Nigerian actor Chinedu Okeke has reacted to reports he left the movie industry due to being regularly cast as an armed robber.
Naija News reports that the actor, known for his roles in action-packed Nollywood films like Issakaba, Peace Maker, Shina Rambo, and V-Boot, spoke during a recent interview.
The rumour, which started earlier this year, claimed that Chinedu grew tired of playing roles involving crime and violence and had begged filmmakers for lighter characters.
It was also alleged that he left Nollywood because people began seeing him as a criminal in real life due to the kinds of roles he played.
Reacting to the report, Chinedu said he never made such comments and had no reason to complain about the very roles that brought him fame.
He said he is still very much interested in acting and is open to playing any character, including romantic ones.
He used the opportunity to call on producers to reach out to him for fresh roles, adding that he is available and ready to return to the screen in full force.
He said: “What do you think made me who I am today? It’s action movies, so why would I complain? I never granted that interview.
“Please, producers, call me now. I want to work. I’m redundant and looking for work, any role. Be it the role of an armed robber or assassin. If you have a romantic role too, bring it, I want it and make people understand that I can do anything.”
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