Truth about Why I Always Hide My Family - Uzor Arukwe

In case many of you don't know, and I'm sure many of you in fact do not know: Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe is a married man, and also a father. So little is known about his family, and it comes as a surprise to many whenever he reveals the information that he's married in any new interview or setting. According to Uzor, it is all purposeful.

During a new interview with Uzor Arukwe, the actor finally opened up about why exactly he chooses to hide his family so much, and also during the interview, spoke a little about his journey into Nollywood. Here is what Uzor Arukwe had to say about all of these things.

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First, speaking quickly about how he got into Nollywood, Uzor Arukwe said:

UZOR ARUKWE: I started off doing stage plays. John Njama was one of the people who influenced and trained me on stage. He also gave me some of the best acting books I’ve ever read. Before Nollywood, I worked for ten years in the corporate world. I just kept doing my best, and eventually, people began to appreciate my work. God is faithful

Then speaking about why he hides his family a lot, especially from social media, Uzor Arukwe opened up about his decision saying:

UZOR ARUKWE: It was a very deliberate act because I wanted to keep my family away from my work. When I started, I intended to be out there alone. I wanted to achieve greatness without exposing them to the limelight. I felt they wouldn’t be able to live their normal lives if I brought them into the public eye, and I just didn’t want that for them. My wife prefers to do her thing and be a normal person.

He also said about the decision during an interview with Chude:

UZOR ARUKWE: I looked at all the great people before me and I noticed that they kept their family away from their art. Somehow, it kept them sane.

What do you think about what Uzor Arukwe said, and about his decision to hide his family?

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