As an interviewer I thought about what people would love to know about my guests and well what I'll like to know about them and went in. It was funny at first asking myself questions but after a while we got into it. I Started with this " So who is Eden Attai?" Enjoy.
Eden Attai is a performer. I grew up wanting to be a high fashion model but unfortunately I didn't grow past 5'4 inches and no amount of heels could get me to that gorgeous intimidating 5'11 height of the super models. It was depressing for a while because I thought beautiful girls had to have long hands and legs for days. Well, that's what I read somewhere. So it was goodbye to haute couture and fabulous trips around the world. You know they say models have the best lives.
My foray into acting wasn't dramatic at all. I have always loved entertainment. I started acting from Church where I used to play the bad girl. The other girls used to want to play Mary or the good girl so that left the bad girl for me. I sang and danced in church and later in Secondary school and the university but it was not serious then. They were just things I did. After my NYSC I asked myself if I wasn't afraid of failure what would I do? And my answer was acting. So, I came home went to register at an acting school and that was it.
I studied Biotechnology at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
My first Job was a theatre play; kakadu the Musical directed by Kanayo Omo. It was very exciting for me. From then I've gone on to do other jobs, movies, series, radio drama, webisodes, theatre. Some of my jobs: Wide awake, Tales of Eve, Nectar, Remember me Oh Lord, wetin matter, John Zerebe, Beyond doubts, the odds. I just finished a job that I know is a game changer; Zone 222 directed by Rogers Ofime. It's a great show.
I think like in all things the Nigerian film industry is evolving and I'm excited to be part of it.
I absolutely love and enjoy my job . I love the characters and the becoming of someone else and of course the travelling. I feel it's a priviledge to be a medium to bring a story or a character to life. It's awesome truly. Well, there are parts l hate; the waiting and the uncertainties of auditioning.
I have been blessed and highly favoured by God who has been looking out for me because there
is always someone taller, shorter, more beautiful, better singer, more talent, bigger backside, bigger chest, better physigue more everything... To get jobs in the midst of that plus all the other shenanigans that go down is just God. I'm thankful.
I admire a lot of people in the industry. Mercy Johnson is what I call an actor. I see method acting in her craft. I admire Bimbo Akintola's fiery delivery. Loved Liz Benson's poise and the mother of them all aunty Joke Silva's elegant delivery and of course Genevieve Nnaji whom my mother calls " my Genevieve ", she'll buy any movie so long as Genevieve's face is there. For the men RMD has been and still is the boss for me.I wrote my first script for him when I was in School. I was heartbroken when he retired, I'm glad he's back. My film with him will still get shot someday.
I love action movies as well as drama.
I love food and cooking so I know that dieting isn't my thing.
My fashion sense is simple and elegant. I love Vintage clothes although i'm yet discover a go to store for them.I love shoes a lot but definitely not like Imelda Marcus.
If I wasn't an actor, I'll be an air hostess.
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