Who is an acTor? A male who acts in a drama, movie or play to entertain or educate the audience. In a simpler way, it is a female actor.
In recent times we have received incesssant messsages on how one can become an actor in nollywood. Prior to this, we have made some fruitful efforts to always keep our fans updated in all facets of nollywood updates.
Nollywood as we all know is the name of the almighty entertainment industry in Nigeria. Just like the Hollywood, Bollywood of the western world, the Nigerian entertainment industry is branded nollywood.
To become an ACTOR IN NOLLYWOOD is not any form a special deal. It does not require any form of special consideration, or condition required. The most important thing is that you are qualified all round.
1. You must possess the appropriate degrees/HND in appropriate courses such as THaetre and FILM STUDIES, ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES, MASS COMMUNICATION, AND / OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT ARTS COURSES.
However as you should know, in Nigeria now what one studies does not solely determine the profession. But this profession of acting requires some special skills which may not be learnt in school.
Infact, academic qualification is not all that a major factor, because I know of many non-certificate holders who are ACTORS TODAY In NOLLYWOOD.
2. Secondly, for you to find your way into nollywood as an actor you must possess what i call inherent special skills in that field. It is not all about what you study in school, infact, what you study is just a mere certificate-based qualification. You are being judged on what you can perform out there on stage AS AN ACTOR. How are you able to thrill your audience? Are you able to keep them alert throughout your show? How can you keep them interested in what you do and make them flow with the current. That is the essence of the thing which nobody can lecture you in school.
3.YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE:Yes, mostly ladies have upper hand in this regard.
In Nigeria now, the only official language in use is our almighty English. Hence, you being an actor, you must be a good mass communicator. You must have at the back of your mind that many people of different languages will watch and listen to you; as such, you must posses an effective communication skill for you to feature in NOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY.
4. That is not all. Another important criterium is the interest. In life, interest is the bedrock of every human endeavour. Some are aspiring to become ACTORS today just because their parents told them to do so or just because their friends are also having the same line of thinking. That is a very wrong motive of it. It is not a crime for you to develop a likeness for something because your friend likes the thing. But it is a very big mistake for you to be living another person's life, that might be fatal. Discover or Rediscover whether your life is in acting or whether NOLLYWOOD has a place your passions before you you venture into NOLLYWOOD, so that you do not make mistakes that are irreversible.
5.CHOOSE A ROLE THAT YOU WILL FEATURE. If you are observant in NOLLYWOOD, you will bear with me that every actor has a peculiar role that he is known for. JOHN OKAFOR (Mr IBU) is known for his funny, foolish, stupid or sometimes bizzare roles. PATIENCE OZOKWOR,AKA SUSU, has this role of wickedness, strictness, witching, Wizardry. NGOZI EZEONU is sometimes known for mother roles, sometimes a queen, just as PETE EDOChIE has his native doctor inclinations, and this kingship roles. INI Edo, CHIKa IKE, OMOTALA, GENEVIEVE, CHIOMA CHUKwUka, EMEKA IKE, RAMSEY NOAH, DESMOND ELIOT and some others are love makers, romancers, and betrayers. Then the controversial AFROCANDY is a PO::nSTAR. So you as an up-coming actor, ought to have and as a matter of fact should have had an area of interest that favours you. Remember that any area you choose, should be in alignment with your life passions. To achieve your vision, follow your passion.
6. Once all these are in place, apply for a job in NOLLYWOOD, TELL NOLLYWOOD that you can do it. Let NOLLYWOOD be convinced that you really have something to offer. You can start by writing articles, movies or scripts for them; from there you get to familiarise youselves with some already-existing ACTRESSES in NOLLYWOOD. You can even plead to them to allow you feature in their movies for free, just to advertise yourself and also show them the stuff you are made of.
7. Finally pray hard as prayer is always the master key!
8. If you finally make it to the NOLLYWOOD, work hard, try as much as you can to distinguish yourself from the rest, it is v ery important because the competition is high. That is how those celebrities you do celebrate today worked out their own and it worked for them, try yours today, your case cannot be different. Wish you goodluck!
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In recent times we have received incesssant messsages on how one can become an actor in nollywood. Prior to this, we have made some fruitful efforts to always keep our fans updated in all facets of nollywood updates.
Nollywood as we all know is the name of the almighty entertainment industry in Nigeria. Just like the Hollywood, Bollywood of the western world, the Nigerian entertainment industry is branded nollywood.
To become an ACTOR IN NOLLYWOOD is not any form a special deal. It does not require any form of special consideration, or condition required. The most important thing is that you are qualified all round.
1. You must possess the appropriate degrees/HND in appropriate courses such as THaetre and FILM STUDIES, ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES, MASS COMMUNICATION, AND / OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT ARTS COURSES.
However as you should know, in Nigeria now what one studies does not solely determine the profession. But this profession of acting requires some special skills which may not be learnt in school.
Infact, academic qualification is not all that a major factor, because I know of many non-certificate holders who are ACTORS TODAY In NOLLYWOOD.
2. Secondly, for you to find your way into nollywood as an actor you must possess what i call inherent special skills in that field. It is not all about what you study in school, infact, what you study is just a mere certificate-based qualification. You are being judged on what you can perform out there on stage AS AN ACTOR. How are you able to thrill your audience? Are you able to keep them alert throughout your show? How can you keep them interested in what you do and make them flow with the current. That is the essence of the thing which nobody can lecture you in school.
3.YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE:Yes, mostly ladies have upper hand in this regard.
In Nigeria now, the only official language in use is our almighty English. Hence, you being an actor, you must be a good mass communicator. You must have at the back of your mind that many people of different languages will watch and listen to you; as such, you must posses an effective communication skill for you to feature in NOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY.
4. That is not all. Another important criterium is the interest. In life, interest is the bedrock of every human endeavour. Some are aspiring to become ACTORS today just because their parents told them to do so or just because their friends are also having the same line of thinking. That is a very wrong motive of it. It is not a crime for you to develop a likeness for something because your friend likes the thing. But it is a very big mistake for you to be living another person's life, that might be fatal. Discover or Rediscover whether your life is in acting or whether NOLLYWOOD has a place your passions before you you venture into NOLLYWOOD, so that you do not make mistakes that are irreversible.
5.CHOOSE A ROLE THAT YOU WILL FEATURE. If you are observant in NOLLYWOOD, you will bear with me that every actor has a peculiar role that he is known for. JOHN OKAFOR (Mr IBU) is known for his funny, foolish, stupid or sometimes bizzare roles. PATIENCE OZOKWOR,AKA SUSU, has this role of wickedness, strictness, witching, Wizardry. NGOZI EZEONU is sometimes known for mother roles, sometimes a queen, just as PETE EDOChIE has his native doctor inclinations, and this kingship roles. INI Edo, CHIKa IKE, OMOTALA, GENEVIEVE, CHIOMA CHUKwUka, EMEKA IKE, RAMSEY NOAH, DESMOND ELIOT and some others are love makers, romancers, and betrayers. Then the controversial AFROCANDY is a PO::nSTAR. So you as an up-coming actor, ought to have and as a matter of fact should have had an area of interest that favours you. Remember that any area you choose, should be in alignment with your life passions. To achieve your vision, follow your passion.
6. Once all these are in place, apply for a job in NOLLYWOOD, TELL NOLLYWOOD that you can do it. Let NOLLYWOOD be convinced that you really have something to offer. You can start by writing articles, movies or scripts for them; from there you get to familiarise youselves with some already-existing ACTRESSES in NOLLYWOOD. You can even plead to them to allow you feature in their movies for free, just to advertise yourself and also show them the stuff you are made of.
7. Finally pray hard as prayer is always the master key!
8. If you finally make it to the NOLLYWOOD, work hard, try as much as you can to distinguish yourself from the rest, it is v ery important because the competition is high. That is how those celebrities you do celebrate today worked out their own and it worked for them, try yours today, your case cannot be different. Wish you goodluck!
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