Sunday, 14 August 2016

Actress Queen Nwokoye says she didn't sleep with producers to get movie roles

Many expected that the light-skinned actress would quit the industry and opt for a white-collar job since she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Nwokoye said, “Lagos is too rowdy. It’s too busy for me. In Lagos, everybody is hustling. I am not a hustler. All my life, I have never had to hustle for anything, anything I have came to me, including stardom.”

Does that mean she is one of the said few that didn’t have to sleep with a producer to get movie roles? ‘‘If it is true that actresses have to sleep with producers to get roles, I’m happy I didn’t have to do so. Sometimes, it is people’s way of trying to explain away their failure. I didn’t pass through it. From my experience, nobody ever asked to sleep with me. If you present yourself as someone that can sleep around to get roles, people will treat you that way. But the truth is how many people do you want to sleep with before you become famous?”

Queen, who has been accused of refusing to discuss her marital status, said stardom hasn’t changed her. “I don’t think anybody can accuse me of being proud. I don’t even consider myself a star and I don’t see how someone like me can begin to act arrogantly.”

With plans to produce movies; Queen said she was grateful to God and her fans that had kept faith with her.

Chika Ike takes cover of Vanguard Allure

Veteran actress Chika Ike is the cover star on this Week’s cover of Vanguard Allure.

In this water themed shoot, she shows a different side to her that has never been seen before.

In a refreshing way, she sits down with Vanguard Allure’s Pamela Echemunor to talk about her new television project, what she has been up to and what more to expect from her.

Banky W speaks on why he would have a secret wedding

Nigerian R&B Singer, Olubankole Wellington, known with the stage name as Banky W, has revealed that his wedding ceremony will be a secret compared to celebrity weddings.

Banky W, one of Nigeria’s most eligible bachelors, who has been under pressure from fans to get married finally responds in a series of posts on his Snapchat profile@bankywellington.

In reaction to the ‘Go and marry’ trolls from his fans, the singer said, “my whole life has been a show, Not making my marriage one too.

“If or when I do get married, No way i’m doing that huge Lagos wedding, never.

“Secret location, Somewhere that needs like two Visas to get to.

“The world will find out after it has been said and done.”