• Nolly Icons [05]: Genoveva Umeh Talks Breath of Life, Growth, A Tribe Called Judah & MORE

  • May 10 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
  • Podcast

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Nolly Icons [05]: Genoveva Umeh Talks Breath of Life, Growth, A Tribe Called Judah & MORE

  • Summary

  • Nollywood actor & AMVCA Nominee Genoveva Umeh joins us to discuss how she's developed as an actor over the years, how her mother continues to inspire her, and her roles in "Breath of Life", "A Tribe Called Judah", "Far From Home" & Much more in this packed episode of Nolly Icons.


    00:31 - Returning to Nigeria

    05:00 - Working with Great actors

    06:26 - What are Self tapes?

    08:07 - Blameless [Ezinne]

    09:38 - Working with Deyemi The Actor (Deyemi Okanlawon)

    16:07 - What does a director do in a film?

    23:31 - Blood Sisters [Timiyen]

    28:54 - Tips for auditioning

    42:06 - Working with Kate Henshaw

    45:55 - Breath of Life [Anna]

    50:38 - Navigating disappointments and the film industry

    56:43 - Working with Chimezie Imo

    1:04:54 - A Tribe Called Judah [Testimony]

    1:10:00 - Working with Funke Akindele

    1:12:47 - Genoveva as a director

    1:16:29 - Far From Home [Zina]

    1:18:19 - Growth & Maturing as an actor


    Created by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment Executive Producer - Mayowa Arowolo Producer - Anwar Danjaji Director - Shina Ladipo Director of Photography - Adekunle Badmus Guest - Adeoluwa Akintoba Sound Engineer - Adekunle Badmus Photography & BTS - Seyi Ladipo Editor - Adekunle Badmus Associate Producer - Israel Ajayi Sound Track - Sizzle Pro Clips/ Reels - Tayo Akinwale


    ABOUT NOLLY ICONS Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.

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