Sheila Chukwulozie

Sheila Chukwulozie is a Nigerian writer, filmmaker, tea maker and performance artist. As a writer, it's her subtle way of combining memory and theory, dream and myth, rumor and fact. Quotes I have a few career paths all hinged upon my talent as a wordsmith. I have worked in offices and corporations since I was 16. I started my first non-profit organisation when I was turning 17 years old. Sheila speaking on her career path It would be profitable if we saw that there are many underdeveloped and underpaid jobs that needed more respect. Like makeup work. Sheila speaking on underdeveloped jobs The more realistic and safe a prop feels, the more performers can feel comfortable taking performance risks that deepen the character on stage or on screen. Sheila speaking on job performance We don’t need encouragement. It’s what we want to do anyway Sheila in an interview with Answer Sheet I love that it is imperative that I transform to have something to write about. I love the listening I have to do to speak with any substance. I love that attention is the hefty price I have to pay to call myself an artist. I love that living is the research I have to fulfil to represent my characters without simply “pretending” to be someone I’ve never been. I actually love my job so much, and it makes me emotional to sit and realize that I am overflowing with reasons I love my job. Sheila speaking about the love for what she does The courage of the individual to express her needs and prefer her preferences. Sheila speaking about the what societal change means to her External Links