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How I overcame sex-for-role traps –Shasha Donald, actress

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Shasha Donald a.k.a Bugatti

From child prodigy to adult actress, the Anambra State-born Shasha Donald a.k.a Bugatti has continued to win the hearts of movie lovers with her movies. 

In this exclusive interview, the Insurance graduate of Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, talks about her journey to stardom. Enjoy it.

Can you give us an insight into your background?

My name is Shasha Donald, but people call me Bugatti. I am from Anambra State. I am an Insurance graduate from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. We are nine in the family, and I am the last.

When I was growing up, we used to do drama rehearsals. I started as a kid dancer and actor, and along the line in my secondary school and university, I was already a public figure. So, later in life, I decided to start acting and that’s how I found myself in the movie industry.

Can you recall some of the movies you acted as a kid?

Oh no, I cannot remember because I was very small then.

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How was the transition from being a kid actor and grown up actor?

Everything about me was about acting then. As a matter of fact, I loved entertainment such as singing, dancing and acting. So, the transition was so easy for me.

Did you have any formal training in acting?

No! I started reading novels and watching foreign films. And I featured in magazines too. So, one day in Asaba, some people looking at my pictures in a magazine began to motivate me. They asked if I would love to give acting a trial. This gave me a lot of encouragements to fully go into the movies.

What was the first movie you acted in as an adult?

It was ‘My Worst Enemy’ where I played alongside Ini Edo, Ngozi Ezeonu and other stars. It wasn’t just a ‘waka-pass’ kind of role, but a real role for a first timer.

Which of the movies would you say announced you?  

I have done quite a lot and I cannot say this is a particular movie that announced me, because people would always commend my roles in movies. My current film is ‘Boy Make Money’ and people are already going crazy about it.

Going into the movie industry, did you have the support of your family? 

Of course, they all supported me except my dad who said he thought I wanted to be a footballer. Like I told you earlier, I am highly talented in almost everything entertaining. So, he thought I was going to be a footballer. But then, I had nobody to train me or sponsor my soccer kits, so I had to withdraw from football to pursue my acting career.

Did you encounter any challenges when you first came into the industry?

Of course, nothing was easy. That was why when I started, at a point, I felt I wanted to stop. I just had to pull back and complete my studies. So, when people tell me that they would like to be an actress, I always tell them to cool down and finish school first.

What would you say is the biggest sacrifice you’ve ever made for your career?

I slept in a car overnight when I came from Enugu to Asaba for a movie role, only to discover that the shooting was going to start the next day, and I didn’t have anywhere to stay. I remember someone said I should come and sleep in his room, and I said ‘no, I’d rather sleep in the car till the next day’.

Tell us your sex-for-role experience?

It wasn’t that bad, because as a fine girl, men were always asking me out. They would tell me: ‘if you do this, I will make you a star’. And me, I have always been a stubborn person because I know I’ve got the acting talent, and that was the reason I didn’t fall into the sex-for-role trap.

What’s the project you are currently working on?

I just finished the one I did with Sly Mmadu. It is an action film where the characters are bad, killing people and all that. Later on, they got converted, but due to their past evil deeds, some ended up with deadly diseases as a consequence of their sins.

Aside what we see on screen, who exactly is Shasha Donald?

I am an easy-going person; a selfless being and people always want to be around me because they like my vibes. I do not bear grudges; I do not compete with anybody but myself, I just want positive people around me.

Is Shasha single and searching?

Yes, I am single. I am not in any relationship at the moment.

What are the qualities you would want in your man?

He should be trusting, good-looking and financially stable. He should also be lovable and be able to take good care of me because I like to be loved. I am the last born in my family, so I like to be pet and cared for. I always show love but I never get love in return.

Does that mean you’ve had a fair share of heartbreaks?

Yes.

Can you share the experience?

It is one of those things you experience in a relationship. Something that cannot break you will make you.

If the man comes back begging, would you accept him?

No, not at all.

Do you have ladies trying to toast you?

Yes, sometimes. They always say ‘I love everything about you, can I be your friend?

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Junior Pope’s death: Angela Okorie, Zubby Michael in war of words

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Following the death of Junior Pope, actress Angela Okorie has restarted her online fight with her colleague, Zubby Michael.

Okorie mentioned on her Instagram Story that Zubby was Junior Pope’s best man during his wedding, claiming that Zubby harbored envy and was never a genuine friend to him.

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She criticized the actor’s behavior, highlighting his incapacity to build meaningful connections owing to envy and a fixation with being number one.

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She said: “Zubby you be Junior Pope’s best man for his wedding if am not mistaken. Na thunder go fire you Zubby. I tell you say you don buy market I told you and Mula that day that I will disgrace you that you should be ready for me, you are never anybody’s friend. Braaaaa you wicked reach inside your blood, you are too envious, you be number 1 but my artist fee na times 10 your own yet you dey jonse mugu, the world must start seeing your wickedness.

“These blood-sucking demons been doing too much. Speak up when you see evil. Junior Pope na person. E pain me say he die I swear.”

Okorie also exposed the industry and its fake love, noting that it was in the same industry, she was poisoned.

She added: “Junior Pope was one person in millions. Anyone who comes across him can testify. He is a very soft, non-problematic human, a happy soul. He is always about his family but sometimes to be that quiet no good cos people go just dey match you anyhow.

“They know I am one of the best things that has ever happened to Nollywood. Haters can argue if they like, but God no gree hahaha. You see this industry, they hate themselves no real love o. Do you know how many times these heartless people have poisoned me? Even before I was shot. Run from Nollywood friends. How much hate, what did I do? Nothing. Just because am doing well some of them wey no fit sing wan kill their selves.”

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Yinka Davies to perform at Rotary Humanitarian Reporting Awards

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Rotary International District 9110 Governor, Rotarian Ifeyinwa Ejezie, said, “The renowned jazz musician, lyricist, and dancer, Yinka Davies would entertain guests, journalists and Rotarians at the Rotary District 9110 Humanitarian Awards ceremony.”

Ejezie further stated that the award “is aimed at recognising and honouring journalists for their support of Rotary, the world largest service organisation.

She said, “The awards ceremony is aimed at strengthening the partnership between Rotary and the media by recognising journalists and media organisations with outstanding record of reportage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs humanitarian intervention projects in communities within Lagos and Ogun states.”

Chairman of the Awards Committee, Rotarian Ehi Braimah stated that the “awards would be presented in 15 categories,for coverage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities.”

The categories and nominees are the Best TV station in reportage of Rotary clubs and District 9110 activities: Arise News, Channels TV and TVC; nominees for Best newspaper in the reportage of Rotary humanitarian activities: The Guardian, This day and Telegraph; Best online newspaper in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities, nominees are: Legend News online, Brand Times Online and News Spy Online; Best TV station in online reportage of Rotary activities, nominees are: NTA, Arise News and TVC.

Other nominees are Outstanding journalist in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and clubs activities: TVC’s Theophilus Elamah, Mosunmola Ogeolu, Arise News and Eniola Popoola, TVC; Outstanding print reporter in the coverage of Rotary District 9110 and Clubs’ activities, nominees are: The Nation’s Joseph Eshanokpe, The Guardian’s Isaac Taiwo and New Telegraph’s Tony Okuyeme; Outstanding club Public Image Chairman nominees are: Rotarian Ifeoma Williams, Rotary Club of Lagos; Rotarian Oyinlola Sale, Rotary club of Akowonjo and Rotarian B. Adesan, Rotary Club of Ajah Golden.

The Vice Chairman Awards Committee, Rotarian Olalekan Otun, stated, “The Provost of Nigerian lnstitute of (NIJ), Mr Gbenga Adefaye, would deliver the keynote address; Chairman of Channels TV Media Group, Dr John Momoh, is the special guest of honour, while former Minister of Health and past District Governor, Prince Julius Adelusi- Adeluyi, will be the guest of honour and Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State and doyen of journalism in Nigeria, is will be chairman of the ceremony.

Rotary District 9110 covers Lagos and Ogun states and from July 1, 2024 it will evolve into two districts: District 9111 with Rotn Dr Wole Kukoyi and District 9112 Rotn Femi Adenekan as District Governors-elect respectively.

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