“Etisalat fired me, and everything was quiet for a whole year.” — Uzor Arukwe sits #WithChude

“Etisalat fired me, and everything was quiet for a whole year.” — Uzor Arukwe sits #WithChude
July 22, 2024 Dorcas

Uzor Arukwe is undeniably one of the finest actors in Nollywood, consistently shining even when typecast and earning serious acclaim for his talent. In this exclusive interview, Uzor reveals a deeply personal story that even his mom doesn’t know: he was fired from Etisalat. With no job and a failed attempt at a movie career, Uzor found himself at rock bottom from November 2012 to November 2013, with no film roles and no prospects in sight.

One fateful day, after everyone had left for work and the compound was quiet, Uzor fell to his knees and prayed desperately to God for a breakthrough in his movie career. In a moment that can only be described as divine intervention, his prayer was cut short by a phone call. It was the director, Jade Osiberu, offering him his big break in ‘Sugar Rush.’ Uzor’s testimony of faith and perseverance is nothing short of inspiring.

Uzor not only survived being fired just as he was about to be made a manager but also thrived in the face of adversity. Despite these challenges, he managed to carve out a successful career in Nollywood. Fascinatingly, his father still doesn’t know he is an actor today. It’s a story that underscores the power of faith and the incredible heights one can reach through sheer determination

Watch excerpt here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9l-MEEN-fH/