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Up and coming actress, Uchenna Uba, in an interview with Vanguard says that a woman is incomplete without a husband. What were some of your pains while starting out in the industry? I was always very afraid when I first started acting, I knew in my heart that I could do it but I was always nervous when I get on set, especially when paired with an A-list actor. Also, there were times when I went for auditions and I would get feedbacks that I was successful and eventually I would not be called for the shoot or anything and the movie would be released. Directors gave roles based on sentiments and not to people who deserved  it . However, things changed for me when I started meeting people and garnering contacts. People are of the opinion that actresses are promiscuous, how true is this? I can’t talk for everybody but not all actresses are promiscuous. People see us in this light because of our job, they tend to forget that what we do is make-believe and as professionals we must...

Nollywood movie star, Rachel Oniga, in an interview with Goldmyne TV, talked about her years in Nollywood, making friends and enemies and backstabbing in the Nigerian movie industry. “I have no enemies and I have no friends in the industry. Do you always see me in parties or events? I also tell younger actors who are close to me to avoid keeping enemies and friends.  Whenever you are at the location of a movie project, give it your best and go to your house. There is no point getting too comfortable with other actors. “I don’t party with my colleagues. When you do that always, you are gradually inviting problems for yourself, as people are always looking for opportunities to bring others down. In most cases, they will give you the impression that they are your friends and wish you well, but they will later stab you at the back when you least expected it. I’ve experienced things in my life so I have decided to stay away from some gatherings,” she said.