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Nolly Icons [05]: Genoveva Umeh Talks Breath of Life, Growth, A Tribe Called Judah & MORE
Nollywood actor & AMVCA Nominee Genoveva Umeh joins us to discuss how she's developed as an actor over the years, how her mother continues to inspire her, and her roles in "Breath of Life", "A Tribe Called Judah", "Far From Home" & Much more in this packed episode of Nolly Icons.
00:31 - Returning to Nigeria
05:00 - Working with Great actors
06:26 - What are Self tapes?
08:07 - Blameless [Ezinne]
09:38 - Working with Deyemi The Actor (Deyemi Okanlawon)
16:07 - What does a director do in a film?
23:31 - Blood Sisters [Timiyen]
28:54 - Tips for auditioning
42:06 - Working with Kate Henshaw
45:55 - Breath of Life [Anna]
50:38 - Navigating disappointments and the film industry
56:43 - Working with Chimezie Imo
1:04:54 - A Tribe Called Judah [Testimony]
1:10:00 - Working with Funke Akindele
1:12:47 - Genoveva as a director
1:16:29 - Far From Home [Zina]
1:18:19 - Growth & Maturing as an actor
Created by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment
Executive Producer - Mayowa Arowolo
Producer - Anwar Danjaji
Director - Shina Ladipo
Director of Photography - Adekunle Badmus
Guest - Adeoluwa Akintoba
Sound Engineer - Adekunle Badmus
Photography & BTS - Seyi Ladipo
Editor - Adekunle Badmus
Associate Producer - Israel Ajayi
Sound Track - Sizzle Pro
Clips/ Reels - Tayo Akinwale
ABOUT NOLLY ICONS
Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
26 Apr 2024
Nolly Icons [03]: Ade Akintoba on Slum King, Leaked & Sista
Nollywood actor Adeoluwa Akintoba walks us through his movie roles, including "Sista", "Leaked", Africa Magic's "Slum King", & "No. 1".
0:35 - Designing Costumes for Film
2:08 - No. 1
3:51 - FIlming a movie on an iPhone
9:43 - Depiction of Juju & Yahoo in Nigerian Films
12:39 - Leaked
15:52 - Auditioning for movies
19:44 - Sista
33:26 - Slum King
37:52 - Difference between Series and Feature FIlms
46:32 - Ade's New Film, The Artefact
Created by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment
Executive Producer - Mayowa Arowolo
Producer - Anwar Danjaji
Director - Shina Ladipo
Director of Photography - Adekunle Badmus
Guest - Adeoluwa Akintoba
Sound Engineer - Adekunle Badmus
Photography & BTS - Seyi Ladipo
Editor - Adekunle Badmus
Associate Producer - Israel Ajayi
Sound Track - Sizzle Pro
Clips/ Reels - Tayo Akinwale
ABOUT NOLLY ICONS
Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
26 Apr 2024
Nolly Icons [02]: Funmbi Toye On Working with Victony, Santi & Being In Far From Home
Nollywood actor and Video vixen Funmbi Toye walks us through her movie roles (including Ile Owo & Far From Home) and music video appearances and breaks down how films foster empathy, and just what it's like working with artiste’s like Naira Marley, Victony, Cruel Santino and others!
Cover Art Shot & Designed by Seyi Ladipo
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0:00 - Career Beginnings
2:46 - Being In Naira Marley's "Aye" Video
3:24 - Being In Cruel Santino's "Tapenga" Video
3:58 - Being In Victony's Soweto "Remix"
5:48 - Difference Between Short & Feature Length Films
8:20 - How to develop short films in Nigeria
9:21 - 14 Years & A Day
11:50 - Queer People exist, They don't need to educate you.
14:17 - As an Actor, You Cannot judge the character
15:31 - "Ile Owo"
19:25 - Do you believe in Jazz?
20:10 - Glorifying themes/ Propaganda in Film
21:49 - "Na Man You Be"
24:44 - Auditions & Rejection
25:21 - "Where Is Jaz?"
29:51 - Taking Up Space
30:48 - "Far From Home"
32:03 - Importance of supporting actors
34:37 - How Funmbi Is Maturing as an Actor
Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
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