Tinsel actor , Gideon Okeke , drew some flak during the week when he
took to his social media page to say that veteran actor , Chiwetalu Agu
should be sanctioned for his use of vulgar words in movies . He wrote ,
“ You know him as the wicked uncle in films, but I need to check the
sanity of my ears and mind whenever he comes on screen … the measure of
liberty this actor enjoys from directors and producers to improvise
vulgarities in movies is not funny anymore … hiding behind the pretext
that not all your audience understands Igbo language is no excuse to
throw all decorum out of the window … this is a case for the Film and
Video Censors Board …” However , after several attacks from his fans ,
Gideon deleted the post .
Sunday Scoop reached out to Agu for his reaction to the allegations
levelled against him , and he said , “ Let him leave the censors board
to do their job , or does he work with them? Anybody can say anything or
come to whatever conclusion they please . The viewers would judge
whether I use vulgar words in movies or not . People who watch movies
are the ultimate judges. I do not even know who Gideon Okeke is; I do
not think I have ever heard his name . If people like AMAA are talking
to me about this , I would know how to react appropriately . But this is
an individual I do not even know . He has his own style , and I have
mine which has won me awards all over the continent and even beyond . ”
Speaking further , he said , “ This is the first time anyone will be
accusing me of vulgarity . Others have been hailing me . What we do is
satire; we are re-enacting what happens in the society. People I have
encountered and those who have called me have been full of praise for
me. It will also interest you to know that I am the highest
award-winning actor in Africa . I have 47 awards to my name ; and the
second person behind me has not even got up to 10 awards . Two years ago
, I took two cows to church to celebrate and thank God for giving me
the highest number of awards in Africa. Secondly, I have done 727
productions . It is a rare record in Africa . I am also the current
holder of the Best Veteran Actor award which was given to me in Ohio,
United States of America . People like Olu Jacobs and other time –
tested Nollywood practitioners were nominated for that same award but I
was chosen . My record is the best in all ramifications . I have spent
about 35 years in the movie industry , and I am a big pillar of
Nollywood. ”
He further said he is appreciated by leaders all over the world. “
Even former President Goodluck Jonathan confessed about three years ago
that whenever he travels out of the country , foreign leaders ask after
people like me , Jim Iyke , and Genevieve Nnaji . Because of that , he
put N3 bn into Nollywood ’ s account , and asked the former Finance
Minister , Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala to manage the funds for Nollywood. This
fund is still open to Nollywood practitioners . It goes without saying
that I am very big in Nollywood . I am a father , legend , and icon , ”
he said .
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