UK BASED GAMBIAN ACTRESS, MARIE KUMBA DREAMS NOLLYWOOD

Fast rising UK based Gambian actress, Marie Kumba, has her eyes on Nollywood and can’t wait to star in her first movie in the world’s third largest movie tradition even as she wraps up plans to relocate to the country.

In a telephone chat with toniogagablog, Kumba, who has starred and played lead roles in movies like Single & Searching, The Past Came Calling and Hunting 4 Babies shared her excitement.

“I'm really excited about Nollywood. I have a relative followership here in the UK but I want to come back to Africa; I want to come back to my roots;. Nollywood is growing rapidly and I want to contribute my own quota to Africa’s biggest movie tradition,” Kumba said.

At the age of 11, Kumba joined a charity youth group performing to raise funds for Gambia. Recounting her early years Kumba continued: “We would put up shows where members of the public would buy tickets and watch. From this I got voted to be the youth leader of the group which meant more acting and commitment for me. “

In 2011 she entered the Class Act Talent Hunt held in England, won and landed the lead role in The Past Came Calling, her first movie ever and ever since she has never looked back.

Her other movie credits include Life Beyond, Shameless Deceit and Battered. Her drama credits include Café Africa and Home Abroad among others.

She has worked with the likes of Ruke Amata, Yinka Idowu and the Bantu Theatre. Her awards include Best Upcoming Actress, Ruke Amata Media Black African Women of Substance Awards and Best New Comer, Zaffa Global Awards.

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