Interview: Laura Kahunde talks about her role in NTV Second Chance Series

 Actress Laura Kahunde is one of the actors of the new NTV Uganda Series ‘Second Chance’ where she acts as Angela. The sister to singer Juliana Kanyomozi was a few weeks unveiled as the chic who was acting in mask.

Showbiz Uganda (SB) sat her down and this is what she had to say about her role in the series. Read on…

SB: How did you get onto the second chance?
Laura: I was contacted by the creative director, Who was looking for a replacement for the former actress of the role of Angella Byekwaso. When I met up with and auditioned for her, she told me i was what she was looking for. She also explained that the former actress ( Fabiola) had a busier schedule that involved a lot of traveling so for the good of the project she gave it up.

SB: Why did you opt for that role?
Laura: I dint have to opt for it, i feel like God had predestined me for the particular role, that is why there was one spot and I am grateful it came along.

SB: Tell us about the feeling got when acting in the mask
Laura: Being wrapped in the bandages was quite uncomfortable and talking was not that easy, but it’s what we actors do, we take on another person’s situation and live it. I imagined what it would feel like to go through this after getting burnt. I also imagined there could be someone going through it now, how do i tell their story!

SB: How did you feel about the role?
Laura: I empathised with the character Angella Byekwaso, i felt sorry that she had to go through that, and that’s how i was able to settle into being her. You have to feel the emotions of the character then u can understand how to be them.

SB: What challenges did you face?
Laura: Most of the challenges i faced came on the day my face was revealed on TV. I was very nervous i even forgot some of the lines for the scenes i was doing that day. Also some of the fans dint welcome me because they realised Anita was not portraying the role anymore. However they started coming round within a few days.

SB: What should your dear fans expect from you?
Laura: What my fans should expect is getting the entertainment they deserve. My music will also be coming out sometime this year, they should look out for it.

SB: What is your comment about your Uganda film industry?
Laura: The film industry in Uganda is very promising. We have come a long way and part of the public has not been very kind, we do need their support. They have to remember that Hollywood and Nollywood were not built in a day, they need to be patient with us.