Shanty Town: Why I Didn’t Brush, Bath For Days Just To Interpret My Role In The Series – Chidi Mokeme

  

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme currently trending for his role in the Netflix series “Shanty Town”, has revealed how he was able to interpret his part in the six-part television series.

The controversial movie, which has been the talk of the town in recent weeks is about a tale of a gang of prostitutes, who wants to be free from the grip of a notorious kingpin but quickly learn that doing so will be very challenging due to political corruption and family ties.

Mokeme who acted as “Scar’ in the movie won many people’s hearts with his delivery of the role.

In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Mokeme averred that he had to undergo drastic physique changes in order to play his part.

In his words:

 “Some of the body modifications I did to enter into the character of Scar was to shave off my hair and go bald. I also did not take my bath for a few days before going on set so that when they say I should do something dirty, I can do it freely because I know I am not clean.

“Sometimes I don’t brush my teeth and when I open my mouth to talk to people, they wonder what kind of a person I am.

“I don’t smoke but I had to smoke about three packets per day to make my voice sound the way it did in the series.”

He also revealed that he is finding it difficult to separate himself from the character Scar.

“The character and I have become one and it will take some time before we can let each other go,” he said.

“Scar and I are struggling with each other on who owns my body. I told Scar that I’m through and that he can go but if I can be allowed to, I will remain as Scar.”

The series also featured Nancy Isime, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and Peter Okoye among others.