People should stop marrying me off to somebody —Nollywood actress Bhaira Mcwizu

Petite Nollywood beauty and winner of the third edition of Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) competition, Bhaira Mcwizu took a break off the movie scene in 2012 to pursue her new found love and passion in jewelry collection and fashion. The actress who shot into limelight with the movie, Cindy’s Note says that she is back. The actress who reiterated her comeback in this interview with MERCY MICHAEL also says that she is gearing up to make her first cinema appearance for 2013. She also speaks about tales of marriage trailing her among other things:

YOU look trimmed. What has been happening to you, especially given your absence from the scene?

I’ve been taking good care of myself. Life is good. I try to avoid lot of late night snacks. It’s very normal for an actor to work so long then forget to eat and then at night you just binge all the way. Of course I try to rest well. I eat the right thing and try not to worry myself.

Have you made your entry into the cinema yet?

Of course my first movie, Cindy’s Note, went to the cinema. So also did Kiss and Tell. One of the movies I starred in will premiere soon. It is called C7, which means the 7th Commandment, ‘Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery’. It is a fantastic movie. I got to play Hajara, a very silly and playful woman who is pitched alongside Stephanie Okereke. Things happened, someone gets shot, the police come in and stuff like that.

What else are you working on presently?

I will just tell you to watch out. Bhaira is back. There are lots of things in the pipeline. Aside personal projects, film is major for me. I took last year to do several personal projects but this year it’s strictly films. This year will be awesome. I’m a child of God and I am blessed.

It was rumoured that you tied the knot last year. It was also said that you were pregnant. Tell us about family life?

I would like to use this very important medium to tell people to stop marrying me off to somebody. I am not married, I beg you. I see the shock on your face. You are surprised. I’m not married. This ring was made by me. It is a part of my jewelry collection. I am not married. This is from my jewelry line. I’m not offended though because you are not the first person to ask me that question. A very popular blogger asked me the same question not too long ago. I am happily not married. So that is for real.

Of course the rumour trended last year. So how did you handle it?

I didn’t have to worry or let it bother me. I just let my publicist handle it and I just kept being focused on what I was doing. I told myself that if they say I am pregnant, if it’s true it will show. If it’s not true it won’t show. Abi dem dey hide pregnancy?

Talking about your jewelry collection it’s still not well known that you are now into Jewelry line?

We are waiting for the website to be ready so people can get to see the collections for 2013. Talking about being known, they are not everywhere but sure they are in the right places. They are all handmade accessories.

So when did you realize you had the passion for handmade accessories?

Well, I’ve always known that I liked to dress, I like to look good and all that but as of last year when I took time off from acting, I had to look for something I could do so I went to a fashion institute. There I got both formal and informal training on several things. That was what gave birth to Bhiara Mcwizu Classic Collections (BMCC).

Your fans who may like to patronize you where can they get your collections?

It depends on what they want. We have gold collections as well as costume collections. Costume collection is always available to anyone but if you want something that will never tarnish, that you can look at in years to come and be proud that you had it, yeah we make special demands.

Talking about movies what was your last movie?

It was a TV production titled Knock Knock. It’s a series about four upwardly mobile young girls who shared an apartment. It’s a comedy drama kind of thing. You will laugh. You will enjoy it. It centers on life as a Nigerian in Lagos, the challenges and enjoyments so to speak. It’s was really fun. I had lots of fun on that set.

Tell us about your character?

I played the funny, no-nonsense girl who keeps everything and everyone together when it seems to be going gaga. My character tries to keep the home together, the friendship together, yes that’s it.

You said you played the funny character. How challenging was it?

It was challenging. Even I wondered for a moment if I would be able to interpret the role but the Director was on point. He was just there to correct and help at every point. My character is not something that evokes raucous laughter but you will definitely laugh and admit that those things happen in our daily lives as Lagosians. The Director was just patient and always there to correct us, trying to help us get into character. It’s just a blessing to have such a Director.

Do you choose your movies as it seems you do not do so many?

I guess so because I believe that having been given this gift by God, it is not just for me to use it indiscriminately. There must be a good reason for it. At first I thought I had to be in every movie but as time went by I realized I really do not have to. Rather, anyone I chose to do should standout just like the movie that shot me into limelight. What I’m trying to say in essence is, the script has to be good enough for me to want to do it these days. If it’s not I may not do it. It doesn’t have to be changing the world but it can make someone happy. It should make sense.

So what is your dream role?

Any worthy role is my dream role. It can be a mad woman who became mad as a result of the things she did in the past. It has be a role that I know will convey a lot of positivity in this our negative world. It has to make a lot of meaning to me before I can play the role.

You said you attended a fashion institute. I’m just wondering if you made this Ankara you are wearing…

Yes I made it myself. One year is not a joke Mercy. I make clothes. I have a clothing line as well but the truth is, I can’t possibly manage both my jewelry collection and my clothing line. There has to be a team that does that, who makes good clothes. I can’t do everything myself. For now we major in jewelry.

Talking about the movie that shot you into limelight, do you think there can be another Cindy’s Note for you?

There can’t be another Cindy’s Note. Even if there was a sequel, I’m not sure it can be like the first one. I think I would have to give all the glory to God because God’s hand was upon that project. Before then, I had gone for a lot of auditions. I wanted to act. And when the opportunity came I just grabbed it with both hands and that was it.

What was it like before AMBO?

Before AMBO I really wanted to act and nothing was happening. It was like God always want to see how much you want something so that when He gives you the opportunity you won’t abuse it. I guess He saw I really wanted to act and He gave me an opportunity in Amstel Malta Box Office competition.

You were so believable in that movie…

I don’t joke with any character. I read the script. I understood what it means to be in a situation where you want to change things. I just used my experience to act that out. The storyline in Cindy’s Note was just so on point. Even the other character, Mr. Kayafa, made my life hell. He made my day. For once I felt I was in the right profession. But the funny thing is that, as an actor, the feeling doesn’t last because you always feel you can do more.

So, you are naturally an activist?

Yeah I should be. There are so many things that are going wrong in this life which I do not like. I’m sure I would lend my voice to few of them. I was part of Project Rape. I was part of the War against Rape project. In recently times, I have not done anything like that but I’m sure God’s willing I will do something in that direction.

What else could be taking you away from acting?

Nothing is taking my time. I am fully available. Like I said, last year I took time off to attend to some personal projects. Of course I couldn’t combine that with acting because as you know acting is very demanding and you can hardly do any other thing when you are doing that.

So how do you unwind?

I just relax. I travel. I watch films basically anything to relax.

What was the last film you watched?

Skyfall was the last movie I saw. It’s my husband that directed it. I’m just kidding ooo before they carry that one too.

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