My Biggest Issues With Nollywood - Uzor Arukwe

Nigerian actor Uzor Arukwe is one actor who burst unto the scene and in a short amount of time has been able to rise up the ranks and become one of the most recognizable faces in industry right now. Uzor has starred in a number of blockbuster productions and has enjoyed a very rewarding career, but now, he is speaking out about some of the very real issues that still plague the industry. Here's what Uzor Arukwe said.

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Speaking about how he feels about being an actor, his aspirations, and if it's been fulfilling, Uzor Arukwe said:

UZOR ARUKWE: I feel great, blessed and humbled. It is not an easy feat to be doing what one knows one is called to do. I am grateful to God that I am among the stars in my industry. I have the dream of being featured in a major Hollywood film. Also, I want to be one of the greatest actors in Africa. I want to be able to do big projects. I would say yes, I have found acting fulfilling. I did corporate jobs for about 10 years of my life; from 2008 till 2018, when I resigned to focus on my acting career. I am making a bit more money now than I was when I was in the corporate world. One of my most memorable moments was when I started focusing on my acting career in 2018. In 2020, I was nominated twice in the same category for two different films. That made me feel great. I also felt good when Netflix invited me to South Africa last year. It made me feel like people are watching and encouraged me to work even harder.

It's not all good though. Speaking about his biggest issues with Nollywood, Uzor Arukwe said:

UZOR ARUKWE: I want us to do better, and I desire to see Nigerian actors enjoying the fruits of our labour. Our counterparts in Hollywood and some other countries enjoy back-end payments and royalties. Here, we are just stuck with our artistry. Most times, the pay is not even as good as one would expect. I want us to get to a point where actors are truly celebrated. If you look at the music and comedy industries, you will realise that they are being well celebrated. However, actors and filmmakers seem to be in the back burner. I want actors to be well celebrated and better remunerated.

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