The Nollywood actress, Temitope Solaja, popularly known as Aruga, has approached the motivations behind her recent bodily transformation, firmly discarding the speculations that she was influenced by a man.
In a sincere interview with his companion actress Biola Adebayo, Solaja revealed that his decision to suffer liposuction and a Brazilian stop (BBL) emerged from his personal fashion preferences and his dissatisfaction with his body, particularly his stomach.
“I didn’t fix my body for any man. I don’t do that,” he said. “I am someone who loves fashion, but even more, I felt uncomfortable with the way my stomach looked in clothes. That was the real reason why I went to liposuction and bbl.”
Speaking more, the actress reflected on her early inspiration in Nollywood, mentioning veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as someone who deeply admired, especially during the release of the movie Owo Blow.
Solaja also opened on his emotional struggles after moving to the United States, revealing that the transition was far from easy.
“People assumed that I moved to the United States because I was pregnant and wanted to have my baby there. I would cry and question if I made the right decision because I felt I was starting again,” he said.
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In difficult times, he approached a close friend and colleague, Lateef Adedimeji, who was on a pilgrimage in Mecca at that time. “I called Lateef, and he encouraged me, prayed for me and told me to go and prosper. That prayer meant a lot. I am a very emotional person,” he added.
Reaffirming his love for acting, he clarified that fame was never its driving force.
“I love acting not because I want to be famous or popular. If acting was like a doctor without cameras, I would still do it,” he said.
In response to fans who have been asking for their return to the screen, Solaja assured them of their return. “You have been asking me to return and I’m back. I may not know how to do it exactly, but I will follow it,” he promised.
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