Despite having a portfolio of ten movies under his belt as a producer, Odule emphasized his long-held belief that he has never truly excelled in that role. "I’m not good at producing. I’ve never been a good producer. A good producer must know how to manage money, and I don’t know how to do that," Odule confessed. He elaborated on the essential nature of financial acumen in production, stating, "To be a good producer, you need to understand money management because production is a commercial venture. You need to be able to make a profit from the investment, but I’m not good at that.”
Conversely, Odule expressed profound fulfillment and success in his acting career, a path where he feels he truly shines. "That’s why I prefer acting because it’s where I excel. That said, I’ve produced about 10 movies, but I can’t say whether I made a profit,” he admitted, further highlighting his detachment from the financial outcomes of his productions. He even went as far as to admit, "If you ask me about the master copies of those films today, I honestly don’t know where they are. That’s another sign that I’m not a good producer."
In a more startling revelation, the famous Yoruba actor disclosed that he has been perceived as a threat within the industry, leading to a period of blacklisting. “I have been blacklisted from acting for two years. I feel it happened because I was becoming a threat, and they tried to deal with me by blackmailing me,” Odule asserted, shedding light on the darker side of the competitive entertainment landscape.
Odule's forthright comments offer a rare glimpse into the challenges and complexities faced by practitioners in the Nigerian film industry, particularly concerning the distinct demands of creative performance versus the business of production.