Brenda Elung
Brenda Elung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brenda Shey |
| Other names | Madam Brenda |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
| Known for | Samba (TV series 2017 -) |
| Spouse | Elung |
Brenda Shey Elung is a Cameroonian actress and film producer.[1][2] She is the Vice President of the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI).[3][4][5] She is also fondly called "Madam Brenda".[6]
Career[edit]
Brenda has been a part of the Cameroonian Film Industry since 2010.[7]
She produced and starred in the movie, "Decoded", directed by Akim Macaulay and Enah Johnscott, which was released in 2013. The movie was shot in August 2012 at Limbe, Cameroon, featuring the Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker and Cameroonian actors such as Solange Yijika, Jeffery Epule and Desmond Wyte.[8][9][10]
She was one of the cinematographic moguls who assembled in Buea in a three-day workshop (August 31 - September 2, 2016) to discuss the revamping of the ailing film industry in Cameroon.[11]
In 2017, her TV Series, "SAMBA" which she produced, starring Camerwood actors like Jeffery Epule, Kelly Ade, Nsang Dilong, Marie Nyna, Solange Yijika, herself, and others; written by Proxy Buh Melvin; and directed by Enah Johnscott, was released.[12][13] The movie later went ahead to win the Official Selection award in the FESPACO awards of 2017, and Best Series award in the Ecrans Noirs awards in 2018.[14] In Accra, Ghana, during the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) 2017, the popular television series received three awards; with the Best Actress award going to Ade Kelly, Best Actor award to Libota McDonald and the film getting the Best TV Series award.[3][15]
In the seventh edition of the AMVCA awards held at Eko Hotels and Suits in Lagos, Nigeria on March 14, 2020, she was notably the only representative of the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI) at the awards in which she was sighted elegantly dressed.[6]
Entrepreneurship[edit]
She is the founder of Omega One Entertainment, a film production company.[16] She represented the company's business interests at the Nigerian International TV Submit held in Paris (April 13–14, 2018).[17]
Criticisms[edit]
In 2018, she received heavy attacks from fans on social media after being sighted wearing an elegant Russian made dress at the fifth edition of the AMVCA, accusing her of refusal to support home-based designers using huge international platforms such as the AMVCA, which she ignored. She, however, decided to act their plea out in the seventh edition of the award show in 2020 in which she appeared in a Limbe made designer outfit called TAS Design.[6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - | SAMBA | actress; producer | TV series |
| 2013 | Decoded |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cameroonian actresses; Brenda Elung & Okawa Shaznay, stun on the red carpet of the #AMVCA2018". Betatinz. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Musoro, Darlene (June 29, 2015). "INDUSTRY; BRENDA SHEY, THE "MOTHER HEN"". DC Communications. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Brenda Elung Raises Cameroon Flag High in Ghana, Wins Triple With SAMBA Series". Douala: Cameroon News Agency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Njapteh, Macwalter (April 10, 2020). "CAMIFF Suffers Second Postponement". News Upfront. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Acting MasterClass". CAMIFF. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Ngomba, March 17, 2020. "Design for AMVCA 2020By". Retrieved October 21, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bourzaka, Maimounatou (March 3, 2020). "31 femmes du cinéma camerounais : Brenda Elung Shey, l'as de la production et de la distribution". CineCamer. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Cameroon Movie Industry Critically Awaits DECODED Movie". Pulse. October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Van Vicker Joins Cameroonian Film Makers In Douala". Modern Ghana. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Igere, Boyewa Kelvin (October 7, 2014). "Van Vicker in Douala for the premiere of DECODED". Model Me Spot. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Kode, Paul E. "Cameroon Film Industry Strategizes To Be Revamped". Eden Newspaper. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "MEET CAMEROON'S FINEST FEMALE MOVIE PRODUCER: BRENDA ELUNG". Precious Core. April 16, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "SAMBA". Zanzibar International Film Festival. June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "SAMBA - 52x26'". TCD. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Musa, Wilson (June 6, 2018). "Cameroon Film Industry Wins Six Awards in Ghana". Buea: Cameroon-Info.Com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Nyatcha, Liliane (April 21, 2016). "Nollywood et ses difficultés financières". BBC Afrique. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Global Interest in Nigerian Television Industry". Nigerian International TV Submit. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Brenda Elung on IMDb
- Omega 1 Entertainment Archived 2020-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Brenda Elung on Télérama
- Brenda Shey Elung on Facebook