Upcoming actress Sadau Rahama opened on her experiences in the Nollywood industry
The actress, who formerly featured in Kannywood roles saw a reversal of fortune last year when she was expelled from Kannywood for having hugged Jos-based pop star Classiq in an on-screen music video. Folks at Kannywood thought that was a violation of the code of conduct for the industry, and kicked her out without pausing to reflect.
Well, when one door closes, a window opens somewhere, is a saying many people are familiar with, and that was exactly what happened to Rahama. The incidence directly accelerated/precipitated/expedited her transition to Nollywood, wherefore she had featured in several movies in the past one year including “The Light Will Come“, “Super Story“, “Sons of the Caliphate” and recently, the as yet unreleased movie “The Accidental Spy” where she acted opposite Ramsey Nouah.
The Guardian Nigerian caught up with the actress and here are some of the things we learned from that interview.
1. Her professional calling is to be in front of cameras.
“I would be a model, still in the industry“, if she weren’t an actress.
2. She grew up in Kaduna and her family weren’t overly enthused to the idea of her being an actress.
My mum thought the “Industry is not a good place for a young girl like me. But she has still been supportive.”
3. The Kannywood incident wasn’t all bad
It’s (the ban) a stepping stone, I am grateful because it has opened a lot of doors because a lot of people didn’t know me until the ban happened.
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4. She has no problem rejecting some scripts
“I was asked to play a lesbian and I just felt a side of Rahama that couldn’t do it.”
