Hanks Anuku Reveals Personal Insights and Career Journey

Hanks Anuku is a prominent figure in Nigerian cinema, recognized for his roles as tough characters during Nollywood's home-video boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Born in Ibadan, Oyo State, with family roots in Delta State, he graduated from Auchi Polytechnic in 1981.

Anuku gained fame through films like Desperadoes, The Skeleton, The Senator, Broad Daylight, and Bitter Honey. His late sister, Rita Anuku, was Miss Nigeria in 1986.

Anuku has lived in the UK, Italy, and the US, and has worked in the Ghanaian film industry. He addressed health rumors stemming from viral videos, clarifying they were related to movie preparation.

Anuku also spoke about the loss of the mother of his children, which led to a temporary pause in his career. He attended Bible school and was ordained as a pastor by Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

Recently, he urged patience with President Bola Tinubu's administration regarding Nigeria's economic challenges.