‘What starring in 'Gone Too Far' did to me’ – O.C Ukeje

By ‘Dayo Showemimo

Currently making waves across Nigerian cinemas is a British/Nigerian comedy titled Gone Too Far.

Produced by Poisson Rouge Pictures and co-funded by the British Film Institute, the movie stars O.C Ukeje, Adelayo Adedayo, Malachi Kirby, Bhasker Patel, Pooja Shah, Tosin Cole and was directed by fast rising female British/Nigerian Director in the UK, Destiny Ekaragha.

The movie tells the story of Ikudayisi (O.C Ukeje) who travels from Nigeria wearing socks and sandals to meet his estranged brother, Yemi, for the first time in Peckham. Yemi (raised in the UK) questions both his judgment and his African heritage O.C. Ukeje plays the comic role of a typically crude African in the midst of ‘polished’ folks.

Speaking about the movie, OC Ukeje said the movie has helped to reshape his belief in his African roots.

According to the actor, ‘this movie has helped shaped my own stance toward Africans and the African continent entirely. It really boosted my belief in myself as an African and taught me to stand up to who I am anywhere and anytime with every sense of originality,’ he said.