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Pa. Tunbosun Odunsi  is one of the veteran Nollywood Stars,  who have rocked the entertainment industry for more than 50 years. He is not just popular on TV today, he had been popular when he started acting along side the late Hubert Ogunde in the 50’s. Recently, Pa Tunbosun Odunsi was one of the guests of Dele Odule when City People Event Centre played host to him at Gbagada in Lagos. and what amazed many was Pa Odunsi’s fluency in English. It may interest you that he speaks impeccable English despite being a primary school certificate holder.  City People ABiola Orisile engaged him for  an interview. excerpts   How did acting begin for you?   My name is Olatunbosun Odunsi. How I started? I started acting in Lagos with Olayemi Sycostration Orchestra at Ile-Nla in Ebute –Metta. They performed for churches and because they would not leave Lagos and I was interested in going round, I had to join the late Hubert Ogunde. I worked with him for almost 8 years before I left to form my group,