LYDIA FORSON

She is an award-winning Ghanaian actress, writer and a producer. Talented and poised are a few words that best defines this A-list actress. She starred as Kukua in the new popular film ‘Isoken’. Lydia Forson has journeyed and evolved over the years with a couple of awards up her sleeve for Best Actress in leading roles. Take it or leave it, living and breathing acting is all in her DNA.

What, in your opinion, has changed about the industry and how has the lydia Forson brand been able to keep up with the tides of time?

I came into the industry at a time when it was going through somewhat of revolution; the audience demanded more than the usual cliches and filmmakers were tasked to keep up them interested.

On one hand, this meant that unknown faces like me were being given a chance, but on the other hand, we had to work extra hard to satisfy the audience. Thanks to this, I was forced to consistently find new ways to better myself and perfect my craft.

I do a lot of evaluation after every project and I’m not afraid to listen to where I fell short and need improvement. As an actor you shouldn’t be afraid to hear genuine criticism and should never think you know it all. you should pay more attention to your craft and less to yourself.

With your degree in english language and information studies from the university of ghana, one would have thought you’d go the boardroom route, so why acting?

To be honest I did English Language mostly because of Literature, I’ve always loved stories and the art of telling them; Literature gave me just that and more. Why acting? Although generic, it is a loaded question, but for me the answer is simply that it’s the ONLY way I can throughly express myself and explore a world unfiltered .

Looking back at when you started, understanding the complications of being an actress and the challenges that come with it, did you think you’d come this far, .

I dreamt it, I felt it, I didn’t how it would happen or if it ever would; but I knew I had to live my life trying. Was it easy? definitely not, but every moment has led me up to this point and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Tell me four things people don’t know about lydia Forson.

* I’m obsessed with Chopsticks

* I’m overly analytical

* I have an OCD with doors, I’ll probably open and close a door several times to be sure it’s secure.

* I hate all forms of text messaging, I prefer phone calls and other traditional methods of communication. If you’re trying to reach me urgently, you should probably not send me a Whatsaap.

You starred in the movie ‘isoken’, how would you describe your experience working alongside nollywood leading actors?

I was a little nervous on my first day of set, some of the actors I knew and others I’d never met before; I wasn’t sure how they’d react or if we’d get along. Funke Akindele was the first person I interacted with and I remember being shocked she knew who I was seeing that we’d never met before; we hit it off immediately and within minutes we were chatting away like we’d been friends for years.

That was the general atmosphere on the set between cast and even the crew, this helped us all build chemistry and trust and I’m sure it also translated into our performance.