Evia Simon is sexy and beautiful. But if you miss anything about the up
and coming star, her massive buttocks is sure never to be missed. Even
Evia herself says her “ass” has caused her embarrassments too often than
she cares to remember, not only from men but also from women. Our
reporter caught up with her recently on location at Magbo, Lagos, with
Mr. Ibu, Ruth Kadiri, Ene Oche, and director Noba. Evia Lets us into her
personal world and the world of make-believe. Excerpts:
Your name sounds sweet, Evia.
That is my stage name. My real name is Eveshoyan. I’m from Edo state,
from a family of six, but my parents are late. Only four of us are left:
two girls and two boys. I’m based in Abuja
When did you start acting?
I started acting in 2007, but officially in 2010. I started when I was
in Kogi State. I began with their local movies. Then in 2009 I went to
Port Harcourt on a mission. But officially I registered with AGN Abuja
in 2010.
Who or what inspired you into acting?
I got my inspiration from watching movies when I was still 13 or 14
years old. Then, I was aspiring to be a musician, but is not easy to
sing, so I now swapped. I decided it was better to go into acting
because I love acting more. I started by miming people in movies,
watching them with interest before I finally got a friend who introduced
me to a producer who wanted to shoot a movie in Kogi State. In that
movie, they brought in Sam Loco, Rita Edochie and some other people.
That was the first movie I did. I was a princess, a spoilt girl from
London and that was how it started before I finally came into Nollywood
and registered with AGN.
Where did you school?
I did my secondary school at Kogi State, Okene precisely. My primary
school was in Kano because I was born in Kano and I did my polytechnic
at Kogi, Lokoja Polytecnic.
What has been the high point of your career?
I’m still getting there. I cannot really say I’ve gotten to the high
point yet but I think I’m still on the move and I hope I’ll get there
soon by God’s grace. I’ve not really had the opportunity to really
showcase my talent. You know how the industry is. The industry is not an
easy one where you can just come in and grab a role and say ‘yes this
is my role and I have become a star.’ There are many artistes, many
stars and lots of talents. No matter how beautiful you think you are,
there are lots of people who are more beautiful. If you think you’re
sexy, there are lots of other artistes who are sexier. The industry is
full of the best of the bests that you cannot easily stand out. Only the
grace of God can get you there. I give glory to God Almighty who has
given me a director who has been so nice to me. At least I’ve been able
to play a lead in a movie which is coming out soon: Men in Bondage and Men in Pain. It’s a comedy movie and I played the lead role in the movie and more are still coming.
How many movies have you done so far?
With the Waka Pass, Waka Come, I think they’re more than 30. I can’t really say because the Waka Pass are even more.
Which are the most popular ones?
Three Generals. Its part two is Stubborn Generals. Regent of Kings is in six parts and there are Prince Apart and Bless the King . Others are Ifunanya, showing onIroko TV now and on cinemas; Dirty Princess, Oga Madam, and many others.
You once said that men go crazy over your figure
Yeah, it’s true. My ass gives me undue attention and even to me, it can
be so embarassing sometimes. At times I don’t just feel happy about it.
Of course, there are other girls who are shaply, sexy, and beautiful,
but you know, this is me and they are them. I don’t know what they are
passing through, but I know that I’m passing through hell daily. Even
girls get funny about it sometimes.
Girls chase you too?
Not really chasing me but they’re always after me to see whether my ass
is real or padded? I’ve worked into a market before and a girl followed
me. You know markets are very choked up so she just followed me and
tapped my ass just to know. You know what I did to her? I ran after her,
I dragged her and I took her hand and I said ‘feel it very well, it is
not padded’. She busted out laughing because that was her aim. She
wanted to know if it’s padded. I’ve had many harassments on the streets.
People embarrass me a lot because of my big ass.
Are you currently in any relationship?
I’m single. I’m not married.
How do you deal with your male admirers?
As I am, it is difficult to find anyone who really likes or loves me
because I feel every man that comes around wants to just come and have a
feel (of my buttocks) and then move ahead. It is very difficult. It’s
not that there are no good men out there, there are lots of good men but
how do you know them when everybody that comes has my ass on his mind.
All I hear is ‘’Babe, your ass is massive’’ but you don’t know what’s in
their mind. You don’t know what their mindset is towards you. I don’t
know who likes me. I don’t know who just wants to play around with me
and go. Seriously, it’s not easy but I’m trying my best. Relationships
don’t work for me, so I don’t really put my mind in there. Relationship
is not my thing. I’ve tried and it’s not working so I don’t want to push
it. If it comes, fine. If it doesn’t come, fine.
What do you find attractive in a man?
Oh my God! A black guy. I like it when a guy is black, shining black,
tall, huge, very smart and hardworking,God-fearing, caring – guys that
give attention to a lady even if the girl is saying rubbish, at least,
he listens to her and hear her out.
How do you maintain your shape?
I don’t do much. I eat. My problem now is I’m beginning to eat very
late and it’s making my tummy big. Like this morning, I woke up, I did
some exercises, I did sit-ups but most times, I don’t do it because I
feel very lazy. I’m very flexible when it comes to exercise but I find
it difficult because of laziness. Sometimes, I might devote time for
like a month and sometimes, I will just stop like that but I don’t eat
much. I eat more of carbohydrates. I eat fruits and I’m okay.
Can you do a sex scene in a movie?
No I can’t. I can’t do a sex scene. I can kiss in a movie but I can’t
go nude. The highest I can go in a movie is my bra on and maybe a pant
bum. I can’t even wear a G-string in a movie. I can’t even wear pant in a
movie. I can wear a bra but nudity, I can’t do that.
We’ve been hearing of lesbianism in Nollywood. Is it rampant or just rumours?
Lesbianism is everywhere. When you talk of Nollywood, it’s there too at
the top and everywhere. So it’s not a new thing. It is everywhere, not
only in Nollywood.
What’s your major philosophy of Life?
Life is lovely if you know how to live your life. Put God first in
whatever you do. I believe without God nothing good can be achieved. If
it is money you think you can use, use it very well but God is ahead of
everything in life because this life is just a small place. We see it as
very big but it’s a small place and it’s a market and we will all leave
one day to return home to God. So, pray to God. Let God lead. Do what
you can do. If you’re nice, be nice. If you’re good, be good. My mom
would always tell me: ‘Do your best and live the rest for God”. Don’t be
too desperate in life. Everything you want would definitely come. But
if you’re too desperate about life, you would end up falling into wrong
hands. So the best thing is to keep calm. That’s just what I see.
What more should your fans expect from you?
First of all, let me say thank you to my fans. I love you all. Without
you there is no me. I know I’ve not gotten to where they’re expecting me
to be. But I am getting there. Just watch, keep calm, pray for me and
believe I will give you the best. I receive your messages on Facebook,
on Twitter, everywhere. I’m thanking them officially. I love you all.
Expect beautiful things from me and I promise to make you people proud.
Last Words
What I would say is please, whatever I do in a movie is not my
lifestyle. It’s a job and after the movie, I don’t think I would do that
same thing I did in a movie. So don’t judge me by my dressing. Don’t
judge me by my role. I like sexy clothes so don’t think because I put on
clothes to look good, I want to attract any man. I don’t. Right from
when I was small, I loved wearing skimpy things. Now, my body doesn’t
permit my wearing those things but please, people shouldn’t judge me
over my dressing. I just love them. I’m not doing it because of anybody.
Written by DAMILOLA
SHOLOLA
