How To Kill a Monkey Brought Me Closer to Bucci Franklin — Lilian Afegbai

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Popular Nollywood actress, Lilian Afegbai, has shared how she prepared for her role in the trending movie To Kill A Monkey, and how she became close friends with her co-star, Bucci Franklin.

Speaking in a chat with Gistmilinaija, Lilian said playing the role of Idia in the movie was like a dream come true. She said, “I was really happy when I got the role. I loved the story and couldn’t wait to act as Idia. I worked hard, prayed, and gave it my best. I’m glad people love what they see.”

Lilian also praised the movie’s director, Kemi Adetiba, saying it was inspiring to work with her. “Even though she’s not from Edo like the story, she told it so well and made it feel real,” Lilian said.

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When asked about her on-screen chemistry with Bucci Franklin, who played her husband in the movie, Lilian had sweet things to say. “Bucci is a great actor. We spent a lot of time together before we started filming. We practiced many times and became good friends. That’s why people loved how we acted as a couple—it felt real.”

Lilian also said the actors trained for stunts for months before they started shooting the movie.

She ended by saying that To Kill A Monkey was a big opportunity for her, and she’s thankful to God for making everything work out perfectly.

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Written by Fabunmi Oluwatobi Christopher

Staff Writer at GistMiliNaija — Nigeria's No.1 News & Entertainment platform.

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