CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

AE Xclusive interview with Award Winner Nchifor Valery

African Entertainment some few months ago published the release of a new Cameroonian Film "Obsession" and we mentioned that it was nominated for an Award, today the story is different.
Some few days after the ZAFAA Awards, which saw Obsession by Achille Brice nominated for three categories, Nchifor Valery made Cameroon proud as he won the award for best upcoming actor in that category, well, talking to us from Stratford East London, African Entertainment succeeded to get an Xclusive despite it tight schedule. Who can tell what the story will be tomorrow.

AE: Who is Nchifor valery?


Nchifor: Well Nchifor Valery is a Cameroonian born actor, a graduate and entrepreneur

AE: When did it occur to you that you shall be going to London for the ZAFAA Awards?

Nchifor: When i heard of my nomination some 3 months ago i was called to check it out from the zafaa website


AE: Can you give a brief description of your journey from Cameroon to London

Nchifor: well it was OK. I left Cameroon on Tuesday the 18th as my flight was scheduled for 11pm I then had a transit in Zurich Switzerland at about 6am, then took off for London at 7am and arrived about 8 30 am at Heath-row airport. My flight was so smooth I rested well in fact it was very comfortable


AE: Before Leaving for London did you feel like you will not win the award?


Nchifor: Well I was so confident tho cos I actually knew of my performance in obsession
but then I was ready for anything but I just wanted to be here first


AE: Can you describe briefly, a day to the awards ceremony?


Nchifor: Well I did not feel any pressure. First because I was taking my time to enjoy a strange and beautiful land u know that really distracted me a lot I was in a very beautifulhotel in the  heart of London even on the day of the award. I only felt some small pressure when we were leaving for the red carpet in a limo


AE: How do you fell winning this Award?
Nchifor: well it feels overwhelming u know!


AE: What Prospects from hear?


Nchifor: Well to be amongst the best in Africa and the world at large so to me this is a starting point


AE: About your co nominee from Cameroon and Producer, What do you have to say?


Nchifor: They are great people very great the best people to deal with ever so affectionate and helpful especially my Poducer and Director Achille, the award is for all of us.


AE: Any last word for your fans firstly in Cameroon and the rest of the world?


Nchifor:  They should continue believing in me and I will not fail them. na God!
The Entire African Entertainment team wishes the "Obsession" family the best. Stay with us for more updates on this article and more, you can follow us by clicking the follow button or by e-mail.

2 comments:

  1. This is a sign that the Cameroon movie Industry is rising. All we need is the non-biased support of the government and a few serious investors. Kudos!
    Ngwane Hansel, TV personality

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