by the oscar goes to » 12th March 2015, 06:17
Melvin, you want to be a "Zambian actor". That's easy. Go to biklon and difikoti and ask them for a job.
Those two represent "Zambian actors".
I'm glad that you didn't say "actor" only. That job takes hard work. That would take you studying acting, getting posture, gestures, facial expression, placement in scene and character understanding.
You would have to read, text books, go to school and attend lectures.
Ad lib is not acting, being able to say, do and repeat your performance, in a flawless manner, without dropping a line or missing a cue, would come with the territory.
Zambian actors are found all over Zambia. Just look at any office. The women act like they all don't poop, the men act like they have money, drivers act like their tank is full. They even get surprised when they run out of fuel.
Women fake orgasms, men fake being well endowed. Politicians act like they give a damn, party cadres act like they support x and y.
Kids act like they come from the slums of America, teachers act like they care. The only time people are not acting is when they are on the toilet seat crapping or looking at their pay slip.
Just get a job, Melvin and act your age, not your shoe size.