June 17th, 2010

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Shaunie O’Neal isn’t trippin off Matt Barnes and his little Twitter rants and she said as much in an interview earlier today. That’s not all she was talkin about either. Shaunie cleared the air about Gloria Govan’s involvement with the show, infidelity in her marriage and the next season of “Basketball Wives”. Pop the hood to listen

Shaunie called into “The Morning After With Angela Yee” this morning to promote the “Basketball Wives” Reunion show, which airs this Sunday. She also discussed the upcoming second season which includes several changes. The new show will be an hour instead of half hour and there’s 12 episodes instead of 8. There are also some changes in the cast, and as you probably already guessed — Gloria Govan has been voted off the island.

Shaunie reveals that Gloria was actually cast for the show before the affair with her sister, Laura Govan, and Shaq came out in the open, and Shaunie admits that she tried to get her off the show once she found out, but the contracts were signed already. Shaunie calls it “therapeutic” addressing that situation with Gloria’s sister on the show, but says it would have been “therapeutic a little bit more if I could have put my hands on her.” HILARIOUS!!! Shaunie also says that while Shaq initially tried to have the show shut down, he’s fine with it now.

Shaunie also discussed her new boyfriend Marlon Yates, and addresses the rumors that Shaq was talking ish to her son.

Another interesting part of the interview happens when she gets to talkin’ about Matt Barnes and basically plays the sh*t out of him by saying:

“I think he got his little 5 minutes of shine just being part of the show to be honest. From what I hear most people didn’t know his name before the show.”

Shaunie also addresses the issue of dealing with groupies, but she denies ever stepping out on Shaq. She claims she never cheated and spent 85% of her time with her kids, and the rest at the arena supporting Shaq.

“Basketball Wives” fans should also be excited to hear that Shaunie is currently casting for her new show “Football Wives”

TOP MOVIE DIRECTOR, DICKSON IROEGBU DUMPS WIFE FOR A MODEL

Dickson iroegbu NIGERIAFILMS TEXTLINKS Advertize Here for $8 a day to reach over 75,000 people Veteran movie director, Dickson Iroegbu is in the news. Information at our disposal reveals that he’s having an amorous affair with a certain model who resides in Lagos. Hawk eye that got wind of their rumoured affair told www.nigeriafilms.com that, the prolific movie maker has since abandoned his family and hibernated with the said model that has now become the apple of his eyes. At the glamourous African Academy Movie Awards otherwise known as AMAA’s event in Bayelsa late last year, the two lovebirds were said to have become an item owning to the manner they held to each other like the Siamese’s twins. And a repeat version of their lovey-dovey was said to have also come into fore a couple of weeks back when Ernest Obi had his superlative wedding, Dickson and this tall, dark and beautiful model allegedly stepped into the venue and they were said to have turned eyes with the way they displayed their affection publicly. Dickson Iroegbu has produced films like Trinity, Women’s Cot, Child Soldier to mention but just a few.

I don’t attend celebrity events ‘cos’ I want to keep my privacy — Funmi Holder

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Published 16/06/2010 16:45:50 Nigeriafilms

Funmi Holde

If there’s one thing Funmi Holder has learnt in her eight years sojourn in the movie industry, it’s how to believe in herself and be able to interpreter her roles.

The University of Ibadan Microbiology graduate, who says, she has a strong passion for acting, is one of the major cast of the M-Net produced soap, Tinsel, which entered its third season and was launched recently.

She lets us into her secret as a cast of Tinsel and also, how she has been able to steer from scandal since she made her debut in the movie industry.

Read on…

Not a new face I have been in Nollywood for more than eight years and I have acted in great movies like “African Queen” produced by Blessing Effiom, ‘Azuka’ directed by Jeta Amata, “Eating with the Devil’ and Amaka Igwe’s “Violated’.

But the movie that launched me into limelight, was “After the Promise” and it was shot in Ghana.. In that movie, I played a lead character. It also featured Zack Orji and many other popular faces.

I started acting while I was still an undergraduate at the University of Ibadan. And when I started, I was coming all the way from Ibadan to Winnis Hotels in Surulere, where auditions were conducted on daily basis.

I was at Winnis on four occasions before I was lucky to run into a producer who took me to Ghana to shoot his movie. And that marked the beginning of my acting career.

My first lead role in Madu Chikwendu’s ‘Bound by Destiny’, produced few years ago was applauded by movie buffs.

At the moment, I’m not doing much in Nollywood because of my involvement in the M-Net produced Tinsel.
Crossing over from science related discipline to arts

Yes, I read Microbiology, but I have strong passion for the arts. I used to act while I was in my secondary school. Then, I used to participate in our cultural dances, poetry recitations and dramas. I’m an art person right from birth. I knew I have a flair for acting, and I had a talent that needed to be honed.

Next level for Me.

For me, Tinsel is the best thing that has ever happened. I intend to remain with Tinsel because it has a global appeal and wherever it is going to, I intend to go with it.

Difference between Amaka Okoh as a character in Tinsel and Funmi Holder!

Amaka Okoh in Tinsel is calm even when the sky threatens to fall down. She’s always in control of every circumstances around her and these quality Funmi also posses. I‘m always in control regardless of whatever situations I found myself.

That’s Amaka Okoh for you. I took over the role from someone else, who was playing the character. At the on set, it was a bit challenging for me, fitting into the character and all that but soon I got used to the role. Always wanting to be in control is the sharp similarity between Amaka Okoh and Funmi Holder.

Role I cannot play in movie!

There isn’t any role I cannot play, except where I will be required to expose my body-nudity. But if it’s artistic, yes, I will do it.

Typecast!
Like the movie, which I did in Ghana. I was made to play a village girl who was raped, got pregnant and turned into prostitution. Eventual she got married. The role was diverse and it really helped me a lot. I have acted emotional roles and at the same time, played the bad girl . I don’t think I have been typecast in any movie. There’s no role I cannot play provided I will not be compelled to expose my body.
Role that challenged me most.

I will say, playing Amaka Okoh in Tinsel challenged me a lot because I had to struggle to fit into a role that someone else had played. So, there was a particular expectation from my side. Getting to play the role of Amaka was quite different from getting a role in Nollywood because, here, professionalism is at its highest while the equipment in use were some of the best in the world. It is a new world for me; a new challenge.
Any scandal!

Luckily for me no. I have actually kept a very low profile. This is because I don’t want to be misquoted. Naturally, I’m a very private person. and I don’t really go out much. I’m not an outgoing person. I guess people that usually suffer severe scandals are those who go out to social and celebrity functions.
Managing fame!

Because I don’t usually mingle with people so much. I try to shy away from facing the camera. I don’t attend celebrity functions whether I’m invited or not. I dare not attend.

Coping with living a private life
For me, acting is a passion. It’s not because I want to achieve fame that drove me into acting. A lot of us are in Nollywood for different reasons. Some are in the industry to achieve fame, while many others are in the industry to make money or for the passion of it.

I’m in Nollywood for the love of acting. I don’t go out of my way to seek notice or pose for pictures during red carpets and all that. I’m a very shy person and I do not want to be noticed in any way.
Do I look humble?

For me , what you see is what you get. I’m a very simple woman by nature. That’s why I keep a very low profile. I don’t like competition or loudness. For me, if I’m not on location I’m either at home watching television or sleeping.

Do you make friends?

Yes, I do. I usually hang out with my friends during weekends.

And you fall in love…

Yes, I do. I’m in a relationship.

Who do I look up to!

I don’t really look up to anybody, but I have a lot of respect for some of my colleagues. I have a lot of actors and actresses that I admire their works, and it does not mean that I look up to them for anything. When I look up to somebody, it means that I see that person in form of a demi-god. No, I don’t.

Measuring stardom

This stardom of as thing, I really don’t measure it in terms of popularity. I believe there is room for everyone, wanting to come into the industry. Our destinies are not same. while one person may turn out a mega-star, the other person may become just a star. It all depends.

Sharing same set with Ghanaian Jackie Appiah!

Yes, I featured in a movie with her in January, this year. I was actually cast for the role in that movie because the director thought we look alike. She’s a nice and fantastic actress. I love her.

Why I couldn’t follow my brothers’ footsteps

I’m from a family of four with three big brothers. Though I was a science student, I knew I had a calling in the arts.

My three brothers are medical doctors by profession today.. I wanted to follow their footsteps, but unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to gain admission to study medicine. I settled for Chemistry, but changed to Botany because I couldn’t cope.

Where my strength lies!

I’m a strong-willed person. If I have a cause, I’m usually follow it to the end

High School Musical, Oh no, they didn’t!

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Published 16/06/2010 18:50:11 Nigeriafilms

Troy and Gab pose with other cast members. Photo:NEXT

There can be only one word to describe the stage version of the hit Disney made-for-TV movie, A Well Intentioned Disaster. Starting with the choice of actors for the lead role, it was obvious that the producers intended to play on the sentiments of kids who had already watched the movie, rather than give a performance that would actually stand alone. In spite of a script, there was no sign of a unique interpretation as all one could see was a rather shoddy imitation of the actors in the original cast.

Stage Gabriella, Theodora Odinenu, looked more apt for the role of a shy academic than overly gorgeous Vanessa Hudgens, who played the character in the movie version. Alas, the mandate to “stick to the status quo” in spite of a script meant that Gabriella still remained the same simpering, dreamy-eyed girl as played by Hudgens but worse on stage, where the smile sometimes came off looking like a grimace.

Troy, played by Minjin Adewale Lawson, was as gorgeous as ever and got a lot of screams from the young audience. The actor, unlike the others, should be given kudos for trying to be comfortable in his role. One caught a whiff of the Lagos Boy during the scenes where he had to woo Gabriella. The chemistry between the couple was understated but still palpable enough for the audience to scream in disappointment each time it was denied a kiss between the two. Such scenes ended predictably with a hug.

The only other person in the cast who tried for some originality but to the detriment of her character was the actress who played Mrs. Darbus, the drama teacher. The lady, obviously an experienced stage actress, kept projecting her voice in spite of the microphone attached to her face. Her attempt at a foreign accent meant that she kept mispronouncing her words, made some fatal grammatical errors and could be safely accused of over-acting. In short, she killed the character.

Another character killer was the kid who played Jack Scott. He was overly-eager to do his best that he failed to wait for cues, which meant that he started speaking before his microphone was turned on and the spotlight was on him and also meant that he had to repeat his lines when the stage manager eventually caught up. He also kept saying Juliet and Romeo instead of the other way round.

Everyone in the supporting cast, it seemed was bent on being the star. This meant that not more than once, Troy and Gabriella were literally upstaged. In spite of the prior hype, the choreography was seriously bad with lead actors like Odienu botching their moves. Synchronisation amongst the dancers was nonexistent and it would seem that not enough practice time was put in to achieve this. One could be tempted to blame the tepid dance routines on the size of the stage. Considering the props and the size of the dance cast, it did not look wide enough to accommodate the full blown acrobatics as seen on TV. Still there were some routines that required few dancers, such as the cheer leading squad, that was seriously damaged.

The most painful for me personally was the routine to the song Bop to the Top by Sherpay and Ryan. It is a mostly salsa based dance routine and was one of the high points of the movie dance wise. Our Sherpay however was lackluster and more intent on sexy moves than real dancing. The dance seemed forced and silly and not at all the powerful stuff pulled off by Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel in the movie.

It would appear that more attention was paid to the singing than to the dancing. And even at that the singing was, to put it mildly, not-so-good. Odinenu was the only one with an actual singing voice. Lawson appeared to have lost his voice during practice such that in songs like ‘Breaking Free’, he failed to really harmonise with Odinenu. The sound production did not help matters either. Despite the four to five microphones hoisted to the end of the stage and those worn by some of the actors, there were times when the feed was lost and one could barely make out what was being said. This poor sound production went a long way to ruin any enjoyment that with might have been derived from group performance of “Stick to the Status Quo.”

One may be tempted to play on sentiments here and say stuff like, the actors tried (which they did. The young actors especially get a B3 for effort), the kids enjoyed it (no they didn’t! They was a constant stream of people out of the hall) and not be too critical. Well, it is HSM. If the intention was not to do something better than what has already been done and seen a million times on cable, it should not have been done at all. History should have proven to us that even though we love copying, Nigerians don’t copy very well. Making this an over-hyped idea with a terrible follow-through and a show everyone, especially the kids who lamented pitifully that it was nothing like the original, would have rather done without.

Nite OmoSexy thrilled Benue with sexy dance

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Published 16/06/2010 18:52:08 Nigeriafilms

OmoSexy

---.Says they won’t forget the show for a long time to come

She’s a screen divaof all time. She’s delectable. And she’s got the sex appeal too! Little wonder she’s famously called, Omo Sexy. But can you beat this? After four kids, sultry actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has proved that she’s not only blessed with acting talent. Of course, she’s also got vocal prowess and power in her big butt.

If you are in doubt, ask music lovers in Makurdi, Benue State, who recently watched Omotola in her first major musical performance at the Democracy Day Concert organized by Dream Pointers. For the over 30 minutes that Omotola performed, she gave the crowd more than enough reason to love and cherish her as a pop artiste.

Omotola has always been an actress, who with hard work and determination, had climbed to the top of her career. But she took many by surprise when she veered into music in 2005 with the release of Gba, an album that did relatively well for a debutant. Yet, Omotola’s critics won’t let go, insinuating that her album was a flop and that consequently, she has given up on music.

Right now, the happily married actress-cum-musician is back with brand new pop music, redefined beats and a stagecraft perfected after series of rehearsals. She has also got a committed team behind her. This all showed in Markurdi when Omotola mounted the stage in what seemed her first major performance in the presence of very important dignitaries including Deputy Governor, Steven Lawani and a crowd of over 40 000.

The artiste kicked off her show with Feel Alright, a pop track of her yet-to-be released album, a performance that set the audience on fire. She went ahead to perform Hero, an R&B song also of her sophomore album and followed this with Gba, a popular track from her last album that sent the crowd on a dancing spree.

If Omotola’s vocal dexterity had caused a stir at the show that also paraded top acts like 2Face, J.Martin and Zaaki Adzay, then her stagecraft had caused some ripples. Makurdi fans will not forget in a hurry her sexy dance steps. They had screamed in ecstasy as Omotola shook and rolled her big backside to the rhythm of the night. It was indeed a testimony that Omo Sexy still got the sex appeal – after four grown up kids!

Speaking to Blockbuster after the show, Omotola said she has proved that her sojourn in the music industry is not a flash in the pan. ‘I am here to stay. It has taken me five years to put all of these together and I believe people with good sense of music including my fans and lovers of pop music will be talking about me for a long time to come.”

Judging by her performance at the concert, an album launch come July 16 and 18 plus an international deal in the making, Omotola is sure on the road to mega stardom

The Most Sought-After Nollywood Actresse

The Most Sought-After Nollywood Actresse

Published 16/06/2010 19:02:18 Nigeriafilms

These are actresses that have stood the test of time in the Nigerian movie industry, known as Nollywood. Their brilliance in interpreting roles has distinguished them from the crop of other actresses who are neither here nor there. Having said that, these divas have not only become the toast of many viewers, they are the most sought-after by movie producers, directors and

marketers. This week, NollywoodReel takes a look at these current worthy ambassadors of Nollywood

PATIENCE OZOKWOR: Popularly referred to as Mama G, Patience Ozokwor is one actress that can be described as a bundle of talents. No doubt, her dexterity and flexibility are two major factors that have made her who she is —a fantastic actress. Even though she is not a young lady, the widow who lost her husband while still in the Nigeria Police, has several times convinced buffs with the kind of roles she had played. A lot of viewers are of the opinion that she is best at interpreting a wicked woman’s roles, but the truth is she has acted a couple of good woman’s roles too, as well as that of a young lady. Little wonder she is the dream actress of every director.

INI EDO: She used to be labelled one of the bad girls in the industry, but recently she seems to have mellowed, giving the impression that she is now mature. Some years back, Ini, as she is fondly called, was banned by the then Ejike Asiegbu-led Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) for acts of insubordination, but it was later lifted following series of pleas from her and other practitioners. Being one of the top actresses that were enmeshed in one controversy or the other, many could not imagine that the romance between this screen goddess and her Edo State born lover, Philip Ehiagwina, could lead to the altar. The wedding, which was held in Nigeria and London was the talk of town, as the couple proved cynics wrong. As an actress, beautiful Ini is quite talented and she is for obvious reasons, one of the most sought-after.

OGE OKOYE: This slim, fair complexioned lady is an emotional person and was born into a very caring family where she got all the attention she needed while growing up. Despite her father’s objection to acting, Oge, against all odds, believed in herself and worked hard towards making her dream come true. And today, she is not regretting. Since her foray into the make-believe industry, her passion for the job has continued to improve. She has so far acted in a lot of flicks and she is one of the most sought-after actresses.

RITA DOMINIC: Rita Dominic is one of the most fashion-conscious actresses in Nigeria and this is not unconnected to why photo journalists, television presenters and corporate bodies always focus on her at events. She has a good dress sense; knows the right colour combinations and of course, the right choice of dress for each outing, among others. Two years ago, she was voted the best dressed actress at a poll conducted via a blog on the internet. Apart from her talents, Rita’s beauty and silky skin have made her the favourite actress of many. Therefore, her inclusion in the list of ambassadors picked from the movie industry by telecommunication giant Glo, did not come as a surprise to people. This multiple award-winning actress is one of the most sought-after and she has lost count of the number of movies in which she featured.

Funke Akindele: Although she started from the popular UNICEF sponsored educative serial, I Need To Know, Funke may not have got the needed breakthrough in the mainstream of Nollywood, she is currently the most sought-after in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood. Born on 24 August 1976, Jennifa, as she is fondly called, is a Law graduate of the Lagos State University. After some years of hustle and bustle in the movie industry, God eventually crowned her efforts with the movie, Jennifa. She is also a Glo ambassador, the only Yoruba actress to be included in the list.

Tonto Dike: Tonto Dike is a graduate of Petrochemical Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology. She had always been interested in acting since her university days. The 24-year-old fair complexioned lady lost her mother while she was barely three years old. She is from Ikwere Local Government area of Rivers State. Rita Dominic inspired her into acting and she started acting in 2005 after she emerged as the first runner up of the Next Movie Star reality show. The lady, who is yet to be married, is looking forward to going into oil business in the future. Growing up for Tonto Dike was not really a challenge because her dad was very comfortable, although he had to re-marry some years after her mother’s death. Her first movie was produced by her best friend.

Uche Jumbo: She paid her way through school with an acting scholarship. She was born in Enugu and raised in Aba, she is the third of nine children and she hails from Abia State. She used to be a member of United Church of Christ where she was asked to join the drama group of the church by her mother, and her reason for doing this was to keep her away from the streets because she was on the path of becoming a street girl. She started out on screen when she featured in a soap opera titled Images which later became a home video. This unassuming lady did a Post-Graduate Computer Science programme in the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State and also has bagged a degree in Statistics from University of Calabar.

Genevieve Nnaji: She was born in 3 May 1979 and she started acting when she was eight years old. She started acting in a popular television soap opera titled Ripples and also featured in several commercials for beverages and detergents. This mother of one got her first major movie script at age 19 with the movie titled Most Wanted and later did other movies like Ijele, Mark of The Beast, Last Party, and in 2002 she featured in Sharon Stone, another block-buster flick. After this award-winning flick, her reputation soared beyond Nigeria and Africa.

The young beautiful actress is one of the highest paid actresses and most desired by viewers. She is also into clothing business which she named ST Genevieve and a particular percentage of the outfit’s income goes into orphanage homes.

Monalisa Chinda: Monalisa Chinda was formerly married to Dejo Richards, but they are now divorced. She started acting in 1992 and came on screen when she featured in a soap opera., Her first home video Pregnant Virgin was released in 1996. A mother of one, Monalisa started acting from the University of Port Harcourt where she was studying Theatre Arts. Her parents were initially against her acting and her up bringing was strict, probably because she is the first child of six children.

Mercy Johnson: Arguably the hottest actress of the moment, the list of most sought-after Nollywood divas would not be complete without the name of this Kogi State born actress.

Mercy’s steady rise to stardom is a typical example of a grass to grace story, as her childhood was full of uphill challenges. In her early 20s, Mercy has already lost count of her movies, and more scripts are still coming her way.

What I Found Wasn't True Love – Rukky Sanda

What I Found Wasn't True Love – Rukky Sanda

Rukky Sanda

She is one of the emerging faces and if you like forces in Nollywood. She is gradually etching a place for herself in an industry where stars and wannabes get lost by the second. Rukky Sanda in this interview bares it all about her experience and how close she is to controversial actress, Mercy Johnson.

What have you been up to lately?
I’ve been working as usual. I’m trying to finish up a script and start work on Thursday.

After Lethal Woman have you produced any other?
Yes I have. I have done Obscure motive and In her shoes

How did Obsure motive and In her shoes fair in the market?
In her shoes is yet to be released. Obscure motives is really doing well in the market. Jackie Appiah, Yemi Blaq, Ngozi Ezeonu and others starred in the movie.

Who are the guys in In her shoes?
Van Vicker, Yemi Black, Uche Jombo, and others.

Why are you always working with Uche Jombo?
That is the only film Uche did for me.

But in other production, you always get to work with her. Why?
We’ve not really worked together that much. Just a couple of other people’s film and her film… the one she produced. She is my friend, why wouldn’t I work with her? More so, she is a professional. I don’t see anything wrong in working with her.

You performance in Guilty Pleasure was much better than that of Lethal Woman. What happened?
They are two different characters.

Does it have anything to do with the directing?
It has nothing to do with the directing. It was the role, the character that I was interpreting and that was all it was all about.

Which would you consider your most lively character in a film?
Well, I like to play any role. I don’t look forward to the liveliness of a character, everything is a challenge. So I try to face new challenges in every role I play. But I try to avoid being stereotyped ,because there was a particular time that I was always playing a particular role. For now, I would rather not play the role than repeat .

How often do you get engaged in other people’s production?
Well, I work for other people, but I don’t just work for anybody. This year, I have featured in nine films
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Which ones?
I do not know. I have done one with Uche, Desmond and others.

But, which of them did you play lead role?
It is not about playing the lead role. It’s about your role having meaning. You can play a lead role and yet, it is someone that played a minor role that people will remember. I look at the role , though, I have played lead roles in about five of them.

What happened last year… you were not that busy on movie sets?
I was busy doing some other things.

You were busy or the producers were frustrating you?
Nobody can frustrate me. I do what I want when I want. I have other jobs that I do other than acting.
Since I’ve known you, you are good in commerce…
To make more money, you have to invest. You can’t keep working, earning salary and spending money and still expect to make more money. You have to invest. Since my first year in college, I have been travelling and buying goods to sell.

Is that one of the things you learnt from your mom?
Not exactly, I am just a commerce oriented person. I believe you have to invest to make more money. So, that is the way I see it.

Do you think your decision to stick to the English genre of movies despite being Yoruba has paid off?
Yes. It is what I want to do. It is not what anybody thinks and wants me to do. I’m being what exactly I want to be, I’m exactly where I want to be. Moreover, I don’t see anything wrong with a Yoruba or an English film. The most important thing is for me to have interest in either . If I don’t have interest, I won’t do it.

How easy has it been for you as a Yoruba actress?
I don’t think it has anything to do with tribe. From my own point of view, I don’t think it has anything to do with you being Yoruba, or Igbo. If they see you are good and they want to employ you, they will .

But people complain of prejudice all the time?
Fine, it doesn’t mean they are discriminated against or something. I think it is just the idea people have about it. There are lots of people that have made it today, they didn’t just come into the industry and just made the award. You have to work hard. You have to be persistent.

So those complaining about prejudice don’t know what they are talking about?
I don’t think they try hard enough. I don’t think anybody should tell you what you want to be, who you want to be and where you want to be. I think, if you want something you have to go and get it, you can not settle for less.

So not settling for less means, if a producer asks you out you will not oblige him?
I don’t know. I’ve seen it happen. I have see some couple of girls calling the producer and he didn’t even have a job for them. He was like, if you want this, you should do this. It’s how you throw it at them, it’s how they see you, how you present yourself. I think you should let your work speak for you and if you have the opportunity, try to make the best out of it. Don’t appear desperate.

How did you do your own without coming across as desperate?
I just do my job and get out. Again I let my work speak for me.

Did you not work for Chico Ejiro before?
It was Chico Ejiro’s office but it was Sunny Mccdon’s production. That was where I got my first role.

Tell me your period of trying hard, what were those things that you went through?
I think I’m totally different.I am not that kind of person that wants to die , if I don’t get the job. I will always have something to do. At a time I used to have a big problem leaving Lagos to work. That was my major issue until recently.

You have your hands in so many other things. Are you not taking on so much at a time?
I create time for everything I want to do. I said I’m a business person. If I see a business that I can do and it’s profitable for me, I will sit down and say I’m an actress by profession, this is what I should do. No, I will not do that. I will create time and work towards it and I will achieve what I want.

How profitable has it been, being a producer in the English genre?
I’m blessed, thank God.

They say it is very expensive to produce a movie?
Yes it is and that is why you have to take your time to do something that is good, so as to make your money back.

Have you always made your money back?
Not really . The first movie I did, people were selling it behind my back. Piracy denied me my rewards.

What film was that?
Lethal Woman. It was my first film and I regarded it as a trial. I had issues with actors in the film and that was because of my lack of experience. I won’t say the movie was unsuccessful; at least I made my money back.

What about Obscure Motives?
Obscure Motives is still selling very well in the market though I have not put on TV stations yet.
How was it with Van Vicker because some people believe that Ghanians are very rude on set. What is your take?
That’s is a big lie. Whoever said that is not a good person. It’s not true at all.
When are you getting married?
Not any time soon.

How would you describe true love?
It’s caring for someone unconditionally and being happy.

So, have you ever found true love ?
Yes.

What happened ?
It didn’t work out.

But someone said, true love is supposed to last forever?
So I heard o. Maybe I should say what I had wasn’t true love , but when I do find true love, you will know.

Some people say you are one of the big girls in the industry. You change cars and live big. What’s your take on that?
I thank God for my life and for blessing me. I work very hard. That is why you see me using ten phones at the same time.

Are you a friend of Mercy Johnson’s ?
She’s not my friend. I have never had a conversation with her in my life. We’ve only worked on the same set.

Can you invite Mercy Johnson to one of your movies?
If she fits in, why not?