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.

Nollywood actor Adeoluwa Akintoba walks us through his movie roles, including "Sista", "Leaked", Africa Magic's "Slum King", & "No. 1".

0:35 - Designing Costumes for Film

2:08 - No. 1

3:51 - FIlming a movie on an iPhone

9:43 - Depiction of Juju & Yahoo in Nigerian Films

12:39 - Leaked

15:52 - Auditioning for movies

19:44 - Sista

33:26 - Slum King

37:52 - Difference between Series and Feature FIlms

46:32 - Ade's New Film, The Artefact

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.

Nollywood actor and Video vixen Funmbi Toye walks us through her movie roles (including Ile Owo & Far From Home) and music video appearances and breaks down how films foster empathy, and just what it's like working with artiste’s like Naira Marley, Victony, Cruel Santino and others!

Cover Art Shot & Designed by Seyi Ladipo

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0:00 - Career Beginnings

2:46 - Being In Naira Marley's "Aye" Video

3:24 - Being In Cruel Santino's "Tapenga" Video

3:58 - Being In Victony's Soweto "Remix"

5:48 - Difference Between Short & Feature Length Films

8:20 - How to develop short films in Nigeria

9:21 - 14 Years & A Day

11:50 - Queer People exist, They don't need to educate you.

14:17 - As an Actor, You Cannot judge the character

15:31 - "Ile Owo"

19:25 - Do you believe in Jazz?

20:10 - Glorifying themes/ Propaganda in Film

21:49 - "Na Man You Be"

24:44 - Auditions & Rejection

25:21 - "Where Is Jaz?"

29:51 - Taking Up Space

30:48 - "Far From Home"

32:03 - Importance of supporting actors

34:37 - How Funmbi Is Maturing as an Actor

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.