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Sandra Anosike

I am Sandra Chiamaka Anosike by
name; a native of Ugiri, Isi Ala
Mbano in Imo State. I’m the third
child out of six, born into a Catholic
Family. I attended police nursery
and primary school Port Harcourt
Borokiri, Port Harcourt. I
proceeded to Government Girls
secondary school Orominike D line,
Port Harcourt. At 15 I already had
the passion to appear on the
screen so I proceeded to Onitsha
where I started as a dancer and
was featured in some musical
videos aforementioned. I later
switched to acting which was my
major dream. Since then, I have
featured in a quite number of
movies and I’m forever grateful to
God for where I am today.text

How was growing up like for you as a What’s your style in terms of
child? the outfit?
As a child growing up was fun because we I just like any outfit I look good
had very good moments in PH with my in; I like being simple.
parents. We were privileged to do so many
things.

What are your special moments growing What’s the most intriguing
up? aspect of your culture?
Those moments I was taken to shopping by well, our culture has it that a
my mum for my academic excellence in woman is meant for the
school. kitchen and home-keeping but
it’s not true cos a saying goes
Do you ever desire growing up as a thus”what a man can do, a
child? woman can do equally.
Of course, I do but can’t just turn back the
hands of time. What aspect you wish is not
in existence?
How did your career start? That transfers all the authority
At 15yrs my passion for acting was much and right to men only; as in
but I started with dancing, I was featured in men are more important than
Okoro Bobo musical video titled”DANGER women when it comes to
DEY FOR CITY”.I was also featured in leadership. That’s why we are
JOENEZ musical video titled”I HAVE A yet to see a female Senate
LANDLADY”.I later switched to acting which president and Even President.
was my main dream.
What can be done to salvage
it?

Who mentored you and what role did Women should be
they play? incorporated into governance
and leadership

It was CHIMDI CHIAMA(DGN) that
mentored me and he gave me a lot of jobs.







What’s your opinion about What’s your advice for those who
the state of the nation and look up to you as their mentor?
what’s your advice for the My advice to the upcoming
government and its citizens? actors/actresses is to hold firm to
It makes me see in this their dreams; it’s not always easy
dispensation the highest order initially and Nollywood is not for the
of insecurity in the nation such faint-hearted. One has to keep
that the citizenry is now his/her head up and never give up
responsible for their security. cos there’s always light at the end of
My advice for the citizens is for the tunnel. Nothing good comes
everyone to be cautious easy but we have to keep pushing
wherever he/she is and goes on.
cos we are in trying times now Thank you for talking to us.
but I believe God will see us Lastly, when you are not working,
through. how do you relax, what’s your
favorite meal, and run us through
Aside from acting what are how it’s been prepared?
the other things you do? I work out, it makes me relax my
Outside of acting, I do online brain and mind.
business and I make every
order been paid for must be
delivered.

What are the challenges you
currently facing?
Weight loss and financial.
Do you think the
entertainment industry in
Nigeria is where it should be
and what can be done to
make it better?
Well, I will say we have come a
long way in the industry but so
much needs to be done to
move it forward and better.
Well, you are close to it, first,
we need to improve in
Equipment to draw closer to
Hollywood. secondly, we have
to set up a reputable task force
to combat piracy which has
eaten into us as canker-worm.
Then Finance has to be looked
into as well cos it’s like a
motivator to the upcoming
artists and actresses.