Uzor Arukwe's Manager Addresses Fan's Role Concerns
Mautin Tairu, the manager of Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe, responded to a complaint from a fan, R. Ekpedeme, regarding Arukwe's frequent portrayal of loud and stereotypical Igbo characters in movies. The fan suggested that Arukwe should take a break from such roles, stating, “Uzor needs to leave the igbotic roles for a while.
I need a break from the shouting.” Tairu admitted that he has also felt similarly at times. However, he explained that managing an actor's career involves making business decisions that may not always align with personal preferences.
He noted that the prevalence of these roles is largely due to audience preferences on platforms like YouTube. Tairu stated, “These roles are most common on YouTube because of the platform & audience preference.” He assured that Arukwe would not be playing repetitive “igbotic roles” in cinema projects.
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