In other news, Charles Inojie has officially declared war on glamour, and Uche Ogbodo is ready to talk about it.
The veteran Nollywood actor recently criticised the current state of the Nigerian movie industry, saying it has become too focused on glamour and appearance at the expense of knowledge and substance. Speaking during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, he compared the industry today with what it was like in the past, saying:
"Too much razzmatazz. Too much cosmetic beauty."
(looks away like Uche Montana)
According to him, passion alone is not enough to succeed in acting.
"It went beyond passion. It's okay to be passionate, but the substance that holds that passion together is what you know, the knowledge base that forms your foundation. That is what we lack today,"
He said.
(nods head like Ini Edo)
He also aimed what he described as the tendency for people to become stars overnight based largely on their physical appearance.
"Any girl feels she's pretty and in most cases is willing to expose some vital parts of her physiognomy, is a superstar the next day."
He further blamed the media for contributing to the trend by allegedly hyping people beyond their abilities.
"Sometimes you just hear, 'Nollywood actress, Nollywood superstar.' You go look am, 'Ah, no be this same Nollywood we all gathered dey?' Media just hype people beyond what they can deliver,"
He added.
(shakes head like Charly Boy)
Uche Ogbodo has reportedly reached out to Charles Inojie's management to request a private meeting. Sources say she is not angry, she just wants to know if she is one of the actresses he was referring to. She has already sent two messages and is waiting for a response. Inojie has not confirmed whether he will accept the meeting, but his team says he is "reviewing the request."
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Source: One of Uche Ogbodo's associates, Uche Hannah, who confirmed she has been checking her phone for a reply since Tuesday.
