ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Ley Your Dreams Come Alive – With FCMB Loans
Home Entertainment

Homosexuality has displaced sex-for-role in Nollywood –Chris Bassey, actor/producer

8th August 2020
in Entertainment
0
Homosexuality has displaced sex-for-role in Nollywood –Chris Bassey, actor/producer
0
SHARES
653
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu

Christopher Etim Bassey aka Chris Bassey is an all-rounder. He is an actor, writer and director.

The Cross River State-born thespian, who recently added ‘politician’ to his resume, believes that the high rate of homosexuality in Nollywood has consigned sex-for-role to the background. In this interview, Bassey talks more on this and other issues.

How long have you been in the entertainment industry?  

I have been on and off the industry, and not on full time basis. But in between all these, I have been in the industry for five years.

What are the works that you think stand you out? 

As an actor, I have over 30 movies to my credit. As a director, I have five productions and as a producer, I have only three movies to my credit.

Which of these works is more challenging?

The more challenging are the ones I did as a producer and director, because as a producer, you are given the task to finish a production and possibly make sure everything goes well, because after production, the most stressful part is the post-production. An actor will collect money to do a job and that is it, they don’t know the stress you go through while editing and trying to print the posters, promote or possibly take the movie to television stations and cable channels, and then to the market. So, being a producer is more challenging, but it is fun as well.

What was your attraction to acting? 

I never loved acting; I started as a writer. But I think in 2012, Charles Inoje said, ‘Chris you have the face to act. You are a good writer but you can also act’. I said ‘Oga, this acting wahala self, I’ve tried it before but it didn’t work for me’. But then I decided to give it another try, and that was how it all started.

What was your first movie? 

My first movie was Master of the Game. That was in 2004 before I took a break for like five years when I travelled out of the country.

What were the challenges you faced when you started?

For my first movie, I had to walk from Costain to the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, and from there, I trekked to Cele bus stop. And guess what, it was just for one scene. But at the end of the day, I was very happy that I finally made it to acting. I remember each time I went to the National Theatre for auditions and there was no role, I felt unhappy. So, I decided to register in a professional school, Academy of Dramatic Arts and Music to while away time. But then it didn’t work out because I was very short and skinny and they would say ‘you are very small for this role’. When I couldn’t get it the way I wanted, I took a break. But opportunity came for me to travel, and the rest is history.

What impact would you say you’ve made in the industry? 

I remember when I used to beg for roles, and I would call this production manager, this producer and that director, and they would say, ‘oh you didn’t call me earlier’. Some would even ignore my calls but when I started producing, I saw the stress they were going through and I saw reasons why some of them did not give me roles then. It was because they had a lot on their plates. But what I tried to do was to accommodate the little I could, those that I knew fitted those roles because 80 per cent of jobs I’ve directed so far, I wrote the scripts. Also, 70 per cent of the jobs I’ve done, I didn’t do them on man-know-man basis; I always made sure they went through audition process. I didn’t do table casting because I believed everyone must merit a role.

Some actresses complain of sex-for-role, are actors also having the same problem?

The industry is not the way it used to be because now the rate people engage in homosexuality is too high. But then, when a lady presents herself to a man and say ‘I want you to help me, this is what I can do’. There is a way a lady will present herself and the man will listen to her, but not when you want a role or someone to help you, you are going the other way round. Yes, sex-for-role happened in those days, but I believe not anymore. Gone are the days when you had to sleep with someone to get a role, it doesn’t happen again. Even if it does, the percentage is very, very low. These days, you have directors that have their own academies, they want people to register under them and possibly from there, they can get roles. So, I don’t think sex-for-role is still happening.

Most Nigerians believe that some of the things you people do in movies have spiritual undertone, how do you deal with these?

I am from a very, very spiritual family; spiritual in the sense that my father was a traditional ruler, so whenever I do a movie, I am always cautious about anything that has to do with graveyard, shrine, and mystical things. I try to avoid it and that is why I stick to contemporary comedy. I normally get such invitations, ‘oh, your bears, I need your bears’, but I decline this a lot because I know where I come from, and the repercussion. And when it comes to roles, I am very selective. Like I always say, I am not a desperate actor; I do lots of things that bring food on my table.

Is it true that your state government gave you appointment? 

My state governor, Professor Ben Ayade appointed me as a member of the Cross River State Entertainment Board. We’ve been tasked to make the movie industry in Cross River State called Callywood envious to all. Shan George is the chairman of the Board. What I am trying to do is to contribute my quota to make Calabar, the Cross River State capital, not just known for carnival but also for anything that has to do with entertainment and tourism. In the last two to three years, I have taken about three productions to Calabar and this has benefited the up and coming actors.

Rapheal

Rapheal

Related Posts

Nkechi Emmanuel aka Nurse Titi welcomes first child
Entertainment

Nkechi Emmanuel aka Nurse Titi welcomes first child

27th June 2022
Why I’m assisting girls with sanitary pads –Kashmoney, musician
Entertainment

Why I’m assisting girls with sanitary pads –Kashmoney, musician

26th June 2022
Ekweremadu: Ohanaeze Youths writes UK Embassy, urges release of wife to attend to sick daughter
Cover

Why I can’t kiss deeply in movies –Chizzy Alichi, actress

26th June 2022
Next Post
Ladies, not men, sexually harass me – Ada Ebere

Ladies, not men, sexually harass me – Ada Ebere

Marry a woman you can’t control

Putting women through different tests just to marry them is playing mind games

Kaffy rolls out health insurance scheme for dancers

Kaffy rolls out health insurance scheme for dancers

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

Fayemi issues 7-day ultimatum against roadside trading, indiscriminate waste disposal

Osun 2022: Oyetola tutors voters on voting ahead of July poll

Zamfara: Gen Irabor condemns call by Matawalle on citizens to arm themselves; says governor does not have such powers

Insecurity worsening under your watch, Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum tell Buhari

Ekiti: Fayemi appoints Agbede new Head of Service as Babafemi retires

Buhari swears in Ariwoola as Ag CJN, confers GCON on Tanko

Trending

APC seeks UN support for peace-building, reconstruction of North East
National

APC seeks UN support for peace-building, reconstruction of North East

27th June 2022
0

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pleaded with the United Nations (UN) and...

UN projection of Nigerians among 40% drug abusers by 2030 worrisome - Osinbajo

UN projection of Nigerians among 40% drug abusers by 2030 worrisome – Osinbajo

27th June 2022
Comments on Atiku: PDP BOT chairman tackles OBJ, threatens to expose ex-president

Comments on Atiku: PDP BoT chairman tackles OBJ, threatens to expose ex-president

27th June 2022
Fayemi issues 7-day ultimatum against roadside trading, indiscriminate waste disposal

Fayemi issues 7-day ultimatum against roadside trading, indiscriminate waste disposal

27th June 2022
Osun 2022: Oyetola tutors voters on voting ahead of July poll

Osun 2022: Oyetola tutors voters on voting ahead of July poll

27th June 2022
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • APC seeks UN support for peace-building, reconstruction of North East
  • UN projection of Nigerians among 40% drug abusers by 2030 worrisome – Osinbajo
  • Comments on Atiku: PDP BoT chairman tackles OBJ, threatens to expose ex-president
  • Fayemi issues 7-day ultimatum against roadside trading, indiscriminate waste disposal
  • Osun 2022: Oyetola tutors voters on voting ahead of July poll
  • Zamfara: Gen Irabor condemns call by Matawalle on citizens to arm themselves; says governor does not have such powers
  • Insecurity worsening under your watch, Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum tell Buhari
  • Ekiti: Fayemi appoints Agbede new Head of Service as Babafemi retires
  • Buhari swears in Ariwoola as Ag CJN, confers GCON on Tanko
  • State police now, we don’t want IDPs in Southern Nigeria, Afenifere tells FG
  • Justify confidence reposed in you, Council of Political Technocrats urges new CJN
  • Road to 2023: Don’t allow Uba Sani run Muslim-Muslim ticket in Kaduna, urges tells APC candidates
  • Ekiti: Four to die by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery, murder
  • Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm
  • We didn’t reject Brekete Family’s N50 million intervention fund – ASUU
  • Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers
  • UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal
  • Germany: Knife attacker kills 1, wounds 5 at asylum shelter
  • WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
  • NATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Anambra Watch
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

Posting....