Interview

Politics Is A Dirty Game Full Of thieves – Boy Alinko

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

Boy Alinco (Bayo Balogun)A versatile actor with many laurels in his kitty for his creativity and acumen in the movie industry, Bayo Bankole popularly known as Boy Alinco spoke with WALE ADEWUMI and MAYOWA BELLO recently at Abeokuta where he bare his mind on various issues bothering on the industry and politics. Excerpts…

Can we meet you sir?

I am Bayo Balogun alias Boy Alinco. I am married with two kids and obtained MA in drama in Olabisi Onabanjo University.

When did you start acting?

I started in 1989

What motivated you into the profession?

I spent my youthful age in Lagos at Ebute Meta which is not far from National Theater. The environment that I live paved my way into the profession. I was motivated by some actors and actress that normally come to the theatre for rehearsal and I also thought I had the talent.

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When did you join Wale Adenuga Production?

I joined 1996

What are the challenges you encountered in the profession?

Trying to sustain my status has really been a challenge because people have known me as top actor and they expect a lot from me.

What are your regrets in this profession?

I had no regret at all in the course of this profession.

What is your view about actors and actresses joining politics like Dayo Adeneye, Bukky Wright, 9ice and others?

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Politics is open for everybody, be you banker, actor, artist and others. Politics should not be a profession but it can be a profession when such individual practicing it has been into it for a long time and does not have other profession in possession.

Do you also have a political ambition?

I can’t say for now because politics is a dirty game which is full of thieves and gullible individuals. I have a purpose to serve my people which can be politically or apolitically. I can join politics when there is total sanitation of the corrupt leaders and when we have revolution in the country.

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What do you think about candidates contesting for presidential seat?

I have not seen that person that can rule Nigeria. All of them are not capable of ruling the country. What we need in Nigeria is a revolutionary man, someone with strong will like that of Obasanjo, the love of the masses of Aminu Kanu and sense of purpose like Obafemi Awolowo.