JMG INTERVIEWS KETURAH HAMILTON

JMG INTERVIEWS KETURAH

Hi, your name Keturah is it your real name?

K: Yes

The reason for me asking is that it sounded so powerful and when I looked up the meaning , I was shocked that it was a biblical name who gave you your name and why?

K:My dad,he said the reason for giving me that name was because he knew one day I would be a power house and a blessing.

What part of the world are you living and when was the last time you visited Jamaica

K: I am living in New York city just visited Jamaica two years ago for a movie I shot in the beautiful  island of Antigua with Macka Diamond called Redemption of Paradise that was my first time in eleven years, just for two days.The sad part is I just want back two months ago to bury my brothers that was brutally killed in our home in Ensom City.

I did not hear about your brothers, but my condolences to you, what happened there? 

K:They were brutally killed in our home by the police,exactly what happened I do not know I was not there and you know back home you hear twenty difference stories.The police force in Jamaica are not properly trained and they are license criminals that shoot then ask questions later.They get away with killing people daily because the system is so corrupted and the families of these victims are afraid to pursue either because they fear for their lives or do not have financial means to go after the legal system in Jamaica

How old are you?

K:I am 29 years old.

I first came to know you because of your involvement with Jim Iyke from Nigeria and the little gossip there but for the Jamaican audience how did you guys meet?

K:I met Jim in Maryland though an acquaintance.

How were you guys able to maintain a relationship being so far apart?

K:Nothing in life comes easy and if you want something or someone bad enough you will both work at it. I visited Nija regularly  and Jim visited the states often or sometimes we meet in different countries,we find ways and means to keep up! lol read between the lines.

Now that Nollywood is as big as it is and a lot of Jamaican music is being played in some of the movies, how do you feel this can further help to promote Jamaican music?

K:Jamaican music is and all ways will be a staple,we are a unique bunch! It will help our music industry to grow and to bring us together as one.

How do you think Nigerians feel about Jamaican music and how do you as a Jamaican feel about our music? 

K:Nigerians love our music what is there not to love! For me I love,love our music just not the ones that preaches violence. 

Since being exposed to Africa , Nigeria in particular, do you notice anything similar about our cultures, and also what are the differences you notice.Do you think that is bad or good?

K:I think we are a lot alike culturally,is that a good thing , but unfortunately we do not want to come to terms on believing so thou.

I notice with most Africans, one thing they pride themselves on is staying true to and preserving their culture,the fact that they were able to accept you and Jim Iyke, what do you think caused that , and for those who haven’t accepted it how do you feel about that?

K:To be honest I never gave  it a second thought because Jim and I are two strong headed people so for us  seeking approval was never a thought.Jim and his family are well traveled people so they aren’t hang up on that cultural beliefs so that is the most important thing not an outsiders opinion.

How does your Jamaican family feel about the blending of cultures?

K:I am not big into family like that I am a loner.My mom doesnt care whatever makes me happy!

Before , I read in an interview where you said that you make sure your bedroom work is up to par, I feel its a Jamaican thing, do you feel our women go all out in the bedroom for real?

K:Lol I am not sure if its a Jamaican thing! I can only speak for myself I think in any relationships friendship is very important,however satisfaction plays a big role!

Are you and Jim Iyke still together?

K:Jim and I are still together despite  all the rumours.

How do you feel about him apart from the relationship and apart from his acting?

K:I think Jim is an amazing human being,son and friend.He is stereotyped as a bad boy,he is surely a bad boy but not in the way the media portrays  him to be.One of the things I dislike about Nija is the media, they write whatever pleases them or  they think will sell their news paper or whatever media platform they are using.

Do you feel as many women pursue him , as he makes it seem?

K:I do not know if Jim makes it seem like many women pursue him.I can only speak from experiences being with him and I see the way they throw themselves at him even in my presence.I think even our celebrities back in Jamaica get that attention too.I was once watching Oprah she was once in Bollywood and her remark was not even celebrities in America gets this type of attention from both media and fans.

How has the relationship thrived given the spotlight he is in and also how did you feel about the article published that he was seemingly dating a Cambodian actress?

K:Our relationship thrives because I get to know the real man outside of the guy everyone sees on screen,we have a great friendship and I stayed prayed up because with all the entities we have coming at us we need our father to be the  engineer of our relationship for it to remain on holy and strong grounds.Lol about him dating a Cambodian actress is not true I am use to it by now they have said worst and we are still standing.The way I look at life is totally different from others if Jim and I do not work out for what ever reasons it will not be because of gossip but because we have an understand that its just not working,yes I will be hurt but life goes on and what do not break you makes you stronger and my mom always said everything in life is a learning experience and people will come and go but there is a lesson behind it.

I saw on your Facebook , where you said you gave birth to a little girl, how was the experience how do you feel about motherhood?

K:It is so sad because I put that posting up as a joke my friend gave birth and I was just playing around and it made newspapers.The reason I said its sad is because I posted also that my bros was killed and trust it did not get this kind of attention.It shows me people really feed on gossip and negativity.

Keturah in the movie Total Corruption

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