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dasparrow:
You're welcome 

I was going to ask, Jocelyn Dumas looks mixed too. Is she mixed? because the last name "Dumas" does not sound like a ghanian name. I had a boss here in the states with that last name and she was not black. Any idea? By the way Jocelyn is a very good actress. I liked her performance in the movie 'adams apples.'

I know what you mean but based on what I found out about her she is black Ghanian and I feel she appears to look mixed in some pictures because of the make up & weave she uses because I have seen other pictures of her and she doesn't look mixed, check out these articles of her of how she looks in real life without the whole touch up: http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/12/28/celebs-style-the-battle-of-the-evening-wear-at-ghana-movie-awards-2011-between-jocelyn-dumas-juliet-ibrahim
http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/12/27/jocelyn-dumas-donates-ghc-1000-to-korle-bu-hospital-childrens-ward-talks-about-proliferation-of-celebrity-foundations
http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/07/13/adams-apples-chapters-1-2-premiere-in-canada-you-surely-must-be-there

Here is Jocelyn Dumas, and based on what I am seeing she is a Black woman and Ghanian; same shade as Yvonne Nelson
JOCELYN DUMAS
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r-ashO587Q&feature=endscreen&NR=1[/flash]

She is definitely Black Ghanian, she is not MIXED RACE

[b]"OM: I’m so excited to speak to you, I’m a really a big fan of yours. Will you tell the readers, who Narsh is?

NAS: Thank you. Likewise I’m also excited to be granting you this interview. Who I am I, well I’m a Ghanaian-American. I was born in the USA and live here. I am the second born of four kids. I also have a child of my own. I love reading and traveling, acting, music and martial arts!

OM: How long have you been acting? What was your first acting job and what movies have you been involved in?

NAS: Well I have been acting since I was about 8 I did a play for the church St. Christopher’s church where I forgot all my lines! And I also did a two year acting improve course in high school. I got my first professional job on the HBO series “The Wire”. I did some extra work in the background of one of the scenes. It was a friend named Angela who told me to send in a pic to that casting company and they called!. After that quick stint I left it alone and worked outside of acting. But when I went to Ghana to visit my daughter and girl I was in traffic with my mother in law and I was spotted by a Nigerian film company by the name of global media for my first Nollywood movie The Diary and the rest is history! The list of movies I have done are The Diary, Front Door, Naked Faces, Professor Anderson, One More Night and one that is untitled.

OM: What first drew you into acting as a career, and what have been its greatest rewards and greatest hardships?

NAS: As a child I had a great imagination and my mother and father watched a lot of movies with us growing up, so after the movie I would imitate what I saw especially if it was an action hero story! I think the greatest reward has been the fans. They are so loving. It is amazing how they relate to these characters who live a way more interesting life than I do. (Laughing) When I got fan mail from Australia that was it! I knew that Nollywood was big! Well the hardship would be being away from my loved ones. I don’t live in Ghana and all the movies I film have been in Ghana and it causes me to have to travel away from them which hurts a lot.

OM: Did you go to movies a lot as a kid?

NAS: All the time. My favorites were ones that had action in it!

OM: Who is one of your favorite people to work with and, who do you really want to work with that you haven’t yet?

NAS: Hands down Jim Ike! I met him a couple of months ago and he is cool! He is just one of the coolest actors I have met, and I’ve met a lot of them!

OM: Morgan Freeman always wanted to play Mandela. What is your dream role and who would you be playing?

NAS: Well I would love to play Bob Marley, but I don’t have any particular dream roles other than to do a super big budget, great story action movie in Africa! It’s like Blood Diamonds meets Rush hour!

OM: If you were not acting what would you be doing?

NAS: Great question!! I guess it will be spending more time with my daughter and family, and perhaps something with art or music.

OM: What is the one job you would give it all up for?

NAS: Music or art

OM: What is your biggest pet peeve?

NAS: Mean people!

OM: Do you think acting is a vehicle to affect the world in a positive way?

NAS: Yes I do. I believe whatever job you do you should and can affect people in a positive way unless you work from home and never meet people. I think behind all the stories there are messages and you can apply them to life.

OM: What are you doing next?

NAS: I am headed to Accra next week to film “Hard Justice”, an action film with Lucas productions and another other movie for which there is no working title. So you will have to stay tuned!

OM: What is the period like between finishing and seeing the first cut, are you often surprised?

NAS: The final cut is always surprising because a lot of scenes are taken out and you also see the whole story in the order it was meant to be seen. When we are filming we don’t film from beginning of the story until the end, so it is hard to piece it all in your mind until you see the end.

OM: I want to thank you for giving us your valuable time. Where can my readers find you online?

NAS: Well I have to tell the truth I am a bit of a cave man I really only use Facebook so if you want you can find me there or Google me! Haha! Great talking with you and blessing to my great family Mom, Dad, Nina, Henry, Alyson, Anna, and Baby Mints! And of course my fans! Bye!

OM: Thanks, Narsh. We, and certainly your fans, appreciate this. "[/b]
http://okromouth.com/home/narsh-alexei-smith-a-fast-rising-nollywood-actor/

Narsh Alexei Smith
https://okromouth.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Narsh-Smith-Profile-Post.jpg

Ilamina:
Happy New year, Anonymous!  I always enjoy your threads, U are so intelligent and creative, keep it up!
former Ijaw girl lol

Happy New Year to you to and thank you. I also enjoy your intelligent responses as well, enjoy the beginning of 2012
wow your ijaw girl, your new name is cool

dasparrow:
@annonymous6
I agree with this list of yours.

Thanks

dasparrow:
So what is Nadia and Juliet mixed with? Do you happen to know? I am just curious.

JULIET IBRAHIM
Juliet Ibrahim's mother is Black Liberian(who lives in Ghana) and her father is Lebanese:
http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/movies/profiles/367/
http://content.ghananation.com/articles/Juliet-Ibrahim.aspx
http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/news/201108/61958.php
Here is Juliet and her mother: http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2010/08/10/celebs-out-about-actress-juliet-ibrahim-mum-at-the-premiere-of-millions-juliets-mum-gives-out-word-of-advice-to-gc-other-media-outlets

NADIA BUARI
her mother is Black Ghanian but there has been debate over who her father is(especially in some Ghanian media or whatever) some say sidiku Buhari is her father but he has Lebanese decent, some say that sidiku is not her biological father; that her biological father is actually 100% Lebanese(don't know which one is true though). here is a thread with her mother and sister: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-428614.0.html
Here is a video with nadia buari and her mother
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Ilamina:
Yvonne Nelson is the most beautiful Ghanaian actress
she got the height, atitude and just everything right

the second pretiest IMO is Yvonne Okoro

but erm Jackie Appiah is okay
shes just too thick and short for my liking
I always laugh when I see her on mini skirts

Good assessment, I feel Yvonne Okoro & Yvonne Nelson beat Jackie Appiah in beauty however I feel Jackie is pretty in her own way to.

This is a tough one because both are very good; I have been to both blogs and checked them out but I feel I am leaning towards Bella naija

Outstrip:
Separately they are odd. Together they are more odd

True, I can't dispute that

I am not surprised; those two were odd together to begin with

Tehy:
Ghana movie producers lack originality, like they wanna act like the oyinbo's.

That is the biggest complaint I have about them, that I can't stand. Their movies are so western there is nothing Ghanian about it.

Tehy:
The most beautiful ghana actress is Juliet Ibrahim, den Nadia Buari lastly Yvonne Okoro. But the first two are of mixed breadth. Buh our nollywood actresses are black and beautiful(pure african look)

True, you are right Nadia & Juliet are mixed race. You are right also that all our Nollywood actresses we have are pure black african except for lillian bach she is mixed but in ghollywood it seems a little bit of the reverse.

tatiana009:
i have a huge crush on John Dumelo, you don't even want to imagine the kind of dreams i have about that guy

I understand, lol

drnoel:
wonderful

glad you like the documentary

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Crownvilla:
Is it just me or does she look like Queen Latifah?

OMG, lol

handsomdp:
If it is a normal role it is but lesbianism u most kiss a lady. Aghh she is now born again oh

I guess so

ok

congratulations to her

[b]"Fast forward 20-25years and Nollywood films are being sold in landmarks retail establishments in the western hemisphere such as 7-Eleven stores. Indeed the Nigerian movie industry has derived mass appeal in Africa and among the African Diaspora. Young first and second generation African immigrants in the west are introducing their high school mates, universities, and graduate school colleagues to the Nollywood phenomenon. It is no secret that this movie industry has warmed up the hearts of other Africans to be more understanding of Nigerians and the baggage that we present. One could argue that Nollywood stars such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Sam Efe Loco, and Nkem Owoh have unwittingly promoted Nigeria and Africa positively like other cultural educational entertainment icons such as Fela and 2Face Idibia.

Despite the aforementioned strides, the responsibilities on the shoulders of Nollywood cinematography are enormous. As the largest Black owned, controlled, and sponsored vessel to depict African and Black culture, education, and entertainment, the onus on them is great. The reality is that the Nigerian and Ghanaian movie industry and their tributaries surpass the reach of Black Entertainment Television BET, Centric TV, and TV One which are African American mass media enterprises that are located in the United States. Ironically, Nollywood might be unconscious of their exposure and conscientiousness in the global market. Otherwise how do they explain characters that only preach against piracy while completely ignoring the issues of parental and viewers rating systems? Some of us in the African Diaspora who are eager to introduce our children to African cultures think it is unwholesome for us to watch actors with limited acting skills resulting to gimmicks such as racial and intimate expletives. These words are used especially to pad their way through roles, without warning to the audience and devoid of context. Whatever happening to saying Waka, Shege, u de bonbonro cigar? Have we lost these Pidgin English lingos that were used to convey rage and jest some years ago?"[/b]
http://www.modernghana.com/news/368334/1/nollywood-hollywood-and-the-african-diaspora.html

If you want to read the rest of the article, check the link

yobo one:
THINGS I'VE LEARNT 4RM NOLLYWOOD

1.An actress can wear thesame hair do for more than a yr, even in longer flashbacks.

2. In every romance movie,som1 must die.
,  , 
3. It is possible 2 hit a person without actually touching them!

4. Any1 who gets hit by a car dies immediatelly.

5. Poisoned food always tastes better.

6. D best way 2 make money is by visiting a'Babalawo' (herbalist )/ joining a cult/ sleeping with rich men.

7. 1 of a pair of twins (identical or not) is born evil.

8. There is never an end 2 your suffering, except death!

9. With a pastor,  all things are possible.

10.Gun shots & knock out sound thesame

11. A movie has not been made if at least one actor/actress has not twistd his/her lips to speak wrong phonetics.

12. U are in love, U want 2 take your girl out,D best place U take her 2 is,
*Mr.Biggs/ Tantalizers: where U'll most probably see an'ex'
while feedin each other.
*The beach:where it is
imperative dat U ride a donkey&carry her
playfully.
*Or the best: take her 2 buy som new ugly clothes.

13. The police are extremely efficient unlike their counterparts in real life

14. Every problem u av is spiritual

15.Wen u're shot in d chest,it doesn't really matter, your head will be bandaged,same for your legs.

16.When advertising a movie,u av to shout cos people are deaf.

17. If a car crash has to happen, d driver has to drive in a zig zag motion on an empty highway without an oncoming vehicle.

18. Sometimes d title has absolutely nothin to do wit d movie, and other times wen you u see d title and the poster, U know it ALL.

19. At d end of a 3hr movie, u'l b reminded dat THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. WATCH OUT FOR PART 2

And finally,

20. All Nigerian films are marketed at Ebinpejo Lane Idumota or Iweka road Onitsha

seriously you have some points but very funny at the sametime

However I can never abandon Nollywood
http://globalblackhistory..com/2011/12/nollywood-and-africans-telling-their.html

Orikinla:
This debate started even before Nollywood crashed and as we can see, many of the Nollywood actors and actresses have gone AWOL and only few are still actively engaged. Most of them have gone into trading and Glo saved few others from economic embarassment. But the Yoruba ones are still very active. Lest we forget, Funke Akindele met many of the leading Nollywood veterans in the industry, but she is showing them how to run the show. Many Igbos even enjoy the Yoruba movies and Igbo actors who understand the language are now playing major roles in Yoruba movies.

I never knew that, interesting but you are right their are some igbo actors and actresses now, like Rachel Oniga for example

afam4eva:
So, Nigeria agrees with ashewo lifestyle? I'm hearing this for the first time. What about playing an armed robber or a ritualist in movies.

No, Nigeria doesn't agree with ashewo & armed robber lifestyle but they know it exist in Nigeria and are able to accept & come to terms with that reality(but they do show they don't tolerate that behavior when caught, especially with robbers) but when it comes to lesbians and gays not only do Nigerians don't agree with it(which is fine) but they don't even want that life style embraced in their society or even existing in their society.

afam4eva:
So, what about all the ashewo roles that she's been taking. Is she an ashewo real life? Buncha hypocrites.

well you have a point but I guess playing a ashewo role doesn't have so much of a stigma to a nollywood actress as opposed to playing a lesbian role, especially since Nigerian society doesn't agree with that life style(gay/lesbian) and will eventually be banned by the Nigerian Government eventually

afam4eva:
Isn't she supposed to be an actress?

she is but playing a lesbian went against her principles or beliefs. She is not the first actress to turn down a role because of something they don't like; Hollywood actress Natalie Portman & Angela Basset are examples of that.