Jimmy Odukoya was my motivation to work out says Deyemi Okanlawon

Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has admitted that his friend Pastor Jimmy Odukoya inspired him to take his fitness journey more seriously.

During a recent interview, when asked about his fitness as an actor, he asserted that his primary goal for working out before 2022 was to look good for a movie role. However, Odukoya encouraged him to always prioritize fitness.

“A year ago, I decided that I wanted to be ready and fit all the time. One of my best friends convinced me, you probably know him, and now I’m forced to add ‘pastor’ to his name,” he started.

“Pastor Jimi Odukoya is a gym buff, and we used to work out together before he became the senior pastor and he just inspired me to look a certain kind of way, to long strong, fit and healthy. So there is nothing I do that is primarily to become a ‘chick magnet,” he added.

Deyemi stated that his new routine benefits his work and suits him personally.

“An actor is essentially his voice, emotions and body, and for me to be where I want to be all these things come together. If I had a film coming up and I knew that there was going to be some showing of skin, I used to go hard for two or three months. Then one year after I wouldn’t even go near a gym. Now, I’m healthy and it works for the films too,” he said.

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