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Bookie Anifowose

London, United Kingdom

Model, Actor, Musician

Born on March 17 in Nigeria. Graduate of University of Ife ,Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Went in to study law but ended up with Music and Dramatic Arts. Contested for Miss Nigeria1989 and was top five. Went on to win the Miss International Trade Fair ( Kaduna )of same year while serving for the NYSC. Became a model by chance and later chosen as lead for a Power Stout TV/calendar shoot which went to someone else as I had unknowingly had a hair cut prior to shoot. I was used as a background artist instead. I took acting roles on radio, worked as a freelance TV presenter for the National Television Authority in Kaduna, Nigeria. House prefect in high school and the asst president of the Association of Music Students in 1984- 1985. Played field hockey for University and State ( Oyo State ).As the first child , I had to let go of my dream for a long time but I'm back. Cast in the debut music video for UK girls group NTYCE.

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Physical Details

Height:167 cm / 5ft 6in Hips:88 cm / 35in
Weight:70 kg / 154 lbs Shoe size:8.0 UK / 9.5 US / 42.0 Euro
Ethnicity:Black / African descent Hair color:Brown
Skin color:Brown Hair length:Medium
Eye color:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:86 cm / 34 in Dress Size:10 - 12
Waist:68 cm / 27in

Experience

2012

  • Good Black Men/ Good Black Women 3 : Prime Minister/Psycologist, London, UK
  • Face on the Tube : Granada ( Writer ), London, UK
  • Concealed : Mabel, London, UK

1997

  • Models One : Train to be a model, London, UK

1986

  • University of Ife, ( now Obafemi Awolowo University ) : Dramatic Arts, Ile -Ife, Nigeria

Modeling

I took part in modelling classes at Models One in the 90's. I modelled and later taught catwalking for a company called Phaze 7 also in the 90's.

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

English

Accents spoken

UK EnglishUSA CaliforniaAfrican
I studied music and dramatic Arts - degree level at a Nigerian University .

I acted in stage plays based on some african classics and contemporary dramas like 'The god's are not to blame', Wedlock of the gods and 'Esu and the vagabond minstrels '.

I was also in a made for tv (film ) in Nigeria.

I'm currently taking acting classes ( Sam Rumbelow's methodacting.co.uk ) .

TV & Reality

I used to present a games and health programme for the National television authority in Kaduna, Nigeria for over a year.

Music

Vocal ability:BeginnerLike to join a band:No
Vocal range:Alto

Singing styles

Pop

Favorite genres

RockHip-hopJazzCountry
Influences:Michael Jackson,  Whitney Houston,  Jackson 5,  Anita Baker....
I studied music at the Uni between 1980 - 1986. I specialised on music education and vocal performance.

I was in the debut video for NTyce in 1997.

Magazine

I was featured in the 'Company magazine ' in 1994

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