Ever since she got her break in Ifeanyi Ogbonna’s film, Sin­cerity, acting alongside top guns like Oge Okoye, Yemi Black and Nonso Diobi, Angela Okorie has continued to grow from strength to strength. Born and raised in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, the Ishiago, Ebonyi State indigene recalls how her act­ing career began and talks about her marriage and new projects in this chat with Anibeze Sylvester sand Chioma Okoli.


Excerpts:
What is new about Angela Okorie?

We are still doing what we know how to do best. Presently, I am filming on the Island (Lagos Island), and it’s all about violence against women, and also women that are not happy in their marriages. We are talking about domestic violence.
At what point did you discover your talent for acting?
I have been in the game for five years plus. I was a model before acting happened. It all started when I followed a friend to location and it turned out they needed a pretty girl for a character, and I just fitted into the role seamlessly. However, since I wasn’t an actress, I was not very keen but they insisted. So, I said ‘okay, guys just give me some time to think about this’. A week after, my friend was like ‘Angela, you have to do this’ and that was it.

Do you still model?

I still do but not really runway stuff and bill­boards; but if the pay is right, I will definitely do it.
Aside acting, what other cre­ative sides do you have?
(Laughter) Well, I sing. While growing up I sang in church. I grew up in a Christian home and I was always singing even at home. But when I went into modeling, I left the music part of me. However, I had recorded some songs before I started modeling. I still have my catalogue of songs.
Any plans of going into mu­sic?

(Laughter) I don’t know. You know, I am very unpredictable. I could just wake up one morning and start singing. The truth is that the things that have actually worked for me are not the ones I planned for.
What has been your most challenging role?
That was the role of a vampire. You know, acting is a make belief; you have to put yourself into the character in order to make the best of it. It was very challenging but trust me, I gave it my all and it was like dynamite! It is entitled ‘Royal Vampire’. Maybe, you should go see it because it is very interesting. Prince Ike Olisa produced it.
Is it true that you were in­volved in a theft scandal a while ago?
Well, it’s an old gist. The guy I took to South Africa to shoot a movie blackmailed me in order to get some money off me. His name is Prince Eke, but he has apologised. He did that when I was on set with Mr Ibu in Oba Town. He came around with a couple of people; I think they were about 15 and he apologised. He said he was sorry and that it was the devil that pushed him and all that. Well, it is an old story now and I have forgotten about it.
How did you meet your hus­band?
(Laughter) Sorry, I didn’t just get married. We have been married for 10 years, and my son is five.
A while ago, you posted a message on Instagram that you were open to relationship, how true is it?
I don’t post such things on my wall, please. Any­thing about my family and my home is off media. I don’t want to bring my family to the media.
Your fans would like to know, have you broken up with your husband?
Why? Why do they want to know? Were they there when he ‘toasted’ me? Were they there when we got engaged and married? They weren’t there so they shouldn’t ask such questions. I have told you before that I am very different. You understand what I am trying to say? Most times I don’t grant interviews because when I do, they write other things. However, there are things I don’t want the media to know about. If I want you to know, I will post it and you will read it. If you watch, most of the things they write about me are the things I posted. If I don’t post it you cannot write. My life is my life, and the media is the media. My act­ing career and my family are two different things all together. I won’t bring my family or anything personal to the media, so my fans should just keep watching (laughter).
What new projects are you working on?
When you mentioned the theft scandal, it hap­pened when I went to shoot my film in South Africa. I took most of the artists from here. I did visas, bought tickets and flew them to South Africa for the film. A South African star was also on the job. I just shot a movie in the United States, and it is coming out soon. I am working on doing back-to-back, like five films at a stretch.
Who are your role models in Nollywood?
Wow! I look up to Genevieve (Nnaji), Omotola (Jalade-Ekeinde), Ramsey (Nouah), Pete Edochie and a lot of other great acts

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very boring interview.

So this h0e is still married. What is wrong with naija men? Why get married to a h0e just so you will be married to a fine woman.

and blah blah blah ,she stylishly dodged the question

Avalon316:
So this h0e is still married. What is wrong with naija men? Why get married to a h0e just so you will be married to a fine woman.

In one word describe a how 10marks

Avalon316:
So this h0e is still married. What is wrong with naija men? Why get married to a h0e just so you will be married to a fine woman.

I have two questions for you. Do you have a mother?
Do you have a sister? If yes go ask them the same question

googlepikin:
I have two questions for you. Do you have a mother?
Do you have a sister? If yes go ask them the same question

Jobless boi. Go get a job first before you can quote me.

Avalon316:
So this h0e is still married. What is wrong with naija men? Why get married to a h0e just so you will be married to a fine woman.

Go and divorce she and her husband.. As e dey pain you... U maybe allergic to beautiful women for wives, not all men are like you..

Amelian:



Go and divorce she and her husband.. As e dey pain you... U maybe allergic to beautiful women for wives, not all men are like you..

Woman,you can't comprehend simple grammar and your written grammar is so poor. How do I make you understand when your grammar is this poor?

And this kind person go dey find good jobs.....

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I'm sure you are kidding. I never wrote that. You can't catch me doing that.

But then,if I did.....make my rod no work again.

If you intentionally put that there,make your rod no work o.

Nigga,say amen to that.

Avalon316:


Woman,you can't comprehend simple grammar and your written grammar is so poor. How do I make you understand when your grammar is this poor?

And this kind person go dey find good jobs.....

Mr Grammar, take..! Receive sense...!

Didnt you beg to apply as my gateman, last week? Now you are forming grammar.
.
Keep it up.. Jobless man

Avalon316:


I'm sure you are kidding. I never wrote that. You can't catch me doing that.

But then,if I did.....make my rod no work again.

If you intentional put that there,make your rod no work o.

Nigga,say amen to that.

Another one...@the bolded.....or u want to deny this one too??screenshot below...

Avalon316:
So this h0e is still married. What is wrong with naija men? Why get married to a h0e just so you will be married to a fine woman.

that's somebody's mother and wife of 10 years. receive sensible brain and a respectful mind

Amelian:




Mr Grammar, take..! Receive sense...!

Didnt you beg to apply as my gateman, last week? Now you are forming grammar.
.
Keep it up.. Jobless man

Keep living in fool's paradise. Even your oga can't call me a jobless man. Will feed him for ages. Go polish your grammar before you quote me again.

Oyimeoyimemua:
that's somebody's mother and wife of 10 years. receive sensible brain and a respectful mind

So somebody's wife can't be a h0e?

These h03$ aren't happy when their fellow h0es are being called out but they love being h03$.

Avalon316:


Keep living in fool's paradise. Even your oga can't call me a jobless man. Will feed him for ages. Go polish your grammar before you quote me again.

You are the one living in fools paradise...

Bring your neck... * watch as he struggles blindly to set his goat like head free..* Oya..! Receive Sense...jare....ode

I pity yur ministry..

Jobless goat..

Avalon316:


So somebody's wife can't be a h0e?

These h03$ aren't happy when their fellow h0es are being called out but they love being h03$.

I can see u sharp ur mouth b4 logging in,people like u have no regards for women but end up with women that will with you.I pity the women around u

Amelian:



You are the one living in fools paradise...

Receive Sense...jare....ode

I pity yur ministry...lol...

Jobless goat

Woman,go cook for your husband. At least,that is one thing you can do with your abysmal grammar.

Oyimeoyimemua:
I can see u sharp ur mouth b4 logging in,people like u have no regards for women but end up with women that will with you.I pity the women around u

Yes ,I have no respect for h03$.

Avalon316:



Woman,go cook for your husband. At least,that is one thing you can do with your abysmal grammar.

Your brain never set well abi?

* Grabs hold of his two elephant ears*, with a loud knock on his forehead*

Goatie, dont reject sense... U hear
Its for your own good.

If your parents refuse to train you.. Nature will train you...

what a poo?

Avalon316:


Yes ,I have no respect for h03$.

well u don't need to acknowledge that cos it's very obvious from ur comments

Oyimeoyimemua:
well u don't need to acknowledge that cos it's very obvious from ur comments

Damn! You are ignorant. So should anyone respect h03$? Are you one?

You are a clown.

Avalon316:


Damn! You are ignorant. So should anyone respect h03$? Are you one?

You are a clown.

yessss,yipeeees, am draginng u and u fell,interesting ur attitude here tells it all...even with insulting you, you are falling over yourself in anger,pity urself and take a deep breath.if all u can do online is insult people who u don't even know then u will be jobless for a very long time.omashe ohh,aburo take some rest lolzzzzz

Oyimeoyimemua:
yessss,yipeeees, am draginng u and u fell,interesting ur attitude here tells it all...even with insulting you, you are falling over yourself in anger,pity urself and take a deep breath.if all u can do online is insult people who u don't even know then u will be jobless for a very long time.omashe ohh,aburo take some rest lolzzzzz

Jobless? You are messing with someone who can feed you for years.

Met this lady at a club.
The drinking, smoking and whorish dancing no be here.

And she just wanted to be noticed.
The man that married her as too much liver.

Avalon316:


Jobless? You are messing with someone who can feed you for years.

hahaaha,we know ur type, empty vessels make d loudest noise, I can bet u didn't hv dinner and ur here boasting,ode ....u are so consumed in ur pains, get a life jare

Thats what they do, so people will say they got married to a celeb.It makes no sense