Hey peeps, I caught up with Chantelle Asante, she is currently in Tanzania doing a project, So I had a chit chat with her about her career etc. See below our conversation.
Me:Hey chan. How are you doing.
Chantelle: am very fine thank you
Me: please can you tell me about your self,your background etc.
Chantelle: well I am Chantelle Asante , a Ghanaian British. I Have been in Ghana for 3 years now for work.
Me:Tell me some of your skills and abilities?
Chantelle: I did BA Media and Cultural Studies degree at Kingston University.
Me: What is your work knowledge?
Chantelle: TV producer Content developer, content producer.
Me: Nice one
Me:What are your work achievements so far?
Chantelle: Morning breakfast show THIS MORNING produced by myself recently won TELEVISION SHOW OF THE YEAR AT THIS YEARS RTP (RADIO TELEVISION AWARDS) GHANA
I HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO SET UP MAP (MODERN AFRICAN PRODUCTIONS) production company of VIASTA 1 GHANA in TANZANIA EAST AFRICA. Thats where iam currently. Im here to set up, recruit staff, train them and replicate and produce shows such as THE ONE SHOW and BOYS BOYS
Me:You are living in Ghana now, why did you leave London?
Chantelle: it's for work
Me: is it difficult to become a TV Producer? On a scale of 1-10 how stressful is it.
Chantelle: No anything you want to do, if you push at it you can do it, if its your passion it can never be difficult
Me: Did you study it?
Chantelle: No i studied MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES at university
Me: Where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years.
Chantelle: Accomplished, at the top of my game, married with children ofcourse and consulting
Me:How many hours do you work each week?
Chantelle: My working hours varies, production is like that, sometimes a production can be done within 2hours, sometimes 10hurs
Me:Do you have any other hobbies?
Chantelle: I love reading, John Grisham books are my fav, and Martina Cole. I also enjoy sitting back and watching a great movie
Me:I also read somewhere you wanted to be a dancer.
Chantelle: Yes, as a child ive always enjoyed the performing art. I believed i could be a proffessional dancer, backing dancer, so i used to learn alot of dance routines from music videos, like britney spears and sync
Me:Did anyone ever discourage you or tell you that you would never become a tv producer.
Chantelle:No, but people rather told me i should be infront of screen, ie presenting, acting or modelling as they said i was pretty.
Me:What is one thing you would like to accomplish this year?
Chantelle:This year, i just want the project in Tanzania to be a success and to be remembered for doing great things here.
Personal questions lol. You don't have to answer them if u don't want to?
Me:Are you single or dating?
Chantelle:Single
Me:How's your sex life?
Chantelle:Void
Me:Have you ever dated a celebrity before?
Chantelle:No, but i wish to date CHASE CRAWFORD!!! MY crush big crush
Me:who is your best friend?
Chantelle: I dont have best friend
Me:can you also talk about the 1 movie you did.
Chantelle: Hahahahahaha yeah, it was a great experience, fun to make, would love to do another
Me:How was it like. We're you scared? Did you do a audition for that movie or you just got the role. Tell me more about it.
Chantelle:I was asked to play the role as the producer felt i could do a great job with the character
Me:Well thank you for your time miss Chantelle, had a nice chat with you.
Chantelle: thank you to
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