Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has criticised the repeated offers of “Odogwu” roles from film producers, saying he does not want to be restricted to one character type.
Arukwe made the remarks during an interview on The Creativitea Podcast, where he explained that producers continued to offer him similar characters because they believed the roles would guarantee returns on their investments.
“All the producers in Nollywood now want to kill me with Odogwu character. You can’t put me in a box,” he said.
The actor urged producers to explore other character types and give him opportunities to demonstrate his versatility, just as someone had taken a chance on the role that helped establish his popularity.
“The same way someone took a chance on that character, you can also create another character and give to me,” Arukwe said.
His comments come after his manager, Mautin Tairu, popularly known as Mr M, admitted that he had also grown tired of the actor’s frequent “igbotic” roles.
Arukwe’s remarks highlight his desire to move beyond recurring character portrayals and take on a wider range of roles in Nollywood productions.
