This topic must be exhausted by now, but unfortunately, all the discussions I found on it are slightly older posts, therefore I am seeking fresh and updated insights. I am a young woman, seeking to break into nollywood as an actress. I possess the innate talent (so I've been told by my acting instructors), the education (took acting and scriptwriting classes), and the physical appeal (beautiful). I spent a number of years in the United States, so I am highly fluent in the English language and my English is refined ( I am told that this is a desirable attribute in nollywood, but I'm not sure).The only thing missing is the opportunity to showcase my skills. If anyone has a strong lead on how I can connect with a bona fide director or producer in the industry or how I can break into the industry, I will greatly appreciate it.

N/B: I don't need any bullshitting or opportunists who only seek to exploit others. In addition, I took my time to study the craft, so I expect to work with someone who has, equally, studied their craft. Having clarified these points, all insights, advice, information etc will be immensely appreciated!

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This topic must be exhausted by now, but unfortunately, all the discussions I found on it are slightly older posts, therefore I am seeking fresh and updated insights. I am a young woman, seeking to break into nollywood as an actress. I possess the innate talent (so I've been told by my acting instructors), the education (took acting and scriptwriting classes), and the physical appeal (beautiful). I spent a number of years in the United States, so I am highly fluent in the English language and my English is refined ( I am told that this is a desirable attribute in nollywood, but I'm not sure).The only thing missing is the opportunity to showcase my skills.  If anyone has a strong lead on how I can connect with a bona fide director or producer in the industry or how I can break into the industry, I will greatly appreciate it. 

N/B: I don't need any bullshitting or opportunists who only seek to exploit others. In addition, I took my time to study the craft, so I expect to work with someone who has, equally, studied their craft. Having clarified these points, all insights, advice, information etc will be immensely appreciated!

i believe it's the easiest industry to break into if you can do unprecedented acting. . . .
the industry needs sharon stone, paris hilton, grace jones, etc.
if you can up the ante and bare it all. . . . . .within 3 months, you will be bagging millions of naira at the speed of light.

Hi Coogar,

Thanks for taking the time to respond; but I don't think you had a good grasp of what I was asking for. You are correct, it is a known fact that some women resort to utilizing certain condescending avenues to get what they want. However, in my post, I emphazised that I needed a "strong lead" on how to connect with a director or producer or "strong lead" on how to break into the industry. Therefore I wasn't asking for a "general idea", "strong lead" is the key word. To further clarify myself, I am seeking information in the line of who to meet, who to talk to, how to get in contact with who; you know, the specifics, not speculations.

There are so many ways to get to knw, I take acting as my part-time ish but havent appeared on any movie yet cos i have bin busy!!
I have dis facebook pal dat says he is a director, scriptwriter nd all he said he cud help me get in strong but i wont like to give u his contact cos he started asking me for some unholy tinzzz nd i was like i prefer staying d way i am instead of ruining my life!!
Since u say u studied abroad u wud be a hot-cake!! Just get audition dates nd all but pls if u want to be well recognised, go join AGN(Actors Guild of Nigeria)!! Dey wud help beta

Hi Uzzyyan,

Thank you so much for your insight. Your friend is wrong for acting that way, and I'm proud of you for standing strong. Yeah, I did try to register for AGN, but they don't seem to have a website, so can you tell me the steps to registering. Much Thanks.

If you are serious about acting then I can give you contact to a few producers, I dont wanna personally recommend you, but I can direct you and if you have what it takes, who knows,