Inspired by Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor, she featured in her first movie at the tender age of 14. Clarion Chukwura has an interesting story to tell about making movies, her charity organisation, clothing line and marriage break up with Abiola.
The Clarion Chukwura initiative was 10 recently, what has been the story so far?
We support orphanages and motherless babies, using my fans’ strength and influence. We have consultants who seek corporate support for products, foods, toiletries, etc, for these orphanages because some of the founders of these homes are dead and they handed over to well-meaning people who go all out to help children who don’t have parents. And this should be the responsibility of everybody. Ten years ago, I was invited to a programme for motherless babies, there I saw their labour of love and I was moved to contribute. Outside of this country, especially in the US, stars are the ones who support these children because they know that they can influence opinion. I am doing this so that the conscience of others would be awakened towards supporting these children. So, every year, we go to different states of the federation. Four years ago, we were in Ogun State, three years ago we were in Lagos, two years ago it was Ondo State and Oyo State last year.
Let’s talk about what brought you recognition among the people, I mean the movie industry, you have not been frequent in movies these days, have you decided to quit as it is being said in some quarters?
I have been very busy with other things now. I have
