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  N igerian actor,  Chimezie Imo  in this exclusive interview shared his experience in the entertainment industry, including a transformative time on the Nigerian talent show, ‘The Next Movie Star Reality Show’, in 2014. He revealed how he felt when he won the Trailblazer Award, the challenges he faced in his acting career, and how he overcame them. The actor, who became more famous after starring in the popular movie ‘The Breath of Life’, clinched the Trailblazer Award at the recently held Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA). He was nominated for Best Promising Young Actor in the 2020 Movie Academy Award, and nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting in 2020. In 2023, he received another nomination for Best Actor in a Drama at the AMVCA Awards, before finally bagging one at the 2024 AMVCA Awards.  EGUNGWU CHUKWUKA BENJAMIN  brings excerpts.   Tell us about yourself, your educational background.  I am a graduate of Applied Ecology ...

  N igerian actor, comedian and OAP,  Michael Uba  popularly known as  ‘OGBOLOR’,  in this exclusive chat with  EGUNGWU CHUKWUKA BENJAMIN,  discusses his background, offers a glimpse into his acting journey. He also reflects on the challenges in the movie industry as an actor. The actor gained popularity for portraying the character ‘James’ in the popular Television series ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, and as a presenter on Wazobia Max TV, hosting the program ‘Ogbenge Show’. Excerpts:   T ell us about your background.  I am an entertainer, a comedian, an actor, and a producer of my own events and shows. I’m also a content creator and training to become a professional relationship coach.  I hail from Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State, Nigeria. I was born a twin, and I have a BSC in marketing from the Lagos State University.  What motivated you to pursue a career in acting? Nothing in particular. I have always just been a good actor. I have always ...

P opular Nigerian guitarist, Ifiok Effanga , known by the stage name ‘Fiokee’, expressed his feelings of not getting the due credit for his contributions to the growth of Afrobeats in this exclusive interview with  EGUNGWU CHUKWUKA BENJAMIN . Despite collaborating with popular singers in the industry, he feels he hasn’t received the recognition he deserves for playing a significant role in shaping the sound of Afrobeats. In 2008, the guitarist-cum-singer emerged the winner of ‘Star Quest’, a reality talent TV show hosted in Lagos. He played guitar in songs like: “Pick Up” by Adekunle Gold (The Guitar Version), “Ferrari” by Yemi Alade, “God Over Everything” by Patoranking, “Woju” by Kizz Daniels and many more. Excerpts.     How did you start your music career, and what inspired you to become a guitarist and singer?  I started in the children’s choir at my parents’ church in the late 1980s. Then, in the year 2000, I began learning to play the guitar from a taxi driver....