Star Profile - Titi Joseph

 

 

Miss Titi Joseph.

Fast rising award winning Nollywood star Miss Titi Joseph, is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian Movie industry.

Determined to leave a mark in the sands of time, Titi Joseph is not only brilliant in her acting carrier. She is also beautiful, intelligent and down to earth.

She has starred in numerous movies including Broken, The Last Supper, April’s Memoir, Sage, Dormitory8 and so many more.

In an interview with yours truly, Titi joseph shed more light on her career as an actor and also shared some of the challenges she’s had to overcome in her quest to become an A List actor.

I implore you to sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation which is after the cut :

- Who is Titi Joseph?

Titi Joseph is a lady who believes in doing whatever is worth doing well. She's from Kogi State, a graduate of Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University.  She's an actress, a journalist and enjoys singing too.

- Interesting. Can u give us a brief history of your acting career?

Hope this won't start like a cliché because many always go this way when asked this question but well it started way back in primary school, just being a thing of interest for me, started with drama , cultural dance, then I did dramas on stage in church but on a professional note I started in 2007,when I got my first opportunity in a film titled 'Inner Pain' with Lumex production but because of school, I had to stop till I was done with school then nysc. I started trying out again in end of 2011.

- As a rising star in the movie industry, would you say its been a smooth ride thus far?

 Not at all, but God has been faithful.

- Hmmm... can u highlight some of the challenges you've faced and how you dealt with them?

First, probably based on my location, I mean where I'm based, few acting opportunities come by when compared to places like Lagos, and Asaba. So when the few ones come along, and one probably goes for an audition, you don't get called all the time because of course, auditions mostly don't necessarily prove an actor's "DEEP" abilities. Also, our industry could be sentimental: directors come a times to look for people who will play extras cos they already have their main casts. At the end, you just keep giving it a shot cos its what you love doing. Can be tiring atimes but like the saying goes, good things don't come easy. In summary, those are some of the challenges I have encountered.

- Can u tell us some of the movies you've been a part of and what your experience was like on set.

Broken, The Last Supper, April's Memoir, Sage, Dormitory8, Cynthia, Rage, To Serve with all our strength, Breaking free, etc. And for my experience on set, I'll say different experience for different set but the one common thing about them all was the feeling of satisfaction to be doing what I love doing and each set gave me an opportunity to learn to be better in coming jobs

           

Miss Joseph on set

 

 

Miss Joseph alongside Ghanaian heartthrob John Dumelo.

 

- You mentioned you're a journalist. How do you juggle between acting and journalism at the same time?

Juggling between acting and journalism hasn't been easy cos they are both time consuming in their own way but I'm managing well cos the time for both are flexible too. I take the acting jobs I can that don't collide with time I have to be at work and painfully turn down those I can't do.

- Nice.  On a personal note however, is Titi Joseph in a relationship?       

I'll like to keep that personal. (laughs) No comment

- Have u ever been told you look like Omotola Jalade Ekehinde? And how do you respond to that?

Yes, a couple of times. She is someone I admire a lot but while I see that as a compliment, I don't want to be seen as a shadow of another person, I'm Titi Joseph and I look forward to leaving behind a legacy as Me not an Omotola look alike.

- So who are your favorite Nollywood actors? Male and Female?

I'm not someone that has favorites for a lot of things, this inclusive. But I can say I respect the interpretation skills of such actors like Ramsey Noah, Nse ikpe Etim's depth challenges me and I'll like to mention Mercy Johnson for her versatility. I just must add that Majid  Michel(Ghana) is awesome and this guy from Jacob's cross, HLomla Danlala.

- Who are your favorite Hollywood actors?

I am awed by Jennifer Lawrence, don’t  have any best male Hollywood actor yet.

- Finally.... for aspiring actors out there, what can u say to encourage them in their struggle for being A List actors?

For the final question, the fact is we are still in the race together. Take the baby steps towards your passion and with God on your side, those baby steps will turn into Giant strides towards success. Wish us all a dream come true. Having in mind that the race is not for the swift or the strong but for those favored of the Lord. So Excellence + God + determination. + perseverance = success#

 

 So for movie producers and directors willing to hire fresh raw talent, Titi Joseph is someone to definitely look out for because she is GOOD. To contact her, send an email to titilayoipinjolu@yahoo.com OR   kashbanta@gmail.com

 

BROKEN – Let The Child Live (2013)

 

CAST – Nse Ikpe Etim, Kalu Ikeagwu, Bimbo Manuel, Chucks Chyke, Iyke Adiele, Tehila Adiele.

DIRECTOR – Bright Obasi Wonder

GENRE – Drama

Broken is the story of a pair of ex lovers  Miriam and Gabriel, who had three children while they were in their youth. Being irresponsible at the time, Eric, Samuel and Emmanuella faced abandonment. Years later, Gabriel and Miriam get married to different people and are living peacefully. Out of the blues, Samuel and Emmanuella show up at Miriam’s home. Their arrival opens  wounds, and many secrets start to unfold. This abandonment leaves Eric on death row, Emmanuella in an Asylum, and Samuel a nobody in the society. How will Gabriel and Miriam face this BLAST FROM THE PAST?.......

Every movie, be it good or bad, is subject to some form of constructive criticism. Now this movie, Broken, is a multi award winning movie. The plot is intense, informative and very emotional. People who have “Tough” hearts might face a turn around after watching this movie.

Now this emotional movie tells a story which actually happens in reality. Everyday in Nigeria, children are being abandoned, abused and subjected to some form of violence. some parents do this due to circumstances or just sheer selfishness and stupidity. Be that as it may, this movie has lots of positives and negatives simultaneously.

Starting with the positives, Broken is a movie with lots of new faces. This is probably a conscious risk taken by the Producers of the film. Funny enough, these actors know the onions of their job description. Where there was need for tears, they gave tears. Where there was need for laughter, they gave laughter. Knowing fully well that the movie is an emotional drama, they gave 100% of their emotions. They also didn’t look directly into the camera while delivering their lines. This in itself is extremely impressive.

Miriam’s family was seemingly an average one. This was clearly shown in the location of the House being used. Locations weren’t exaggerated and every spot used matched the activities taking place in the scene.

Regarding the costume used, every clothing item used either by the parents, children, prisoner, etc. was totally in sync with the story being told. For instance, scenes shot at home on a normal day had the ladies wearing flip flops and normal clothing. In some movies I have seen, you’ll find people wearing heels and painting their faces like they’re going for an occasion mean while, the scene being shot is portraying an ordinary day.

Camera movements and angles were top notch. Where there was need to lay emphasis on a particular thing or person, adequate shots were taken. The camera wasn’t moving like an epileptic person caught in a cross fire between cops and thieves. In all, shots, angles, movements in general were impressive.

Talking about Sound track and Background music, both were in sync with the story being told. Slow thought provoking instrumentals were used to stir up emotion and strong ‘’Ghen Ghen” instrumentals were used as well to lay emphasis on some action scenes or statements being made.

Now this is the part where the bitter truth is told. In as much as there are a lot of positive sides to the movie Broken, to create a balance, the bad guys come out to play.

I pay close attention to detail so in the scene at the beginning  where some lunatics were shown, they had their hairs nicely done. In reality, people who have mental issues will not, I repeat NOT have the patience to sit and get their hair done. That’s an ‘oops’ moment right there.

There are points in the movie where conversations are taking place but the background music overshadows whatever it is the characters are saying or trying to say. And at some point there was no sound at all. I’m hoping it’s only evident in the DVD I own.

There were a few grammatical errors too. This is what the average Nigerian youth calls ‘’Gbagaun’’. Thank God they are very few and quite unnoticeable. But people who have error detectors implanted somewhere might not miss it.

BROKEN, is a must see movie for every individual and family as the case may be. Big ups to the Writer/Director Mr. Bright Obasi Wonder.  The movie has A LOT of valuable messages that can help in shaping lives, mending broken homes and making our dear country Nigeria a better place. So if you haven’t seen the movie, it is out on DVD for just 500Naira. Grab a copy and slip it into your DVD Player so that your family can get informed and enjoy top notch story telling at the same time.

 

PS: Happy New Year everyone... This is my first post this year.... I'm working on some exciting stuff so watch this space. *hugs*