Nancy Isime, a Nollywood actress, has talked about her love of acting.
Speaking about her new role in Mo Abudu’s Blood Sisters film, she wrote in a long post on her Instagram page that acting is her life rather than a hobby or a way to make money. She talked about how fortunate she is to make a decent living from it.
“Becoming KEMI SANYA 2.0 !!
First, I just want to say the biggest thank you for all the feedback on my performance in Blood Sisters 2, which went to Number 1 on the Top 10 chart in less than 24hours!
One question I’ve gotten a lot is in Slide 4…”Where did I have to dig from”…The answer? I had to evacuate Nancy Isime for Kemi SANYA to take over completely.
The result is what you’re currently watching.
This is an enormous risk for an actor, as some of us never return to it.
To achieve this, I isolated for about a week before the shoot and also isolated a lot during the shoot.
Sometimes, after rehearsing a scene, the director will yell “action,” Kemi will do something, and we’ll all look at each other like, “WTF?”
After wrapping Kemi, I physically couldn’t take on any other projects for about 2 months because I truly had nothing to give anyone else. I was empty.
Acting isn’t a hobby to me. It’s not a money-making scheme to me. It is my Life! I’m just blessed to earn a good living from it.
My Fanbase, who happen to be some of the most intelligent people I’ve ever encountered, deserve nothing but the best; they deserve to be inspired and motivated every time they watch me.
It’ll be an insult to my creator to put in all this talent in me, and I repeatedly downplay it because I’m worried about doing too much or looking stupīd.
Lastly, but most importantly, it’ll be cruel to the amazing people who have given me this incredible opportunity to become Kemi if I just deliver a lacklustre performance because it feels safe.
From Netflix, to EbonyLife Studios, to the Creator, Writers, Directors, Producers, Costumiers, Makeup artists, Sound engineers, Editors, my incredible Co-stars who brought alllll of their Game to set!
It was toooo easy to trust and truly become KEMI SANYA 2.0!
Blood Sisters 2 is a performer’s dream, and I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity!
The calls, texts, posts, comments and yes, I’m crying happy tears on my bed in my dark room
Cheers to more roles and productions that truly ignite”.
When you truly love what you do, it ceases to feel like work and becomes a part of who you are. Passion fuels perseverance, and dedication transforms a job into a lifelong calling.
As Nancy Isime beautifully illustrates, loving your craft makes every challenge worthwhile and every moment meaningful. When you follow your heart, success and fulfillment naturally follow.
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
One ❤️❤️❤️
Rose Ajieh
