Toheeb Jimoh Was Drawn To ‘Trade’ By Kwabena’s Power

Toheeb Friday’s profession momentum continues to construct after he joined the forged of “Trade” in Season 4 of the HBO drama.

The English actor is finest identified for his portrayal of soccer star Sam Obisanya on “Ted Lasso,” a breakout position that earned him his first Emmy nomination.

In January 2026, Jimoh made his debut as Kwabena Bannerman within the Season 4 premiere of “Trade.”

The fast-rising star has since opened up concerning the traits that originally drew him to the position, together with the “finance bro” confidence the character exudes.

Lengthy earlier than becoming a member of the forged of “Trade,” Jimoh says he was already watching the present as a fan.

Talking with The Hollywood Reporterthe London-born actor defined that he was particularly drawn to the way in which the present platformed the very best rising actors in his dwelling nation.

“There aren’t many reveals that showcase U.Ok. expertise the way in which that ‘Trade’ does,” Jimoh stated, noting that the favored drama had turn into a dependable launchpad for a lot of British actors.

“The characters are actually wealthy and sophisticated, and I really feel prefer it’s simply actually nice components for younger actors,” the HBO star continued. “As evidenced by the truth that it’s showcased so many nice British actors who are actually doing good issues with their careers.”

In his interview with THR, Jimoh unpacked the idiosyncrasies of his “Trade” character, together with what he described as Kwabena’s “finance bro” persona.

“He’s a dealer, he’s a public-school boy, and he’s a type of people who find themselves instilled with a kind of confidence solely non-public faculty can provide you,” Jimoh stated. “He feels very very similar to he’s a part of the ‘laddy’ tradition of ‘finance bro,’ looks like (that’s) Kwabena’s bag.”

Jimoh appreciates that his character stands out like a sore thumb on “Trade,” but in addition acknowledges that this makes for compelling on-screen battle.

“He finds himself at odds with the folks he’s round as a result of he’s on a unique frequency to them,” Jimoh defined. “So, it actually brings up fascinating frictions between him and the opposite characters.”

For the reason that first season of “Trade,” the writers of the present have by no means shied away from incorporating intimate scenes, a few of that are thought-about fairly daring, even by trendy tv requirements.

Jimoh was in a short time launched to this aspect of “Trade” when he first began on the present.

“My literal first minute on set was taking pictures that first intimacy scene with Myha’la,” he recalled. The actor defined that the intimacy coordinator on set helps to make the scenes comfy and protected for everybody concerned.

“They’ve constructed an actual protected surroundings,” Jimoh stated. “There’s clear language round the way to make these scenes work. Everybody’s actually comfy round them.”

In Episode 5 of “Trade” Season 4, Kwabena Bannerman travels to Accra, Ghana, alongside his SternTao colleague Sweetpea Golightly (Miriam Petche).

The pair is on a mission to research suspected fraud tied to a fintech firm within the African metropolis, however find yourself sleeping collectively regardless of Kwabena being in a relationship with Harper (Myha’la).

Jimoh doesn’t count on the fallout to be quick, however believes the entanglement between the 2 characters has solely simply begun.

“They’re going to place their masks again up, and once they’re again at Sterne Tao, it’s again to work,” Jimoh predicted. “However I do really feel they clearly have some degree of want for one another. Like deep, deep, deep down.”