Sultry veteran actress, Rita Dominic who covered SCHICK’s debut
issue, spoke about dominating the screens in Nollywood for 19 years,
dating in her 40s and being content with not having it all. Dominic
bares all and gets candid on what it’s really like to be one of the most
powerful actresses across the continent.
Read below:
On being a powerful figure in her field:
“Power is a word that is often used negatively when discussing it
in relation to women in our society. Many equate power to being b*tchy
or trying to dominate others, but not me. I feel powerful when I am able
to affect other people’s lives positively.
Things like getting jobs for
others, helping young actors and filmmakers achieve their dreams,
contributing to the success of my own personal projects, and making
charitable contributions to those who need it, empowers me on a daily
basis. Being inspired and passionate about what I do gives me so much
energy – and you can equate that to power.”
On being the ‘Queen of the Screen’:
“We worked really hard on [76], so I am so happy about the
record nominations. We ended up winning five awards that night including
my ‘Best Actress’ award.
Thanks to the fans that voted, I tell you. It
was so surreal because I was backstage waiting to present an award and
did not know that it was time for my category.
Once I heard them
announcing the nominees, my heart was beating so fast, I thought I would
faint. When I heard my name, it took everything within me not to cry.
You don’t understand how humbling it is to be working on these kinds of
projects after 19 years in the industry. I want to commend Izu Ojukwu
and Adonai Owiriwa for believing in me and taking such a bold step to
make 76.”
On dating in her 40s, sex and sexuality in Africa:
“You know we have a hush-hush attitude towards
sex in Nigeria. For me, sex is personal and not really something you
should be screaming to others about; but, on the other hand, I don’t
like that we are so hypocritical about [it]. We act like nobody is
having sex but that is totally not the case”
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