Regina Chukwu is a popular Yoruba actress. She is one of the hottest babes in that sector. She is pretty and has this adorable look. She is good at being able to interpret her roles intelligently. That is why many producers call on her all the time to be part of their production. She has come a long way she has been acting for the past 14 years and she gets better year in, year out who is this beautiful actress who is a mother of 2 lovely kids? She spoke to City People Publisher, SEYE KEHINDE, last week on her successful career.
You are one of the hottest actresses rocking the Yoruba movie scene right now. How does it make you feel?
I feel honored, I feel great, I feel my hard work all these years is finally paying off and I just give God all the glory …. it’s not easy but I am not where I used to be.
How many years have you put into acting now? How did acting start for you? Where were you when you started?
I started professionally around 2004, started with Saudi and Atila in those days, later moved to legacy caucus which was co-owned by Kunle Afod and some of his friends… learned the rudiments of this job from them and here I am today.
You are not Yoruba but you have blended so well into Yoruba movies. How did you achieve that?
Actually before I lost my husband, he knew my love for acting was strong so he appealed to me to have the 4 kids we planned on having before joining the industry but he wanted me to do strictly English and Igbo films, I accepted but as God will have it, he died before seeing that dream come true, so when I finally decided to pursue my dream, I tried the English industry but after all the auditions I did, I got nothing, but when I came in through the Yoruba Industry I was accepted and the fact that I speak yoruba fluently helped me blend perfectly amongst them but right now I do anyone that come, ENGLISH, YORUBA etc as long as I can communicate in the language
What part of the country are you from? Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
I am from Enugu State Agwu LGA …. born, bread and buttered in Lagos …. I have been living in Lagos since I was born till date
What has kept you going all these years waiting for the big break?
My passion for the job, my love for it, I feel this joy when I am in front of the camera and the shout of ACTION! By my director gives me life
Which movie brought Regina to the limelight?
AKUN a movie written and produced by me, shoot it in 2010 if I am not mistaken… that movie till date still brings me wonderful recognition
Who are your contemporaries in the industry?
The likes of liz Dasilva, Dayo Amusa, Flaky, Funke Etti and the likes of them
Who are your friends in the industry that you roll with?
I roll with everyone, but people I can call my friends includes Liz Dasilva, Kenny George, Funke etti,  etc
Is Regina single or married? Do you have kids?
Widowed with 2kids
How come you’ve had a great career devoid of controversies?
It is not me, its God, plus I try as much as possible to stay away from things my kids will read in the news abt me and become sad, disappointed or embarrassed….. I am their father and mother in one, I need to leave Good legacy for them to emulate, my first is a girl, she will be 18 soon, how do I correct her if all she reads abt me is scandalous. They give me the strength to always stay clean
At the end of the day what sort of a person are?
I am proud to say I am a very straightforward person, I am strict (no nonsense type) I play pretense for a living but I cant pretend in the real to save my ass …. I say the truth no matter how it hurts, quick to say sorry but I have anger issue but I really dont take things to heart once I am allowed to Express my feeling at every point in time #i am Aries#
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