Showing on tv typically blurs the traces between a performer’s on-screen persona and their real-life id. Famend actors like Hellen Lukoma, Housen Mushema, Anne Kansiime, and Jason Statham exemplify this phenomenon.
Their compelling characters on display screen seamlessly intertwine with their genuine personalities, making it difficult for audiences to discern the place the actor ends and the character begins.
Evelyn Kemizinga generally often called Mulokole for her excellent roles in Mizigo Categorical, and POPI which air on Pearl Magic, and Pearl Magic Prime, joins Flavia Tumusiime on one other episode of House of Our Stars to discover comedy in Uganda.
Geared up with a Bachelor of Arts diploma in drama from Makerere College, Evelyn’s journey into the world of leisure started when her classmate and fellow actress Veronica Namanda launched her to what was then often called Theatre Manufacturing facility, later rebranded as Enjoyable Manufacturing facility.
“Proper after college, my classmate Brown linked me up with these extremely gifted people,” Evelyn fondly recollects. “I used to be thrilled to immerse myself in a area I had studied and eventually may put my expertise into follow.”
Kemizinga displays on her comedic journey, which traces again to her highschool days. “Throughout A-level, college students from Makerere College visited our faculty to carry out folks’s theatre. They have been adorned in robes, and sneakers, and exuded a way of pleasure by way of their dancing and performances,” she reminisces.
“Witnessing their energetic presence, I noticed I needed to pursue this ‘enjoyable’ at college. So, after finishing my S.6, selecting between learning French at Kyambogo and drama at Makerere was a simple resolution.”
Nonetheless, moving into the theatre world offered its personal challenges of becoming in. “Getting into this artistic realm got here with its personal set of expectations and conditions,” Kemizinga explains. “But, with the steering and assist of people like Phillip Luswata, I discovered my place.”
“Additionally, it helped that I’ve all the time been gifted within the area, my mom is a really humorous particular person, so I imagine it got here simple to me. And the staff on the theatre manufacturing unit was very accommodating.”
Kemizinga discusses the various platforms she has carried out on and the way they affect the trade. “On stage in theatre, your character undergoes fixed evolution; inside a single act, you may seamlessly transition into fully totally different personas. On tv, nevertheless, you develop a personality that audiences develop to both love or detest,” she explains.
“Each mediums supply distinctive benefits, however the means to fluidly change between characters is an exhilarating expertise.”
Having portrayed roles starting from a instructor, and pastor, to even a prostitute, Kemizinga displays on the breadth of characters she’s embodied. When requested if there’s a job she would decline, she responds, “At this level, I’ve embraced such a wide range of characters that there’s hardly any function I haven’t tackled.”
Nonetheless, she admits to discovering sure roles more difficult, comparable to portraying a prostitute. “It’s one of many hardest roles I’ve taken on; I really feel self-conscious, and the revealing apparel provides an additional layer of discomfort.”
Her success within the trade and comedy has not come with out its challenges, as a mom and spouse, Kemizinga states that being pregnant occasions and breastfeeding have been the toughest.
“I bear in mind a time once I was breastfeeding, I had no automobile, I stayed far and a lot of the acts on Thursday went until late within the night time. It was arduous being away for therefore lengthy from my kids.” Kemizinga
One other impediment she highlights is the issue folks have in distinguishing between her on-screen persona and her true self. “Typically, even once I’m critical and conducting enterprise, folks wrestle to take me significantly, as they understand me to be in character,” she laments. Regardless of this problem, she finds solace within the constructive impression she has on audiences. “Thankfully, the enjoyment I carry to folks by way of my work is immensely gratifying,” she provides.
Opposite to her on-screen persona, Evelyn describes herself as shy, humble, and deeply spiritual. “Mulokole is the antithesis of who I’m,” she laughs. Nonetheless, Evelyn hopes to encourage aspiring performers to pursue their desires within the burgeoning leisure trade. With platforms like MultiChoice elevating native expertise, Evelyn envisions a vibrant future for Ugandan artistry.
“We now have executed comedy for 20 years,” Kemizingacontinues, “however folks have simply began seeing me on TV with Mizigo Categorical and different exhibits like POPI on DStv and GOtv, opening our platform to even the worldwide house.” She provides optimistically, “If it continues like this with none hiccups, persons are going to see that artwork is such a terrific area. Dad and mom shall be encouraging their kids to review performing arts.”
House of Our Stars continues to showcase beloved personalities from Pearl Magic and Pearl Magic Prime. Don’t miss their fascinating performances on DStv channel 161, GOtv channel 301, and DStv channel 148, and GOtv channel 303, respectively.
Pearl Magic Prime has been made open to extra bouquets and extra buyer and is now out there to DStv Entry and GOtv Plus prospects and up.
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