Ever since her entry into the industry, she has introduced a fresh wave of youthful innocence, professionalism and quality acting that instantly made her one of the female actress that Nollywood producers trip for. But Ebube Nwagbo is not just your ordinary girl that seems to be laid back; she is one part the good girl every mother dreams of and two parts the belle many wives would wish not to come near their husbands.
In this chat, the Mass Communica-tion and Public Administration graduate of Federal Polytechnic Oko, opens up on why she comes out hot.
“I didn’t make much sacrifice. It is God and hard works. It wasn’t easy for me to break into the industry when I started,” she said. “Coming to Lagos to do jobs wasn’t easy for me. I had to prove to them that coming from the east did not mean I cannot act.”
Ebube’s first film was Arrested by Love and she said that unlike what people might assume, she has never dated any movie producer to get a job. “I was not dating anybody. They (producers and directors) believed in me and gave me the opportunity to do it. Everybody felt that for them to use me so frequently, they must be dating me. No, they were not.
“I have the real African looks, and when ever they want someone who looks like the real African girl, they call me. That is where I find myself in. I like it, because it is more challenging than everyday script. Everyday movies are just like playing your real self, but playing back in the days is more tasking.”
Asked about her relationship with Jim Iyke, Ebube said: “Jim and I are colleagues. We have been working together, but there has never been anything like romance between us. We have a very good working relationship, and we are good friends. The first movie I did was with Jim and since then we have been working together. We have come a long way.”
Asked about her personal style, she revealed: “I love wearing skimpy things. I love skimpy things very much. I go for fashion, what’s in vogue. I can wear a long or a short thing, once it is fashionable. I am into showbiz and I have to represent what I do. But the truth is that I have passion for very skimpy and short things.”
And Ebube said she is happy with her achievements. “I am still very relevant in the industry, and it makes me happy. I am not saying that everything is working out fine, but I thank God for who I am today. I thank God for making me Oluebube, because that is my name. I am very proud of my success so far.” (nigeriafilms.com adapted)
