My Assets Can Seduce Any Man — Actress Sandra Bassey

Sandra Bassey, former Miss Niger Delta (2012)
is a beauty to behold. Recently, she debuted in
Nollywood as she featured in the screen
adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s bestselling
novel, Half of a Yellow Sun. In a chat with
Showtime Celebrity, Sandra shares some
information information. Read below:
How do you maintain your skin?
I drink water a lot. Water is essential for the
skin. I also eat lots of fruits and vegetables. I
hardly use body cream, because of the chemicals
used in making them which are sometimes
harmful to the skin.
Everything good has its disadvantages. What are
those things you didn’t like being a queen?
Basically, one of the challenges I had was
advances from men. Men wanting to sleep with
you in exchange for project sponsorship or to
approve your proposals. Another challenge was
in terms of friendship. I didn’t know who were
my true friends. Lots of people came around me.
I didn’t know who came because I was beautiful,
or for my fame. I didn’t know who came
genuinely, because of my personality. I got
confused at a point.
Can you do séxual roles?
It depends. Seduction is a spirit. A woman can
be fully dressed and still seduce a man. You
don’t need to go nudé in order to seduce a man.
Some men don’t get aroused by nudity. You just
have to be possessed with a seductive spirit at
that moment. Your eyes and body language can
seduce.
What did fame give to you?
It has exposed me. I have lots of friends. When I
think of where I come from and where I am now,
I feel humbled. Fame has given me the chance to
thank God for my life.
Since you started acting, how many movies have
you done?
I’ve done three movies. It was a wonderful
experience on set, I had fun. I was scared on the
set of Half of a Yellow Sun, acting alongside
great actors. It was a positive fear, it was just
too good to be true. Acting has been wonderful,
I’ve heard people say so many negative things
about Nollywood, but so far I’ve not experienced
any.
Would you want to take your acting career to
Hollywood if you have the opportunity?
That’s actually my vision, but I wouldn’t want to
leave Nollywood. I would want to project
Nollywood to the extent where Hollywood will
come to look for Nollywood. The main reason I
ventured into modelling is to have a platform..
What qualities would attract you to a man?
He should be himself, have a good heart and be
God-fearing I love good-looking guys, but that’s
not the main criteria. I love guys who are decent
in dressing and character.
Would you mind dating someone in the movie
industry?
I wouldn’t mind. Despite the popular perception
and belief that Nollywood is corrupt, I still
believe I can find a good person. If I find
someone that suits my personality, I don’t mind
giving him a chance.
Would you marry a fellow actor if you eventually
meet the one you like?
For now, I don’t know. When we get to that
bridge, we’ll cross it.
How far can you go in interpreting a role?
I can go very far, but I can’t act nudé.
What if the script requires that you do it to
seduce someone?
You can seduce someone without going nude. I
believe that one can still uphold the virtues of
womanhood, even while trying to project a
particular character. I can do all manner of
seduction with sanity. I’ll still protect my
womanhood at all costs. I could wear a bikini,
but I wouldn’t go completely nudé.
Describe your person?
I’m a simple, industrious, ambitious and God-
fearing young lady, who derives joy from making
people happy at the expense of her own
happiness.
What do you hope to be remembered for?
I want to be remembered as that young girl who
tried her best in grooming future superstars. I
want to be a hope to the hopeless.