British Actress and Singer- Amaka Okafor

The acting world is watching Amaka Okafor!

Similar to some of the greatest performers in the entertainment industry, Amaka Okafor is a woman who got the majority of her professional training through association with established performers. Her career in the performing arts is multifaceted as she comes from a strong singing background but also has deep passion for acting. Her father, who she spent a lot of time with, was a very talented musician. Amaka remembers going on tours with her father as he exposed her to the good and bad sides of the entertainment industry from when she was a little girl. When her parents separated, Amaka lost all direction and sense of purpose in life given that she shared a strong bond with her father. However her mother was her strong support system who reminded Amaka of her real passion in life. She was enrolled in the local youth theatre centre in Birmingham, Midlands Arts Center for some time as she developed her artistic skills.

Following her training at the youth theatre centre, she completed formal university education. Amaka's biggest role models in the business are Kate Winslet and Eddie Murphy because she believed that these two actors possess a rebellious and self-assured attitude that compels any audience to appreciate their craft. Amaka hopes to develop this unique trait as she believes it will help her ascension up the rungs of the film industry in America.

In less than a year ago, Amaka migrated to Los Angeles because she was convinced that the United Kingdom provided minor opportunities in the creative arts for people of mixed race. Her mother who is from Indian descent and her father who is Nigerian have always embedded in her love for her mixed heritage but nonetheless she faces difficulties being cast for huge productions because the directors would say that she does not fit a particular mixed race stereotype. Amaka believes that in America, she receives a fair chance in developing her acting career even more.