
| My name is Valentine Ekweanua a.k.a. Val Sweetwater (that is my show business name in Nigeria). I’m from Nigeria, West Africa. I am an actor, director, and a producer. I started acting when I was ten years old. I have acted in different movies in Africa and here in the United States. Some of the movies acted in Nigeria are “Living in Bondage”, “Glamour Girls”, “Dirty Deal”, “Bruno and the Law”, “Obiora”, “Brotherhood of Darkness”, and a few others. I have also done some soaps with NTA Lagos. I’ve done some work here in America. Currently, I am the director of All-Africa Theater Productions (AATP). AATP aims to specialize in stage plays, film productions, and talk shows. AATP has done several stage plays. Recently, we performed a dynamic stage play titled, “Had I Known”, a gospel stage play that had to do with HIV. Yes, it was a wonderful turnout. We’re also scheduled to perform “The Center Cannot Hold”, an adaptation of “Things Fall Apart”, a popular novel by Professor Chinua Achebe. We’re staging it again due to popular demand by our fans to see it. We first staged the play September 2008, at Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston. It was so marvelous that those that missed the show were calling to see it and those that saw it wanted to see it again. That is why we are scheduled to perform it again at TSU, February 2009, in celebration of black history month. This one will be mind blowing so go and get your tickets now! Visit our website for more information at www.allafricatheater. com. Our mission is to create a theatrical culture that portrays the authenticity of the African rich culture. We are to capture the attention of the American people to identify with the educationally and emotionally captivating plays of the African nations. We are to present a quality production for total satisfaction of our customers. We are to promote African actors and showcase them for future careers in Nollywood and Hollywood. As I said earlier, we focus on stage plays, film production, actor training, comedy, and entertainment. We are currently screening for actors/actresses and executive marketers. Sponsors are also welcome to participate. For further inquiries, contact us at www. allafricatheater.com , allafricatheater@yahoo.com, or 832-434-0770. My message to the youth is to remain focused, stay away from drugs, and have a purpose for your living. With hard work and dedication, you’ll make it to the top. With God all things are possible. |
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