Dare Babalola
Bucci Franklin, one of the lead characters of a Nigerian movie, “How to kill a monkey” has shared how he was able to detach himself from the gangster character after the wrap of the film production.
In the movie, Franklin played the role of Oboz, an underworld leader who was involved in cybercrime. Oboz introduced his struggling old friend to his lifestyle but ended up losing his life through betrayal.
Speaking to Punch, Franklin said he prayed to God to help him let go of the negative character, adding that it took him 8 hours to free himself from Oboz’s character.
“Letting go of Oboz was like peeling off layers of armor. I had eight hours to unlearn, but it wasn’t a problem. I mentioned earlier that the Holy Spirit gave me access. I prayed to God, and He helped me let go of Oboz.
“Also, I stayed away from anything heavy and spent time with people who reminded me who I was outside of the work. Oboz is intense because he’s had to be. There’s a kind of hyper-awareness he lives with that I found strangely useful in my own life, especially when it comes to reading people or trusting my instincts.
“Weirdly, I also think playing him made me more compassionate. But there’s a lot to learn from Oboz. He reminded me that we’re all carrying something; some of us just scream it louder than others.”
