Michaela Songa

Michaela Songa
Born	May 24, 1986 (1986-05-24) (age 25) Liberia
Occupation	writer, freelancer, screenwriter, editor, actress
Website
http://www.libvixen.blogspot.com/

Michaela Songa (born May 24, 1986) is a Liberian-born actress, writer, and a magazine editor. Michaela is best known for her series of web journals and her photos through camera lenses. She has recently been working on her movie career by starring in two Liberian movies alongside other up and coming film makers. As a Print Journalism Major in her junior year, she has always stated her desire to stay out of the camera lens as much as possible and focus more on the behind scenes of her finest finished products, printed media that is.

Early life

Michaela was born in Monrovia, Liberia, the daughter of Michael Songa, a renowned Architect and Jennebah Carter. As an only child, she was often pampered by her father which some times got her in trouble in schools with her peers. They routinely taunted her with name callings such as "daddy's girl", "princess", etc. As she gained acceptance with her friends through bribes and stooping to them, she took on a new nickname. Hence "KELO" was born. She asserts to date that she never preferred to be called KELO (short for Michaela), however sources from childhood friends state otherwise. Her birth name reveals her closeness to her father (Michael) more so than worldly things.

Career

Michaela became interested in art since a child. Her dad introduced her to the lens of the camera very early by often documenting her daily activities on tapes and in prints. As a youngster, her father took her on trips abroad together where she first appeared public by winning her first beauty queen contest at the age of 11 in Italy. She is an amateur model on her leisure time though she denies any further professional interest. Her acting career though her least favorite talent has peaked up by starring in two movies set to be released soon of which "The Desperate Girls" is one. She is currently managing her own blog and a spin-off as an editor-in-chief for zorzor magazine.^[1] Her former works could also be seen at African Starz Magazine where she was also the chief editor.^[2]

Filmography

• Desperate girls (2009)
• Split Decision (2009)
• The Heat (2009)

Awards and nominations

• Nominated for Best Editor and writer at the 2009 Eagle Awards for Achievement held in Philadelphia.^[3]

Personal life

She is a devoted Christian, who through her conversations likes to always give credit to God first. She currently lives in New Jersey. She often does not disclose her residence, in lieu of the fact that, she constantly isn't satisfied with permanent settlements. She classify herself as a girl who likes to interact with her environments, hence she doesn't want to live at one place for an extended period of time.

Hobbies

Her hobbies are reading and writing movie scripts. She also often ties cooking to her list of hobbies, although she doesn't have a favorite food to cook.

References

1. ^ zorzor magazine
2. ^ African Starz Magazine
3. ^ [1]

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Name	Songa, Michaela
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Date of birth	May 24, 1986
Place of birth	Liberia
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