Armed with a "catchy and unique
storyline", as she puts it, as well as a stellar cast led by Ramsey Noah,
the Banking and Finance graduate of the Lagos State University boasts that it
is her best work so far.
"It is an awesome movie. I dare
say that the crew and the cast of the film did a very good job. I'm sure that
many people will love it. There is a message for everybody. Ramsey is, no
doubt, the best actor in Nigeria at present. I have a lot of respect for him. I
have no regrets starring him in the movie," she says, in an interview with
our correspondent on Tuesday.
Regarding what inspired the movie,
Sanda, who has six movies to her credit, says the idea to shoot the movie
derived from real life experiences.
"I attended my cousin's bridal
shower and a group of beautiful ladies were talking about the kind of issues
they deal with in their homes. I was surprised at some of the things they said.
Immediately, I began to take note of what they discussed. Although I had
started writing a story before the encounter, I had to turn it into a different
story entirely," she says.
Sanda, who cut her teeth in acting in
the 2004 movie titled 'Angel and the Beast', talks about her journey to
the top with much enthusiasm. She attributes her success partly to her
background as a graduate of banking and finance, which she says came handy in
the pursuit of her ambition.
She says, "Although I am an
actress, I have always been a business person first. In the beginning, I was
more interested in the business part of film production. Now I'm totally in
love with the art of film making. I like to think up good story ideas and I
enjoy writing, doing the screenplay, filming and editing. It gives me so much
joy to bring all the characters in a script to life."
One area in which Sanda constantly
makes news headlines is her red carpet appearances, as well as the remarks and
posts on the social media. But, as far as she is concerned, the rumours and
criticisms give her the much needed push, to do more. Quite recently she caused
a stir when she attended a movie premiere in a provocative outfit and after a
picture of her pierced belly button surfaced online. But can Sanda ever be
bothered about criticism?
"I really don't know where all
that comes from and I hardly ever see it. But I think it is because I'm
reserved. I have to be in my comfort zone to talk about it. It is bad, but it
has helped me become the woman I am today. I can't really complain because
people will always express their opinion about you and judge you. L ife is
designed that way. So I'm cool.
"Sometimes, people do not know
what I'm doing because I am silent about it. I don't like to make noise about
stuff like this. So when I do anything, they start wondering what I am up to. I
guess I'll never know. I'm really anti-social and that is why people mistake my
silence for arrogance," She says.
Although she is often criticized for
her acting skills or the lack of it, the actress-who claims there is much more
to her other than a pretty face- says she will be around for a long time.
"I am passionate about film
making. I'm sure that I'm one of the first actresses to go into production.
Unknown to many people, I've always been an actress and producer. I am not
looking back because I
want to carve a niche for myself and inspire other young people. I want them to
know that they can do whatever they want and believe in. There is nothing wrong
with being pretty and making good use of your brain and talent," she says.
Go Sander.
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