Dark-complexioned Chigozie Alichi,
popularly known as Chizzy, is an up-and- coming Enugu-State-based Nollywood actress. The final year undergraduate of Agricultural Engineering at the Enugu
State University of Science and
Technology, ESUT.
Chizzy, the last child in a family of six, disclosed that her passion for acting began when she was a child. Her parents also encourage and support her acting career.
“My passion for acting started when I was a child. I used to watch a lot of home videos and sometimes I used my lunch
money to rent the videos to watch. I
started acting in late 2010. The truth is that nobody introduced me into Nollywood. One fateful day, I was walking past when I saw the banner of Actors Guild of Nigeria at their office at the National Museum in Enugu. I went in to
enquire and the person told me to
register. The next day I registered and started going for auditions. I have always wanted to act, so I saw it as a good oportunity and that was how it all began
for me,” Chizzy revealed.
How does she combine acting and herbschooling? Although her education comesbfirst, however, the Academic Staff Union
of Universities (ASUU) strike has given her more opportunity to do what she loves doing.
“The truth is that even though I love cting, my education always comes first. I go on movie location mostly whenbnothing serious is happening in school or
when we are on holidays. For instance, we have been on strike for months thus I
use the opportunity in shooting movies and developing my acting talent instead of just idling away,”
she explained. As rising
actress, has she ever been sexually
harassed just to get a role?
She said unhesitatingly, “No, not at all.
God has been on my side and I am
grateful to Him.” About her first time on
set, Chizzy noted that besides being a shy person, she was so nervous.
“It was something else coupled with the fact that I am a very shy person. I saw those stars I had been watching on television live and I was so nervous, shy
and happy at the same time. It was like a dream,” she emphasised.
Who is that male Nollywood actor she has had a crush on with as a growing lady and had eventually acted with in a movie? She
blushed but said, “It is Kenneth Okonkwo.
When we acted together, it felt like a dream, I mean I couldn’t believe it. I was his girlfriend in the movie and itbwas awesome. It’s a one to six part
movie entitled ‘Soul of a king’, blood onbthe throne and reign of terror’. The movievalso featured talented actresses likebMercy Johnson, Eve Esin and Ngozi
Ezeonu. He is so professional when itbcomes to acting.” How has it been for a fast-rising actress like her in the industry?
“It has been challenging, fun and a lot of hard work but above all, God’s grace is sufficient,” she noted. Speaking about her aspiration in life, Chizzy revealed:
“I
aspire to be the leading name in
Nollywood and Hollywood with lots of investments.” Her greatest fear in life isbdefeat. “I always want to win so I don’t succumb easily to defeat,” she said.
Chizzy has played numerous roles in movies; however, the most interesting character she had ever played was that ofba blind and depraved girl. “It was the role
of a blind and wicked girl. It was verybinteresting and challenging at the timebbecause it is not my character.
However, I was able to fit into the
character as I had to watch foreign
movies and also do research on how blind people behave and act. Also, I had toblearn how to squeeze my ever smiling face to look wicked. It was tasking but I had fun on set.”
She admires Kogi-born Nollywood actress,bMercy Johnson, a great deal: “I admirebMercy Johnson a lot because she knows her onions. She is a good and talentedbactress.”
Every woman has an asset which shebvalues most on her body, always proud of and willing to show off. For the ever- smiling Chizzy, her hips are her sexiestbasset, although people also love her height. “My hips are my sexiest asset.
Although people also love my height but my hips are what they admire most,” she
disclosed. Would she reject any movie role, “Except for acting nude, I will take any role given to me. My dignity is very important to me,” she said.
She defines her style as casual and very simple even as she loves to wear fitted clothes to flaunt her hips. “My style isvcasual and very simple. I love to wear fitted and colourful outfits because of my dark complexion which also flaunts mybhips. However, I will never be caught dead wearing transparent clothes,” shebsaid. Between talent and looks, which would she flaunt?
The Nollywood star said she would rather show off her talent. “I will flaunt my
talent because with looks you can onlybattract people physically but with talent,npeople will admire and cherish you for who you are.”
Chizzy has played lead roles in movies like ‘Drop of blood’, ‘Kiss on a royal balcony’, ‘Blind soul’, ‘Soul of a king’, ‘Udaraugo’, among others.
