Nwakaego Ihenacho Ogbaro professionally generally known as Ego shouldn’t be new to the leisure scene. For millennials who grew up jamming to Lagbaja’s music within the late 90s and early 00s, Ego’s vocals are unforgettable, particularly on hits like “Konko Beneath,” “Nothing For You,” and the soulful “By no means Far Away” amongst many different songs.
The singer-turned-actress now stars in “Wura,” a Showmax Nigeria Original drama series, that tells the story of an bold and ruthless CEO of a gold mining trade who would cease at nothing to guard her firm and people she loves.
She stars alongside Scarlet Gomez, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Martha Ehinome, Carol King, Ray Adeka, Iremide Adeoye and Lanre Adediwura.
For Worldwide Girls’s Month, we caught up with Ego, and she or he shares about her journey into performing to this point, her character Iyabo Kuti, and what Worldwide Girls’s Month means to her.
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Many millennials and Gen Z grew up watching you sing, now you’re performing. How has the journey been to this point?
The journey has been superior. I’ve been performing for some time, in just a few stage performs, and achieved TV. I’ve learnt rather a lot, and I’m nonetheless studying. I really like singing and I nonetheless sing however I simply wished to discover performing, which I’m equally enthusiastic about, a bit extra.
You play the position of Iyabo Kuti, a mom, a spouse, a loyal buddy and a girl of religion. Let’s speak about her. What are the qualities you admire about her?
What I love about Iyabo Kuti is how protecting she is of her household and having the ability to take care of them once they mess up. She sees the great in folks and is able to give them a second likelihood.
The theme of Worldwide Girls’s Day is Investing in Girls: Speed up Progress. It’s about supporting girls to achieve their full potential. What does that imply to you?
Girls are clever, resourceful, robust, delicate and so on…however are sometimes pushed to the background. I consider that investing in girls ought to begin from the lady youngster, constructing a robust basis, educating useful classes, harnessing the great qualities, and as they develop up, placing them in positions the place these qualities work finest regardless of their gender.
Who’re some robust girls (well-known or not) who encourage you every day? Give them a loving shoutout in case they learn this.
There are lots of girls I look as much as (well-known or not). Sturdy hardworking girls encourage me. She could possibly be a enterprise mogul or a girl promoting on the road. The tenacity to maintain going in opposition to all odds is one thing I really admire. I salute each one in every of you! One lady I’ll point out although is my mum. She is fierce!
Any recommendation for different girls on the market, particularly these aspiring to pursue a profession within the movie trade?
My recommendation could be to ensure you are good at your craft. Hold bettering, preserve practising and it’s by no means too late to begin.
If you happen to might give a real-life Iyabo Kuti recommendation, what piece of recommendation would you give her?
I’d advise her to take a step again to check folks and take their phrases with a pinch of salt. Don’t be so gullible.
What progress would you prefer to see Nollywood make in direction of gender equality within the coming years?
Not simply in Nollywood, however normally. Girls must be handled with respect and be chosen for positions as a result of they’re truly certified and must be paid accordingly. To cease being neglected as a result of “she is a girl and might’t do it in addition to a person.” To have spherical desk discussions for higher understanding.
