What Determines The Roles I Accept—Actress Fada Reveals
OpenLife Nigeria reports that Actress and comedian, Wofai Fada, has opened up about how her perspectives on love, marriage, and career have evolved, revealing a conscious choice to prioritize her home and family over certain professional opportunities.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, she shared how personal growth has shaped her approach to relationships and work.
For Fada, Valentine’s Day isn’t about self-indulgence it’s about creating joy for others, particularly through her hospitality ventures.
“What I’m looking for every Valentine’s Day is how to serve people and make them feel comfortable. Planning a Valentine’s menu, trying to get them together; you don’t even think about yourself. Over the years, every Valentine’s, this is what we do.
Sometimes the experiences I’ve had were proposals. People come in, eat, propose, we play love songs for them, and sometimes we call an artist to sing for them. That’s how we enjoy ourselves seeing others enjoy themselves,” she explained.
She and her husband, however, reserve a more private celebration for themselves after the public festivities.
“After Valentine’s Day, we plan to take a hotel room, so we can enjoy other people’s services. Everything I’m talking about is what we do most weekends, so I don’t want people to think we’re going out specifically for Valentine’s Day,” Fada added.
This year, her Valentine’s Day celebrations carry extra significance with the opening of a new outlet of her restaurant brand, JustAfang, in Abuja. Fada is eager to see how the city responds to the festivities.
“What makes this year different is that we want to see how Abuja responds to Valentine’s Day. Lagos people are outgoing, but Abuja is more laid-back. Last year, someone even proposed in Lagos at the restaurant,” she recalled.
Beyond romance, Fada emphasizes the importance of financial stability in marriage, particularly when children are involved.
“Relationship without money, or marriage without money… if the couple doesn’t survive it, the kids will suffer,” she said,
reflecting on lessons learned from her upbringing.
Challenging stereotypes about the entertainment industry, she dismissed assumptions that on-screen romance translates to real-life affairs, noting the professional boundaries she maintains.
“People think that because you act in love scenes, something is happening off-screen. That’s not true. I have refused roles that would create unnecessary problems because I have kids and want to protect my family,” she explained.
Fada also shared how personal heartbreak once redirected her focus toward her career.
“As a lover girl, I was in love, dating one guy. When he broke my heart, I put my career first,” she said.
Within her marriage, she acknowledges the value of letting go of excessive independence and allowing her husband to lead, an approach that has strengthened their bond.
“I had to let my guard down and be an independent woman and just let the man lead. It helped me enjoy my femininity,” she added.
Her philosophy on love emphasizes care, patience, and intentional effort, likening relationships to nurturing plants.
“If you don’t water it, if you don’t give it the right nutrients, how will it blossom? You have to find love first, then nurture it. You can’t build what you have not found,” Fada remarked.
Reflecting on youthful impulses like love at first sight, she notes how her priorities have matured with experience.
“When I was younger, I fell in love with a guy because of his looks. It’s very risky.
At my age now, I believe we have to have a conversation. I need to know what’s in your head and where you’re going,” she added.
Fada’s words reveal a clear philosophy: love, family, and career can thrive together but only when guided by intention, balance, and care.
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