A ground-breaking 3-day programme of international Nigerian Cinema took place Friday 18th – Sun 20th November 2016 at the BFI Southbank as part of BFI BLACK STAR.
The Beyond Nollywood weekender showcased a new crop of Nigerian filmmakers who are revolutionising the industry beyond Nollywood with arthouse, documentary, animation and experimental films. The event was been curated by Nadia Denton in association with BFI African Odysseys.
For the first time, one of Nigeria’s most sought-after actresses, screen queen Nse Ikpe-Etim was in discussion about her career and the Nollywood star system.
Delving straight into her career Ms. Ikpe-Etim stated that she never wanted to be an actress, but it was something she thought she might want to do after being captivated by Sophia Lauren’s performance in the 1961 film, El-Cid. Like most, her mother wanted her to study medicine, but she studied theatre arts instead. After graduation she worked as a banker before being cajoled back into acting by a friend who recognised her talent. At this point in the conversation, Ms. Ikpe-Etim laughed at her own naiveté and stated that she only agreed to the role because she reckoned she would be paid a lot of money.
She went on to say that once the acting bug caught hold, she knew that acting was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. Her only regret for pursuing a career in film and television, is the loss of privacy, however being able to follow her dream was not something she had anticipated happening for her. Which is why she takes her craft very seriously. When asked how she prepares for a roles, she stated that she needs preparation time because she favours Stanislavski’s method acting, which means she tries to stay in character for the duration of filming. In one case she was in character for a period of 3 months.
When asked which role has been her favourite role to play so far, she picked her latest film, A Hotel Called Memory(Dir. Akin Omotosho). Ms. Ikpe-Etim states that the role has been her greatest challenge mainly due to the fact that the film is a silent movie and she had to communicate using her eyes and body language.
The conversation piece ended with Ms. Ikpe-Etim stating how excited she about the quality of films and stories coming out of Nigeria and as well as possibilities for her own steadily rising international career.
Words by Sade Adeniran
photos by Michael Tubes For SDK Blog.
I love this chick!..
ReplyDeleteThe best actress in nollywood!.,
She's so classy and lovely !! I over love her..Nse u r too much
DeleteShe's a snob though.
DeleteLove her plenty!
ReplyDeleteI love her acting skills. One of Nigerian best actress.
DeleteThat's one of the disadvantages of a celebrity. She's used to it nah. I love Nse.
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I love her so much,she can never go wrong in acting, that Mr n Mrs has been on replay,hehehe,there is one other film she acted where her husband cheated with a colleague in his office,they traveled on vacay n nse found out n gave them d surprise of their lives,I love d part where d husband was confessing n begging her n she equally told him she slept with d guy at her place too,d look on her was epic!BTW d first scene of the movie started with her husband giving her head under d sheets,can't remember d name of d movie,but I enjoyed it!phew!end of story
ReplyDeleteDevil in the detail!
DeleteI love Nse... Very natural actress.
Devil in the detail
DeleteOh,thanks so much @glam n sensa
DeleteI love her so much,she can never go wrong in acting, that Mr n Mrs has been on replay,hehehe,there is one other film she acted where her husband cheated with a colleague in his office,they traveled on vacay n nse found out n gave them d surprise of their lives,I love d part where d husband was confessing n begging her n she equally told him she slept with d guy at her place too,d look on her was epic!BTW d first scene of the movie started with her husband giving her head under d sheets,can't remember d name of d movie,but I enjoyed it!phew!end of story
ReplyDeleteDevil in the detail
Deletei so love Nse, she interpretes her scripts beautifully
ReplyDeletebtw Stella, i believe you wrote Ms Ikpe-Tim on purpose *side eyes*
*Etim
DeleteI love ❤ MRS Nse Ikpe Etim
ReplyDelete*side eyes 👀 at Stella *
Her role interpretation is excellent!!
DeleteMy favorite actress
ReplyDeleteI just love this babe. She's a great Actor
ReplyDeleteAt 40 she still looks good. I like her
ReplyDeleteShe is good at what she does.
ReplyDeleteMy love for nse ikpe tho...😘😘😘😘😘😘
ReplyDeleteI love Nse Joor! So i Met her first in 2007. I was about 19 then. We went out to a bar for drinks in calabar. She wore this open-back maxi dress she was just dancing. And i was wondering who this 'girl' is. So, we started having an argument at the table. And trust me with sharp mouth. I think the argument was about morals of today against 10 years ago. As I dey sharp mouth she just look me day 'hold it there!! When I talk you listen. How old are you? (I answered) Good. I'm 37 years old so I'm old enough to give you advice. I'm old enough to even be your mother' *grabs tissue* 'You girls wear too much make up' *wipes her face* 'see No makeup. And I'm 18 years older than you'. 😂😂😂
ReplyDeletena so I humble like humility's elder brother. But by the end of tbe njhth we became friends. 😆😆 Argument finish. I respected my self. Very beautiful woman. That's what motivated to dive into quality skin care products. She no bleach but her skin was on point. With her natural hair straightened out in short bob.
Oya oh BV with google ID doris duke. Oya oh! Need phone number for your recharge card 😉 I want to credit the phone directly.
Tufia. Must you write an epistle?. Every post you have a story to tell. Sabi sabi
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DeleteYou inspire........... ✌✌✌✌
DeleteAnon are you jealous? 😂😂 I'm a sabi-babe nah. Signed and sealed
DeleteLmao... So u are 23 years judging from this ur childish epistle. Little wonder!!! Kids full this blog sha. Hello???? Did i hear u say pim???
DeleteChysugar so you don't know simple maths? 😂😂 I was 19 in 2007 and I'm 23 in 2016? 😂😂 please go back to school and tell your teacher to release your brain.
DeleteAnon 11:12- well that's what Nse told me 😊 Do the math 😉
DeleteChy bitters 😂😂
DeleteI see this girl with an oscar someday
ReplyDeleteNice one Nse! Still can't get enough of Mr and Mrs
ReplyDeleteBut we know next to nothing about her or should I speak for my self? One of the best talents to ever come out of Nollywood plus she has a good head on her shoulder.
ReplyDeleteNice one babe
ReplyDeleteShe looks like Asa here
Btw... that white man wasn't impressed! He looks bored sha
I love me some Nse Ikpe, especially her smile. it's a winner.
ReplyDeleteNse! I so much like watching movies where she featured.
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I love her like kilode
She is a goddess with a beautiful soul
I don't really luv her movies but I luv her in "the meeting" movie
ReplyDeleteYeah I love this babe seriously and I know she will going places
ReplyDeleteNse is bae. I so love her in the movie 'the search'. Very funny actress
ReplyDeleteNse can never go wrong in my eyes..
ReplyDeleteI love her movies and enjoy every scene she appears.
I see her going places...
By the way I thought she is married?
She is a wonderful actress. Weldone girl.
ReplyDeleteThis woman eeehn kai she just too sabi abeg,she be package on her own, knows how to act, speaks very well,beautiful name it , am speechless. I LIKE THE ROLE SHE PLAYED # pretty liars/ beautiful liars #
ReplyDeleteI love nse . So I met her at the airport about 4 yrs ago. We got talking . She took me to one of the airport restaurant paid for my food and allowed a selfie ... which she made me promise to never put it up on social media . I respected her wish. She has a lovely skin and hair . She told me her secret facial product hmm when I googled the price... I gulped . It was like 300 dollars just for the moisturizer .hian .
ReplyDeleteHer skin is everything😍 her hair even when it was relaxed is everything and more. Nse is bae. Woman with class. Better fish. Confidence. Married at her own time. Keeping it private. Ignoring haters. Few friends. Don't take bullshit but nice deep down. I can go on. But when you see a woman who knows her stuff you know.
DeleteI luv u babes. My look alike for face#smiles#
ReplyDeleteI love her and wish her every good things of life
ReplyDeletePretty Nse, you are always on point.
ReplyDeleteI so love this lady
ReplyDeleteLove her
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