My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.

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I'm known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I'm known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.

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I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

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Wale means to arrive home. So the crown has arrived home. Akin is warrior or brave man. Nuoye is a brave man of chieftaincy and Agbaje means wealth and prosperity.

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You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.

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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.

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The actual fights themselves are very demanding. You don't want to drain yourself. But it pumps you up, gets you in the zone. It's a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene.

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And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting. So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors. I just said, "This is something to get on board with."

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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast.

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