‘Nollywood Producers Want To Finish Me With Odogwu Roles’ — Uzor Arukwe Cries Out

Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has expressed frustration over being repeatedly offered “Odogwu” characters by film producers, saying he does not want to be restricted to one type of role.

The actor made this known during an interview on The Creativitea Podcast, where he explained that producers often ask him to play similar characters because they believe the roles will guarantee returns on their investments.

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Arukwe said he was capable of portraying different characters and urged filmmakers to explore his acting range instead of repeatedly casting him in the same roles.

“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 encouraged producers to take chances on other characters, 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 added.

Manager Also Expresses Frustration

Arukwe’s comments come after his manager, Mautin Tairu, popularly known as Mr M, admitted that he had also become tired of the actor’s frequent “igbotic” roles.

According to reports, Tairu made the remark while responding to a fan, R. Ekpedeme, on X.

The fan had complained about Arukwe’s frequent shouting in movies featuring such characters and called for a break from the style.

“Uzor needs to leave the igbotic roles for a while. I need a break from the shouting,” the fan wrote.

The manager’s response added to the conversation surrounding the actor’s recurring screen persona and the need for more variety in the roles offered to him.