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Friday, September 20, 2013

Interview with NOLLYWOOD Actress & Make-Up Artist - Oghenekaro Lydia Itene

Oghenekaro Lydia Itene
Kadia ventured into the NOLLWOOD as a professional Make-up Artist, she is the CEO/Founder of Kadia Makeovers/make-up, she also double as a Nollywood actress. She bear her company's name KADIA and lot of her fans call her KADIA.

Kadia has work with several "A" List Actors as a Make-Up artist

Her work as a professional Make-Up Artist speaks Volumes

Interview with Nollywood Actress and Professional Makeup Artist Kadia Oghenekaro
Lydia Itene

Cam Movies: Hello Kadia…thank you for accepting to take part in this exclusive online interview with Cam Movies

Kadia: it is my humble pleasure to be given the opportunity

CM: We will like to know a little about your academic background?

Kadia: I'm a graduate of Biology and to kick start my career with Nollywood, I did a course on Make Up Artistry and Skin Care

CM: Interesting!! When did you join Nollywood?

Kadia: I Joined Nollywood in May 2011

CM: In what capacity did you join Nollywood?

Kadia: I joined as a makeup Artist

CM: Can we know some of the projects you worked on as a makeup artist?

Kadia: I have worked on several project but the major ones are; Shattered Mirror, World of Riches, College Girls Reloaded, Return of College Girls, Ladies on the move, City of sin, Ladies Affair, etc

CM: Have you worked with some artist you consider A-list actors/actresses in Nollywood as a makeup artist?

Kadia: I have worked with several of them home and abroad. This include but not limited to; Ngozi Ezeonu, Patience Ozokwor, Mercy Johnson, Majid michel, Ini Edo, Nkem Owoh, Olu Jacobs, clem ohameze, the list goes on

CM: We learned recently that you got into acting, what motivated you to become an actress?

Kadia: One of Nollywood’s biggest directors Lancelot Imasuen Oduwa approached me one day and told me I can make a good actress and he gave me a role in a movie and I did so well, that motivated me to join acting. I have always had a passion for acting but was waiting for the right time to take my chances

CM: What are the movies you stared in as an actress and with which A-list artists?

Kadia: Shattered Mirror, World of Riches, I stared alongside Majid Michel, I have worked with multiple Award winning Actress- BELINDA EFFAH, actress Chinyere Wilfred and a host of others

CM: where do you see yourself as an actress in the next five years?

Kadia: I believe I have the Potentials, with God by my side, I know I'm gonna excel

CM: Have you worked on any recent projects outside Nigeria?
Kadia: I have done Recent projects in Ghana with top producer- Theo Akatugba- Broadway, Tentacles and lots more

CM: Apart from working on projects in Nigeria, have you worked on any projects out of Nigeria?

Kadia: Yes...Ghana and South Africa

CM: Being a fast rising superstar, will you consider doing a project in Cameroon if offered the opportunity?

Kadia: Most definitely...i have been talking to one of the Cam Movies producers regarding a project in Cameroon and a professional makeup training centre in Cameroon.

CM: which of the Cam Movies producers?

Kadia: Are you in a hurry, it will be disclosed when the deal is sealed…do your internal research…lol

CM: I will do my home work as you say….Have you been following developments in the Cameroon film industry?

Kadia: Yes, I know it’s a fast rising industry and will love to see it grow like Nollywood, I noticed some good movies from Cameroon lately circulating in Nigeria such as Pink Poison, Royal Destiny, Troubled Kingdom and I noticed Ninah’s Dowry winning the Jury’s Award in AMAA 2013.

CM: Have you had the opportunity to watch a Collywood movie?

Kadia: Yes, On Africa Magic… I have watched Pink Poison on YouTube and I have a copy of Troubled Kingdom posted to me.

CM: Do you have any projects on the pipeline?

Kadia: I just finished a Cinema Movie project...a Lancelot Imasuen Oduwa Production, directed...by Lancelot...starring British Nollywood star..Uru Eke, Hollywood star- Razaaq Adoti, and Seun Akindele....I played a Makeup Artist in the movie......and I also Did the makeup for the Movie project too…The Movie will be in Cinemas soon… the Title is - In-between the Lines

CM:What will be your advice to young talented actresses in Africa who are eager to be like you?

Kadia: They should get their Education first...and then be patient and Trust God to do all things for them

CM: apart from Nollywood do you have another career?

Kadia: As a Makeup Artist...I do personal Beauty training, I do makeup for Brides...photo shoot etc....I love charity work and i hope to venture into charity in the future… I recently visited "ARROW of Orphanage" I was touched when I saw the motherless babies...I was inspired…I also hope to go round Africa to Empower both Men and women....teach them my trade... Cameroon will be one of my first stop point

CM: Cameroon is waiting for you!! Do you only do movie make-up?
Kadia: No, i do also event make up such as weddings and i recently did make up for a music video for an artist titled *ADOKIYE*

CM: Who will you consider your role model in African cinema?

Kadia: My mother, she is my inspiration though deceased and Ngozi Ezeonu

CM: We are inviting you to the 2^nd Edition of the Cameroon Movies Merit Awards (CMMA II), how do you feel?

I feel really special and honored; I feel that my talent is touching people beyond borders. Collywood is the closest neighbor to Nollywood so I am certainly going to make it. Buea just wait for me come the 14^th December 2013 at the CMMA II.

CM: Will you be coming alone?
Kadia: I may come with Ngozi Ezeonu, depending on the number of VIP Tickets we recieve

CM: Thank you for taking time to have this interview with the cam movies

You welcome

Kidia: Me and my Acting mentor - Director Lancelot

Kadia: Some collection of photos on set

With Majid

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

The "Take Over Concept" - we are taking over by WEST DON

WEST DON" presents by -- P-LONDON ENTERTAINMENT,,, at his Return CONCERT IN CAMEROON>>>The King of AJEBOTA...Proving Him Self Ready For His Europe Tough!!! (We Taking Over). West Don Doing what he does best

WEST DON is Back Again
One of the most accomplished Cameroonian freestyle sensation with his Take Over Concept, performing live in Kumba.

It is true that Nigerians succeeded in music and films because they believed in thier music and films. They supports and promotes their entertainment industry, they insist till the public accepts their products, with the intoduction of the Take Over Concept in Cameroon, West Don and his team is calling on all entertainers, films or music to join his 237 team in taking over.

West Don, one of Cameroon's best musical artist based in Nigeria returns to Cameroon, this time not to only perform his usual Agebota , Oyibo or his latest hit single Bend Over FT Terry G of Nigeria, but to introduce his "Take Over Concept". He is currently working closely with Jules of Mumak Records and a host of successful young cameroonian musicians.

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

TOP20 Cameroonian Actresses : APRIL -AUGUST 2013 Classification ONLY

1. MBUFUNG SEIKEL- NINAH'S DOWRY directed by VICTOR VOYOUH

2. YIJIKA SOLANGE - WHISPERS directed by ENAH JOHNSCOTT

3. QUINTA EYONG - BLOOD OR WINE directed by NEBA LAWRENCE

4. SYNDE EMANDE - DIFFERENT KIND OF MEN directed by ACHIRI ZEALOT

5. ADEL DIKANA - TRIANGLE OF TEARS directed by ENAH JOHNSCOTT

6. ESTHER EYONG - U-TURN directed by KAMWAH ANTHONY

7. NGANNOU MARVIS ASAH - 3 (THREE) directed by ENAH JOHNSCOTT

8. EMMERENCIA TATA- DIFFERENT KIND OF MEN directed by ACHIRI ZEALOT

9. ADELA ELAD - U-TURN directed by KAMWAH ANTHONY

10. RUTH NKWENTI - TROUBLED KINGDOM directed by NEBA LAWRENCE

11. KELLY ADE - WHISPERS directed by ENAH JOHNSCOTT

13. LUCIE MEMBA BOS - PINK POISON directed by NEBA LAWRENCE

14. KELLY AZIA - DIFFERENT KIND OF MEN directed by ACHIRI ZEALOT

15. LILIAN NDI - DEEP SEA DIVING - directed by JOHN UCHE

16. CASANDRA KINDE - CLEO directed by TITUS BANYOH

17. ADDY TIMANY - CRUSH directed by KANG QUINTUS

18. SENDE BENDE - SWITCH ROLES directed by LT NJECK

19. SENGE GRACE - SLAVE DREAM directed HENRY OBAMA

20. KONGMONE BRIDGET - 3 (THREE) directed by ENAH JOHNSCOTT

NB: This classification is based on performances in the above mention movies. It is in the views of the Cam Movies classification team.
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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Meet the CMMA operational and public relations Manager CHIATOH GERALD

Chiatoh Gerald is a Cameroonian born business minded magnet based in the UK. He was born in the South West Region of Cameroon and attended GS Otu. He later relocated to the NW region for his secondary school and was a student at St Bedes College Ashing Kom. After his Ordinary level he moved to PCHS Mankon where he obtained his GEC AL. He then got admission into the University of Buea at the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration.

After his graduation from UB, he taught history and Geography at GTTC St Michael Academy in Bamenda. He later move to London and was enrolled for an MBA in Finance and international business at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Upon graduation, he was offered a job as a Junior Broker at Onetwotrade. He later move to work as a host for the National Potrait London. He was later promoted as senior account Manager at Onetwotrade.

Gerald also runs a community firm in Cameroon called GET& CO T with head office in Bamenda and branches in Eyumojock and Mamfe dealing in Coco.