors.
• The actress spoke in a television interview with TVC, sharing how she learnt Yoruba language to get the perfect accent despite being Igbo.

Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has revealed how she prepared for her role in the recently released Netflix series, Seven Doors.

In Seven Doors, Akpotha portrays the role of an Igbo queen married to a Yoruba king (played by Femi Adebayo), bringing to life a tale of kingship, kinship, family, love, betrayal, and restitution. The role required her to speak fluent Yoruba.

Appearing in a TVC interview alongside her co-star, Femi Adebayo, the actress disclosed that she learned Yoruba specifically for her role in the series. She said:

“I had to learn Yoruba for my role in Seven Doors. The Yoruba in the movie was not the regular one spoken in Lagos State, so I had to be very particular about the tone.”

Chioma shines as Queen Amaka, a resourceful and steadfast queen in Ilara Kingdom, her strength lies in navigating palace intrigues.

The series, which debuted on Netflix on December 13, has garnered praise from viewers for its compelling storyline, characters and performances.

Seven Doors also features Femi Adebayo, Adebayo Salami, Jide Kosoko, Hafiz Oyetoro, Dele Odule and other Nollywood heavyweights.

In other news, Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has reflected on his journey to becoming a professional musician, describing himslef as  an accidental musician.

The 43 year old who began singing at a young age stated that at first, he did not see himself becoming part of the music industry despite the fact that he sang.

Timi Dakolo shared the point he made the life changing moment of being a musician in a recent interview.