Nexdim met up with Cameroon’s multi talented actor, script writer, film maker, writer at the African Bulletin http://www.mediablackberry.com/index.php?oid=12577 Kang Quintus Nang online and decided to do nothing other than using that wisely so our Nexdimers could be entertained with an exclusive one on one interview session to help discover our Kamer born stars anytime, anywhere. It is worthy of notice that Kang Quintus just grabbed a nomination in the Cameroon Entertainment Award for best actor in a leading role in the movie ‘Strength of Cha Cha’.
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Nexdim: Hello Quin
Quin: Hello Sarah
Nexdim: In some few words how would you describe yourself?
Quin: Well before that I must say you guys at Nexdim are doing a very great job. Back to myself now am a film maker, I produce and direct movies and act too most of the time. I studied in the University of Buea then I did an M.A programme in Development Policy – CERIS Brussels, an MBA in the University of Antwerp and presently am studying a PhD programme.
Nexdim: From which part of Cameroon do you hail?
Quin: I hail from the North West region precisely from Wum.
Nexdim: When and how did u start your career as a filmmaker?
Quin: I got involved in film making back in 2008 when I was contacted by a very good friend Enah Johnscott (now director of Triangle of Tears), who was shooting his then movie. I did script analysis for him and gradually I developed the passion to contribute in a way towards the advancement of the Cameroon movie industry.
Nexdim: Tell about your stay back then in Cameroon.
Quin: I got my Advanced level certificate from GHS Wum and that same year got admitted into the University of Buea, I graduated from the University of Buea with a B.Sc Accounting in 2009 and upon graduation i got admitted to study a Masters in Development policy at CERIS Brussels, then I left Cameroon.
Nexdim: Some of your works please.
Quin: In 2008 I served as the script writer of ‘The Mad Crown‘ produced and directed by Enah Johnscott and in 2010 I assisted in the production of ‘Shades’ with Titus Banyuh. 2011 I was the lead role actor and producer of ‘The Strength of Cha Cha’, directed by Enow Florence and released that same year. As I left Cameroon, I have been the Director and Executive Producer of ‘Critical Point’ shot with locations in Belgium and Holland and due to be premiered in Belgium, Germany, Holland, Cameroon, the UK and the USA,will be released in April 2012 and it features Samy Diko and Ghanaian actor Samuel Ruffy Quansah. I also lead roled in the movie “Confused Bachelors”, it is produced and directed by Simon Timah, shot with locations in Holland and Belgium and its dued to be released in June 2012.
Nexdim: What can you say about movie making in Cameroon?Nexdim: Your best movie ever watched so far.
i graduated with a M.A in Development Policy from CERIS in 2010 and got admitted for an MBA specialization in Accounting at the University of Antwerp Belgium that same year graduated at the University of Antwerp in september 2011, and gain admission into a PhD in accounting immidiately so i now study a PhD
What a talent!! I think God has his eye placed on this generation of ours. Awesome interview.