My entry into village headmaster is a divine arrangement by dejumo lewis (oloja)

Interview with Mr. DEJUMO LEWIS the OLOJA OF OJA in the rested VILLAGE in VILLAGE HEADMASTER which ran national network of NTA, Nigeria longest running soap opera.
Ep: sir how did you get involved in village master
Ans:       It was a divine arrangement I just came out of the seminary where I was studying to be a catholic priest and had no idea of what I wanted to do, not a single idea of what I wanted to do but right from my first training in the seminary, my secondary school even my primary school, I was into drama but I didn’t know if I wanted to get involved with it professionally.
Ep: your impact occasioned by your incursion into the village head master was overwhelming. The fame you had how did you manage it that up till now it is still untarnished.
Ans:      Thank you for that,
      Well I give GOD the glory because it not just my image also my integrity people have tried to battered it right left and center, colleagues, friends even family members but I remain undaunted because I release I got into fame without any preparation for it, I got into village head master out of sheer interest, curiosity and passion that I have it got to a point I could not walk on the street of lagos. Just because I was playing a role people like and a programme that was socially relevant giving out messages the society needed to be patriot, I sat my self down that I will not be a recluse or hide from the that I belong to because the society gave me admiration even when I started buying cars I go out of my own to acknowledge the acknowledgement, I go market, bukas to mix with them the seminary training help a lot
Ep: Not much is seen of you in home movies these days
 Ans:   Yes it is deliberate in some quarters for the so called nollywood which I really detest and which has been accepted all over even by the academicians which should question it just because there is Hollywood in America and bollywood in India so we have to copying the America and Indians there is not good in copying what we should have is naijamovies or movienaija we have to stand up for our identity and the world will accept the way they accepted nollywood which is senseless there is Hollywood in America where is nollywood in Nigeria so I don’t feature in it although the other reason is ideological for 15-20 years now I have been writing books on culture and communication and I hate to leave it just like when we were shooting ‘AGOGO  EWO’ at a location in Abeokuta I have to abandon my writing for 3weeks to shoot the film .

I LOOK AT SOCIETAL ISSUES BEFORE THE PRODUCTION OF MY FILMS BY FIDELIS DUKAR

EP: How do you choose your targeted audience and give them what they want?

Ans:  I think there are several factors to it, right from when I started I look at the environment, I look at what the audience want I look at relevant issues to the society. Most of the time I look at topical issues that are relevant to the society, my films ‘king of money, Dr Ben, Blood brothers e.t.c. most of time I look at the challenge we are facing because it is a medium through which one can pass a message faster to the society just like we now the power of social media where you can just post even not the dramatic ones but reality ones. When we do films we must consider what the society wants like the issue of morals which is lacking, and our culture

EP: Sir, in terms of humility you don’t see your self as a superstar or looking for publicity,why?

Ans:   For me it is your work that comes before you. Your work supercede you, your work should go before you. I came from a very humble background when I came to into this industry I work through the ranks , so when I saw any young man in the industry my prayer for them is to be greater than me, my humility is in born there is noting to be proud of.

EP: what are you involved in presently?

Ans:    You know I have been involved in this industry since 1990 and I have got to a stage where I have to encourage the younger film makers because I know what I went through when I see young film makers who are facing this challenges especially funding so in the last four years have done that even collaborations with them and looking at where we can work together.

EP:  What is your impression of nollywood?

Ans:    With Chief Hubert Ogunde, Eddie Ugboma, Dr. Ola Balogun and others we who were lucky to be born then we know that nollywood has grown both locally and internationally I think there is hope for the industry. You see much younger people now who have gone to the university in the industry even the cut-off marks for Theatre Arts is high now because everybody wants to study theatre arts our films are doing well even winning awards both local and foreign awards . it has moved from what the Yoruba’s called ALARINJO.

EP: Can you elaborate on the ABUJA FILM FESTIVAL?

  Ans: The Abuja film festival is not new this is our fourteen years, it was a pace setter for all this awards that are been given in the entertainment industry before then there was no independent awards but we are happy we have done it for fourteen years. Last year we screened over 200 films where RMD, Segun Arinze, Patrick Doyle were resource persons

    We made bold to say that its  ABUJA FILM FESTIVAL that gave birth to all the awards we have now.

EP: How do you maintain the integrity of the festival especially from outside influences?

Ans:      The beauty of it is that the ABUJA FILM FESTIVAL is independently run devoid of government support it is private sector funded, it is our own way of contributing to the sector, the government is to provide an enabling environment for film makers to converge and network, it is a platform where we discussed ways of moving the industry forward.

EP: In five years time where do you see yourself career wise?

 Ans:      Yes I want to build new talent in building new talents not recycled ones and I want in 5years time to say in every year I should be able to impact on 50, 30,20 people in different sectors, success is a product of faith.

EP: Finally what is your message to your fans?

  Ans:     They should have as their core value humility, they should dedicate their time and work hard then success is assured.      

I WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MY VIEWERS BY YVONNE ENAKHENA

EP:    Can we know you.

Ans:    My name is Yvonne Enakhena a theatre and media arts graduate of Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma Edo State

EP: How many movies have you acted in?

Ans:  Oh quite a few

EP: The T.V serial you are shoot now what is the name and your role in it

Ans: It is named Family Puzzle, am play the character named Beatrice

EP: What is your projection for the next five years career wise

Ans: To make a name for myself and create positive impact on my viewers

EP:   What motivate you in choosing acting as a career?

Ans:  The fact that acting is a universal language and it is understood by all, to me personally as advocate for growth and development i see acting as an easy and quick means in which information is passed across to a large number of people at the same time who will understand. So then it dawned on me that I could use my acting skills to help bring about change and growth not only to my people but also to the world when the opportunity arises, and that how my passion grew for me it is not just about the glitz and glamour, It about been a positive role model to the masses especially the youth.

EP:      What is your message to your fans?

Ans:     My number one message to all my fans is never give up, be positive and always work hard.

WHO IS RAMSEY NOAH

Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr born in Edo State, Nigeria to Israeli father and a Yoruba mother [Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria] on 16 July 1973

He is happilly Married to Emelia Philips-Nouah and has 2 children.

He studied Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School Lagos, and graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in mass communication and speaks ibo, yoruba and english.

He enjoys Boxing, Golf, Soccer, Martial Arts, Swimming, Cycling, Basketball, and Tennis.

He is a very famouse and well known Actor and Stunt Director.

He won the 2010 Best Actor in a Leading Role (AMAA) for his performance in the Best Picture award winning film The Figurine.

Nouah’s acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. Nouah has since then appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role.

He has been called “Lover-Boy” for his numerous roles in romantic film. Due to his light skin complexion he was selected to star in several love related romantic films.

In 2010 Nouah won theAfrican Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Best Picture award winning film The Figurine. Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.

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