Actress Kate Henshaw Nuttal was at the brunt of criticism weeks ago for a comment she allegedly made that sought to cast black Nigerian Men as somewhat inferior to their diasporan counterparts. It was further alleged that her husband is a non-African Native hence the comments she made. In a recent interview she conducted however, Kate Henshaw addresses that issue, her career and marriage:
Everybody is getting older, but you seem to be getting younger?
Someone said my own is akin to the curious case of Benjamin Burton. I don’t know if you watch that film. He was aging backwards. He started-off as an old man and as he was getting older, he was getting younger. That’s what someone told me, but I don’t believe it. You people are just pulling my legs.
What are you doing now?
I’ve just finished the run of a monologue. I’m doing a job with Aunty Joke too. I’ve just shot a new commercial for promasidor, makers of Onga. In short from the 10th of this month till December, I’m doing a lot with Onga in the market. In the east, north, and south. So many places. Firms are trying to get their brands tied to a known face. Somebody they believe has a mass appeal that people love.
So, that also helps the brand, helps who is advertising the brand and for both of them it’s like a synergy. So you shouldn’t cage yourself, because if you cage yourself, you are caging the brand as well. The Glo deal was a wonderful development and I thank Chief Mike Adenuga.He did a great thing with that.
Why did you marry a white man?
I married a good man.White, black, or green is inconsequential.
But why in the world did you leave all the good black men we have?
Why in the world would he also leave all the good white women and come and marry a black woman? We found each other and I don’t think it has anything to do with color. My husband is a Nigerian; he was in this country five, six years before we met. Forget the colour.
Does he speak broken English?
Well well, don’t try him o, he’s a Naija man to the core.
How supportive is your husband to your career?
My husband is 110% supportive. He pushes me for my work and anywhere he feels that there is something I can do, he’ll tell them that my wife can do it. He’s just totally supportive. He gives me that boost that I need.
But weren’t you scared of getting married to him because of the racial thing?
Racial? Yes,I was a bit scared, but at the end of the day I came to understand that we have someone in the family that married a white man,so it doesn’t make me the first.So,I decided to follow my ancestors and continue the way we started.(Both Laugh)
But are you enjoying your relationship?
Definitely. You can see the evidence.
Was it he who wanted child or was it you?
We are both happy, even with this economic climate. One thing I have realized is that, it is not how many children you have that matters, it is the quality of life that you give to them. How do they look? Are they healthy? Are they going to the right schools? Are you giving them love, care and attention? Do they have all they need to make them who they want to be?
Are they the kind of people that will boost our economy or they are just mere people?
You have to be able to find a balance when you bring a child to the world, because it is only God that can really help look after them.
I thought you may want to have another child?
Why? Wetin I wan take am do? Dem they collect award for having plenty children? We are okay. I don’t know. If God says have more, we will.
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