Iyke Bede
Nollywood actress Victoria Volta, previously recognized professionally as Victoria Nwogu, is seeking to broaden her involvement in filmmaking, with ambitions to maneuver past appearing and tackle larger duties in movie manufacturing.
Having gained expertise in entrance of and behind the digital camera, Volta hopes to work with established filmmakers and contribute extra on to the event of tales for the display screen.
One of the tasks that has formed her expertise is ‘Ije Awele’, through which she performed the lead character, Awele, whereas additionally collaborating within the manufacturing. The movie featured the late Nigerian entertainer Onyeka Onwenu.
Onwenu’s profession spanned broadcasting, music, appearing and public advocacy, establishing her as a distinguished determine throughout completely different areas of Nigerian cultural life. For Volta, the chance to work on the identical manufacturing together with her was notably inspiring.
“Onyeka represented a lot to me: music, movie, tv, advocacy and Nigerian tradition. Being on a undertaking together with her is one thing I’ll all the time worth.
“I’ve always been interested in people. Why they behave the way they do, what shapes them and what happens beneath the surface. I think that’s part of what drew me to acting,” she stated.
She studied Political and Administrative Studies earlier than pursuing appearing extra intentionally and subsequently undertook movie coaching, gaining expertise in each efficiency and manufacturing.
“For me, acting cannot just be about looking good on camera or saying the right lines. I want to be able to enter a character’s world and make people feel something.”
Beyond appearing, Volta hopes to safe extra substantial roles, deepen her expertise in manufacturing and work with established filmmakers. She additionally has ambitions to take her work to audiences past Nigeria.
Her profession has since seen a change in branding. Her adoption of Victoria Volta as her skilled identify, she defined, displays her current id and inventive path.
“Victoria Nwogu will always be part of my story. Victoria Volta represents where I am now and where I’m going. I wanted something that felt energetic and memorable, something that reflected growth and movement. I know I’m still becoming, and I’m actually okay with that,” she concluded.
