The knowledge that I’m using the gift God gave me, and being a voice for women. That’s what drives me. - Dakore Akande

I think it is about deciding on how you want to live your own life regardless of what people say. I quietly do what I set out to do in my own way

I feel a great sense of purpose that God put me here for a reason and I’m glad that His light keeps shining through me. I’m in a profession that one cannot retire from. Acting is what I was put on earth to do— that’s my first port of call and purpose. Of course, it’s great to be a wife and mother but they are additions to our lives.

Awards are good for everybody because it is an acknowledgment for a job well done. It is great that we have those platforms where we can appreciate each other’s works.