Why I So Much Love Ruth Kadiri - Chidi Dike

Nollywood actor Chidi Dike is a rising star most notable for his myriad of movies on popular video sharing website, Youtube. In fact, his face and a number of his counterparts have become huge draws on Youtube with movies that have his face on the thumbnail amassing a whole lot of views over short periods of time. He is a Youtube star, and one person that he has a lot to thank for that is Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri.

Chidi loves Ruth Kadiri and it is no secret as he makes it very known across his social media pages. He also has a lot of movies with her on her official Youtube page. But in an interview with The Punch, Chidi opened up about the bigger reason why he loves Ruth Kadiri. Apparently, it was her who really changed the course of his life and trajectory in this industry. Here's what Chidi Dike had to say.

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Speaking about why he so much loves Ruth Kadiri, Chidi Dike said:

CHIDI DIKE: I started acting shortly after the COVID-19 lockdown, and it actually started like a joke. A lady wanted to make a film and was looking for fine people to feature in it; so, my friend linked me with her. She eventually featured my sister and I in the movie.

The movie was not that great though. But immediately after that, I felt like it was what I was meant to do. Even though I was still in school then, I was looking out for more acting gigs. And, that was how the next one came. However, it did not all happen at once. It actually took some time. Joining the movie industry was quite challenging. In the beginning, I did not get many acting roles, because I did not know many people in the industry, but I believed I was talented.

However, things changed when I met actress, Ruth Kadiri. I think the industry will be a better place if producers and directors take more time to discover new talents, because there are a lot out there. The old faces in the industry are already established. They should intentionally bring up younger ones, and build the next generation of artists. The industry will grow even bigger if they can invest in younger people.

One memorable moment I will never forget was the day I met Ruth Kadiri. And, the day she gave me a call and sent me a script.

I believe that everybody has a picture at the back of their head of what they want to achieve, who they want to be and where they want to go. It does not matter where you are at the moment.

A year ago, I was not where I am right now; but trust me, I talked about most of the things I am doing now. In the next five years, I want to have become a household name in Nigeria and beyond; and I believe I’m on way to achieving that.

Awww! She really took him under his wing and has transformed him into a star. What a beautiful story indeed.

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