During a recent episode of Chude Jidenwo’s show WithChude, one of Nollywood’s best performers, Uzor Arukwe, opened himself completely.
The actor divulged numerous firsts regarding his life before and after joining the film business throughout the discussion.
Prior to joining Nollywood, the movie star revealed that one of his lowest points in life occurred when he lost his corporate job in 2012.
Uzor Arukwe wrote that he was unemployed from November 2012 to December 2013, but he concealed this information from both his mother and his elder brother for a long time.
During the conversation, the Sugar Rush star disclosed that he is married with children, but he has managed to keep his personal life apart from his career.
He said that, like many seasoned performers he looks up to, he is doing this to maintain his sanity and shield his family from prying eyes.
Uzor Arukwe also discussed his early Nollywood experiences. The actor talked about his several entrances and exits from Nollywood.
He disclosed that his initial assignments paid him N1,000, N2,000, and N10,000. In addition, he acknowledged that he had been paid “thank you for coming” for his role in the film.
A Tribe Called Judah, the ground-breaking film directed by Funke Akindele, had one of Uzor Arukwe’s most well-known performances.
