Give me romance role with any good actor –Empress Ene

Comfort Ene Ikwumonu aka Empress Ene is an actress who has featured in many movies and soaps. She studied Social Studies at the College of Education Zaria. This black beauty is the first child in a family of eight siblings. She told Adaeze Amos the lessons life has taught her, among others.

 Besides acting, what else do you do?

Aside acting I also dance.

 Can you tell us the movies you have featured in?

I have featured in movies such as ‘Blackberry Babes’, ‘Mama Africa’, Saved, ‘Amor’, ‘Lady ofhonour’, ‘Village Juju’, ‘Naked wire’, ‘Iyono’, ‘Ejeh mla’Agaba’, and soap operas like ‘Going West’, ‘Odowura’ (the New Village Headmaster), ‘Tears  Wider’, Bege, ‘Crossroads’, ‘Comfort Zon’e, and other ones I can’t remember now.

Which of these movies was most challenging; and which among them brought you to the limelight?

The challenging one was ‘Iyono’, because I had to use my dialect to act it, and it came out well. I wasn’t surprised that it did because as a versatile actress, I did my best, which was good enough.

‘Going West’ and ‘Odowura’ brought me to the limelight.

You just won an award as the ‘Best Upcoming Actress’ of the year, can you tell us about it?

On the honour, I was very glad and grateful to God because it is an award that is divine and arranged by God. It’s a step up in life to move ahead.

Who really motivated you to join the showbiz world?

So many hard working ladies have really motivated me in life. But the person who actually motivated or inspired me was a newscaster named Eucheria Abu.

 How daring are you in romance roles?

As an actress, I’m good in all roles, romance inclusive. However, I can’t interpret nude roles?

To interpret such a role well, who do you like to be paired?

As for me, I don’t select who to be paired because we are all working. I see it as a job that ought to be delivered. I would say that I would love to be paired with any good and seasoned actor for romance roles.

 What thrills you about acting?

What thrills me is interpreting diverse roles. For instance, in some movies, I could be given roles where I am an old woman, in another, it could be a secondary school girl , maid, nurse and so on. That is what thrills me in acting.

 What lesson has life taught you?

Life has taught me to be tolerant, patient and good to people. Also, life which is a great teacher has taught me about contentment and to be focused.

 What is your life philosophy?

My life philosophy is to love everyone that comes my way.  This initially seemed impossible until I tried it.

 In the fashion, where do you think ladies are not getting it right?

What I think ladies are not doing right is slipping into styles that don’t suit their body frame just because of vogue. Dress to suit your body frame. Don’t copy sheepishly. Dress and bear in mind your stature, complexion and occasion. These have always been my advice.

 What really stands you out in the movie world?

What stands me out in the movie world are my sweet smiles, nose, flat tummy and my shape.

 How was growing up?

Growing up was fun. I’m from a strict home. My parents were disciplined people. Mummy taught me a lot on etiquette.

 If you weren’t an actress, what would you have loved to be?

I would have loved to be a teacher.