Ini Dima-Okojie talks about her role in the Netflix series ‘Blood Sisters’ and her beauty routine
31 May 2022 |
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No stranger to playing a role in a film that explores the theme of physical abuse, referencing her role in “Namaste Wahala”, Ini Dima-Okojie found Sarah to be a demanding character.
To successfully portray Sarah, she recollects putting herself in physically abused victims’ shoes, which meant doing a lot of research and occasionally reaching out to women who have had the experience.
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