Rising Nollywood actress, Sylvia Edem has maintained her stance on marrying a white man and she says she still hopes this comes to fulfillment as she doesn’t think Nigerian men are good enough for her.

The actress made this revelation in an interview with Dupe Ayinla-Olasunkanmi, where she also spoke on her work, social responsibilities, among other issues.

Read excerpts from her interview below,

How would you describe this year?

This year, I would say, was great, though was a little bit of pot holes. But, I mean, that’s life. But in all, I am grateful because I have been able to conquer those obstacles.

What attracted you to begin a career in acting?

I actually started acting because it is something I had passion for and studied, producing my own movie which is IMA and Sand Castle which went to the cinemas across nation, Describe your acting style I would say I am versatile, charismatic when it comes to role interpretations. Tell me about what you are working on now I am working on a project (the Nigerian peace project) to be flagging off in the eastern part of Nigeria before the 2019 general election. This is coming after Sand Castle, the movie which premiered last year for the physically-challenged.

All my movies or projects always have a message; just like Sand Castle telling the physically-challenged that they are not different from any other person, they are accepted and that they can be who they want to be. As a matter of fact, we’ll be giving out free tickets of the movie to the physically-challenged in every state we go to screen it.

Read excerpts from her interview below,

How would you describe this year?

This year, I would say, was great, though was a little bit of pot holes. But, I mean, that’s life. But in all, I am grateful because I have been able to conquer those obstacles.

What attracted you to begin a career in acting?

I actually started acting because it is something I had passion for and studied, producing my own movie which is IMA and Sand Castle which went to the cinemas across nation, Describe your acting style I would say I am versatile, charismatic when it comes to role interpretations. Tell me about what you are working on now I am working on a project (the Nigerian peace project) to be flagging off in the eastern part of Nigeria before the 2019 general election. This is coming after Sand Castle, the movie which premiered last year for the physically-challenged.

All my movies or projects always have a message; just like Sand Castle telling the physically-challenged that they are not different from any other person, they are accepted and that they can be who they want to be. As a matter of fact, we’ll be giving out free tickets of the movie to the physically-challenged in every state we go to screen it.

Which was your first role as an actor?

My first role was in Cross River State, directed Jetta Amata. The movie also featured Rita Dominic and other top actors then. It was a waka pass, which wasn’t a speaking role.

Have you changed your mind on marrying a Nigerian guy?

Nope, I haven’t changed my mind about marrying a white man. Yea, I do believe in the saying that ‘Love conquers all’. I don’t have a problem with Nigerian men but I just feel they are not right for me. I’ve been in one or two relationships with Nigerian men, and I tried to make it work but it didn’t work, it didn’t favour me. I’ve actually said I wanted to marry a white man right from when I was growing up. It’s not like Nigerian men are that bad but this is my own choice; it’s what I want. After trying two relationships with Nigerian men and it didn’t work for me, I gave up.

Producing Sand Castle, which was the best part as a producer?

Working with Wale Ojo has been nothing short of a humbling experience. It was quite exciting because he is so big in Nollywood. I was so happy working with him because he was very encouraging and his advice on set was wow! I really appreciate him for that. And you know, whenever I was intimidated by his presence he would just say ‘Sylvia, feel free and just be yourself.’ There were moments I was trying to hold back but he was like ‘don’t do that, be yourself. I know you are a very good actress. I know you can pull this off.’ He really liked the fact that as a young girl I was taking on the challenge of producing a movie and also acting in the same movie.

As a social responsibility, do you have any group you contribute to?

I do have an NGO which is the Nigerian Peace Project, an initiative of Sylvia Edem Foundation.

What do you think has brought you this far?

It is just God. The little I do cannot be compared to what God does for me; it is the grace of God that has brought me this far.

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