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How I got paid N2k for movie roles and got fired by Etisalat – Uzor Arukwe

The Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has revealed that he was paid just N2000 for his film roles and was fired by Etisalat.

A recent episode of media personality Chude Jidenwo’s show, WithChude, featured Uzor Arukwe recounting his problems.

The actor shared a wealth of uncommon information about his life both before and after he entered the film business in the interview.

The movie actor revealed that leaving his corporate career in 2012, before entering Nollywood, was one of the lowest points in his life.

How I was fired by Etisalat, paid N2k for movie roles – Uzor Arukwe

How I was fired by Etisalat, paid N2k for movie roles - Uzor Arukwe

Uzor Arukwe mentioned that he did not have a job from November 2012 to December 2013, but he did not disclose this information to his mother or elder brother for a while.

During the conversation, the Sugar Rush star also disclosed that he is married with children but has managed to keep his personal life apart from his professional life.

He explained that he is doing this to stay sane and protect his family from the prying eyes of the public, as many seasoned performers he admires do.

 

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