Muyiwa Ademola Reveals He Collapsed on Odunlade Adekola’s Film Set

 

Muyiwa Ademola Reveals He Collapsed on Odunlade Adekola’s Film Set Despite Doctors’ Warning

Nollywood actor Muyiwa Ademola has opened up about a frightening health scare he experienced while working on Warlord: Olori Ogun, a Yoruba epic film led by actor and filmmaker Odunlade Adekola.

In a post shared on Instagram on October 28, 2026, Ademola revealed that he collapsed on the film set after experiencing dizziness, weakness, sweating and difficulty standing. The actor said Odunlade and members of the production crew quickly noticed his condition and tried to help him.

According to Ademola, Odunlade had approached him about the project in December 2024, with filming expected to begin in February 2025. Although Ademola had travelled to Canada before production, he promised to return and honour his commitment to the film.

When he eventually arrived on set, however, his health took a worrying turn.

Ademola said he declined the crew’s attempt to take him to the hospital. He later admitted that his doctors had advised him against continuing to work because he was not fit enough for the job. Despite the warning, he pushed ahead with filming and disclosed that he resorted to self-medication until production was completed.

Odunlade Adekola’s Support Left a Lasting Impression

Beyond the health scare, Ademola’s account highlighted the trust and professional relationship between the two actors.

He explained that Odunlade had kept faith in him despite the uncertainty surrounding his arrival. That confidence, he suggested, influenced his determination to complete the project even when he was struggling physically.

Odunlade later responded to the post, saying he was shocked to learn what his colleague had endured during filming. He praised Ademola’s acting ability and thanked him for his contribution to the movie.

Warlord: Olori Ogun features several familiar Nollywood names, including Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Faithia Balogun, Ibrahim Chatta, Ireti Osayemi and Eniola Ajao. The film first reached Nigerian cinemas in November 2025 before becoming available on Kava TV.

When Commitment Becomes a Risk

Ademola’s story has sparked an important conversation about the pressure performers may feel to keep their promises, particularly when colleagues have trusted them with significant roles.

For actors, missing a production can affect schedules, budgets and the work of an entire crew. Still, a commitment to a project should not mean ignoring serious health concerns.

Make we talk true: for this entertainment industry, sometimes people dey push themselves beyond their limits because dem no wan disappoint anybody. You fit get role wey you don wait for, producer don trust you, and plenty people don arrange their work around your presence. Naturally, you go feel say you must show up.

But health no be something person suppose gamble with. If doctor talk say your body no ready, e make sense to pause and get proper medical attention. Film fit continue another day, but serious health problem fit change everything.

Ademola’s experience is therefore more than a behind-the-scenes Nollywood story. It is also a reminder that dedication and professionalism should go hand in hand with personal safety.

His willingness to honour his commitment may explain why the experience meant so much to him, but it also raises a question about the expectations placed on performers when work and wellbeing come into conflict.

What do you think? Should an actor push through serious health difficulties to honour a film commitment, or should health always come first, no matter the circumstances?