Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje agbajeakinarrive Change image and share on social
It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children? Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje adoptblackchild Change image and share on social
I've played different nationalities, and everything from vulnerable to strong to crooked to demented. It just increases your possibilities of work because, if people know you can do just about anything, then you're going to get more offers. That's what I want to do. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje crookdementedhave share on social
The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje audiencefatehope Change image and share on social
I think that what 'Oz' did is it spawned a great generation of television production. But people know its place in television and just in great dramas. It's the foundation of my career. Most producers, show runners, directors, and casting directors put me in movies based on my performance in that show. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje basecareercast share on social
The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje characterdeliverfocus Change image and share on social
Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje characterguesspeople Change image and share on social
What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje consistentgreatlevel Change image and share on social
I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje greatgrowhave Change image and share on social
My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje attentioncomedriver share on social