Thomas Talks Growing Up, Career, Motherhood & Shedding the Baby Fat
Ebony beauty and mother of one, Bimbo Thomas, has been on the screens for 17 years with Omo-Ghetto, produced by Funke Akindele being one of her most popular movies.
However, since the birth of her son, Oluwatobiloba Irewoletomiwa Ajadi, the actress has been off and on with her acting career.
In an interview with City People the mother-of-one spoke about motherhood, career, growing up and many more.
Read excerpts below…
What are you wearing?
A gold short dress made by Bimbo Thomas.
Are you also into fashion?
Yes, I have a fabric store called Bimbally Fabrics and I have been doing it for about 2 years now.
Why haven’t you made it known to public?
Well, it is because I have been going back and forth, shuttling between Nigeria and the United States. I have been away for a while. I have been to the United States, (US), but now I am back.
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You seem to have shed weight, what is the secret?
It is my son, who has made me to lose weight. All I did was to maintain it. So, as Yoruba will say, “Omolobu ola si mi lara”.
What are you now working on since you came back from the US
I am working on a lot of things. My personal project and all. Don’t forget this is a festive period too and so, we don’t have much on ground now.
First quarter of this year is going to be a busy one.
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What has motherhood deprived you of?
Basically nothing. For every time, I just see myself behaving like a mother. It is just that I am now modeling my son. It has been easy.
Sincerely, I admire my son, and I thank God for giving me such a cute boy. I thank God because one doesn’t learn it anywhere.
Motherhood is my pride. I didn’t learn it. It just happened and I found myself taking care of him very well.
Most people love the fair skin, why don’t you tone up a bit?
Haa! That is what I am. I love my skin complexion. It can’t be touched.
You act like a Tom Boy, what was your growing up like?
Well, I was born among boys. We had 3 girls among 23 boys. I grow up to see boys on a daily basis. I wore their trousers and their singlets.
We rolled together and that had really moulded me into having a boyish lifestyle. I sag my jeans sometimes and wear. T’Shrt. I wear Snickers. I just noticed I am not a girly girly girl.
Heels are not my thing. Seriously, that is the truth. But, what I do, I need to bring up all other things, so I don’t get static and that is why you see me wearing lady’s dresses, heels and all that. If I have my way on dressing, I will do a snickers and I will rock them.
I like to be comfortable in anything I wear.
So, are you now back in Nigeria or you are relocating to USA?
No, I live here, I was going back and forth because of my son medicals, but I am fully back now.
How were you able to shed baby fat?
I didn’t gather any baby fat, it is pure grace. I was bigger before pregnancy, but I dropped 2 sizes after given birth. I didn’t do anything.
What can you not be caught doing?
What I can’t I be caught doing? I have excesses, but maybe nudity or fighting naked.
How do you get inspiration for all your slangs?
I was born and brought up on Lagos Island. Obadina to be precise. Ask anybody about “Obadina”, the script is there. So, I got all the slangs from there. They are original.
For how long have you been acting?
For over 16 years.
What brought you to the limelight?
It was Omo-Ghetto, but I have done a couple of movies before that.
Do you see yourself acting that role again?
Not over, but once more, I will love to do it, maybe in “Omo Ghetto” reloaded”.
Ever since everyone found out that popular Yoruba actress was expecting a baby, many were of the opinion that a certain married Mr. Alake had impregnated her.
Reports also surfaced that the wife of the said Mr. Alake who lives in Nigeria was planning to wreak havoc in other to separate her man from the clutches of the Nollywood actress.
However, late last year, there were rumours that Bimbo Thomas, who is still basking in the euphoria of motherhood, is expecting another child with her secret husband.
According to her friends, the actress who took a break from acting in order to cater for her son is said to be in her early second trimester of pregnancy.
Check out her recent photos…
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BdsIs3WDM1a/?hl=en&taken-by=iambimbothomas
Bimbo Thomas is one of the happily unmarried actresses in Nollywood.
Photo credit: Instagram
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