Actor and producer Femi Adebayo’s new television series, Seven Doors, has sparked widespread discussion and earned critical acclaim. However, bringing the series to life came with significant risks and challenges.
In a candid interview with This Day, Femi Adebayo opened up about the bold choices he made and the risks he took to ensure the project’s success. Speaking about the production process, Adebayo shared:
*”Creating *Seven Doors* was both a rewarding and challenging experience. We faced numerous obstacles, but I was determined to push boundaries and tell a story that resonates deeply with the audience. The risks were significant, but seeing the positive reception makes it all worthwhile.”*
His revelations have given fans a glimpse into the dedication and effort that went into the making of the acclaimed series.
Speaking about how his team rejected the story of Seven Doors when he brought it to them, Femi Adebayo said:
FEMI ADEBAYO: I have a team that we work together on any story that I have. I conceptualize it and conceive the ideas but some are born out of social messages, some are from personal stories and when I conceive the idea I call my team together so as to develop the story, then start to plot. It’s not a one-man job or what I do alone.
But I remember that this particular story when I presented it to my team, they condemned it. But I was like I want to do this story and I remember vividly that they all turned it down. And I insisted and by insisting they all felt that it’s my thing and agreed to work on it with me. Why I insisted was that I had a picture of moving away from the action, war and epic films that people have been seeing to a vintage story. And I know my fans were waiting for Jagun Jagun 2 but I didn’t want to stereotype Femi Adebayo to just epic films. Because I know what I have in me; I insisted to do this project.
Speaking about further risks he took, producing the movie with his own funds in the hopes that somebody will buy it, Femi Adebayo said:
FEMI ADEBAYO: Funny enough I pitched to [Netflix] after I have made the film as I didn’t look for investors when I was making the film. So it was self funded and Netflix acquired it after the production. I think it is better to self fund when you have the capacity and put in everything then you would have that confidence to pitch it after. And for all my projects that has been it and it gives me that flexibility of going with whoever I want to go with, but it is a lot of risk too.