Hi Fey! Interesting name there… How would you introduce yourself?
Hello! I am Katushabe Pheobe Faith, normally called Fey Tusha by my friends. I am a filmmaker – producer in particular – but also an actress.
Wow, a female film producer. Quite young too; what inspired you?
I grew up loving film but I didn’t even know the meaning of a producer; all I ever wanted was to appear on screen. I started watching series and I fell in love with one of the few I had watched. That’s when I got a thought of writing my first project to be produced by myself, which is Bridge High, and of course I had to act in it.
How did you manage producing and acting an inaugural project?
To be sincere, I can now say it was a mistake. I didn’t get guidance, but it’s the worst and hardest thing any creative could ever do. I never knew any hardships that came with producing. Had I known, I would not have started this production. Being an actor as well as producing makes you lose focus and concentration on a particular scene.
For one, each time my director called, ‘Action!’ I could only think about what my cast and crew would have for lunch [hahaa… while trying to memorise the lines too? Genius.] Worst days of my life.
Quick Talk can imagine that! What was life like, growing up?
I didn’t grow up privileged and I wasn’t one of these kids who lived a luxurious life. My mum struggled to give us a life and taking care of us and putting us through school was never easy for her. I remember my first day thinking of starting my own business.
I was in my P7 vacation. My mum always supported me and encouraged me to be an independent woman [she started acting as a child, and her savings from that hustle are what paid her tuition in S1.]
So, how did you manage through the hardships?
I had a strong pillar to rely on, and that was God and my family; we stick together in everything; my mum always prays for us to be successful.
School as a working child? Mehn…!
I can say it was not easy and I reached a point when I used to concentrate more on work than books; so, mum stopped me from working till I reached a certain point.
Besides being on the screens as a child, what inspired you to join the movie industry?
Nothing really much, I just wanted to be there, but as I started doing work and I realized film is not all about fame or being a celebrity; I had to realize film is business and I am seeing myself as a very successful businesswoman in the film industry [break a leg, girl!]
But surely someone inspired you to join the movie industry…?
Well, I grew up watching my sister Nshuti Mbabazi loving art and I grew up loving art too; she was an actress before she became a musician. All my sisters and mummy are artists and that’s why I have a lot of support.
Basically, a celebrity family. What are the hardships as an actress?
People see me as a time waster because I quit my nursing profession and joined acting; so, my friends judge me a lot.
You are a professional nurse? Why did you go for the profession if you had no intention of practicing?
Let me say I was kind of forced by my big sister who acts as my deputy mum [yeah; every family has a deputy mummy…they are the best.]
Nursing is a noble profession. Why drop it for film?
All I can say is that I was born for film. I love it so much and I can drop anything for it [wow; it had better love you back!]
How many movies have you featured in?
Like seven projects so far; like Statesman And Street Boy, Middle Of Silence, Bridge High series, Kyaddala, Grandson series and I am currently working on the project titled I Apologise.
You have achieved so much at a young age!
I am so happy; as anyone would feel doing the work they love. I am always overwhelmed with joy whenever I meet with fellow artists.
Any awards yet?
No, but I am hoping to be among the award winners in coming years.
What lessons have you learnt?
Being patient and never giving up, as well as being consistent.
What are your hobbies?
Traveling and reading.
What is your weakness?
Losing someone that I truly love really breaks me and that explains why I don’t get attached to people. And I am extra single [hahaaa…that makes it sound like there is ‘single lite’, ‘single medium’, then you! But good luck with life, Fey.]
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