“Why I left the telecom industry for acting” – Jennifer Uzoma reveals

Nollywood star actress, Jennifer Uzoma has revealed real reasons she left her promising job at a telecoms firm for acting.

In one of her interviews, the actress hinted that she felt unfulfilled and decided to go after what her heart truly desires – acting.

In her words, ” I felt unfulfilled and unhappy especially at the end days at my white collar job but it wasn’t all in vain, I would say.. I acquired some great skills in marketing and sales, also in customer service, both at the call center and the office floor ..I was actually really good at the job and emerged best customer service agent of the month for my team severally, I have the certificates to prove it… So I would say I have something to fall back on.”

Jenny said she didn’t get her parent’s approval when she decided to kick off a career in the world of movies at the age of 18.

"I saw acting as beautiful and fascinating and I wanted to join up, I remember I had to borrow money to register with the actors guiid. I couldn’t tell my parents about it then and the guild wouldn’t let me audition without being a member. I was mighty excited about it, I couldn’t believe I was sharing the screen with my idols and role models, people I looked up to even if it was little roles I got then, we used to call it executive wakapass.”

Continuing, she said: “My parents didn’t approve of my acting when I started, they didn’t want me to spiral out of control but they’ve come around now, and mum keeps asking me of the movies I’ve done that she can watch now.”

According to her, working hard is the surest way to the top in the movie industry for any upcoming actress. She should be persistent, consistent, focused and never give up

Jennifer Uzoma is one of the popular faces in Nollywood. And has featured in a lot of movies. She is also a producer and brand influencer.

To become package olosho

Passion

dapsoneh:
To become package olosho

Said it all

I also love acting.
There is not so big money to make as actors.
But acting is interesting.

I love producing Yoruba filmss one day.
We in abroad have access to loans, one can easily raise money to make films.

juman:
I also love acting.
There is not so big money to make as actors.
But acting is interesting.

The money in acting is from side gigs of prostitution in the name of influencer.
Hope you gerrit

Prinzton:

The money in acting is from side gigs of prostitution in the name of influencer.
Hope you gerrit

Yeah you are right.
For the actresses.

juman:


Yeah you are right.
For the actresses.

That's why the actress hit it in a very short while from the runs while their male counterparts stay decades to afford Nigerian 3rd or 5th hand used camry.

Prinzton:

That's why the actress hit it in a very short while from the runs while their male counterparts stay decades to afford Nigerian 3rd or 5th hand used camry.

You are right.
Not much money in the industry. Piracy is big problem. But some relief is the online thing like YouTube etc would make them get good money from their work in future.

Many of actors are now living in America. Sometimes they make films. I wish there are some of our actors in Europe that makes films like that, definitely I would have been part of it.

Customer service agent wey dey make 50 - 80k per month? No wonder she left. There was another who was an employee of The Central Bank of Argentina. I sure say na petty cashier that way. Sha, welcome to the industry. Na only Osas own I no understand. Maybe na husband carry that one come back.