Uzor Arukwe
Uzor Arukwe is a Nigerian actor known for his role as Inspector Sam in a 2017 movie titled Sergent Tutu.[1][2]
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| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Early life and education
Born to a retired engineer father and a mother who is a teacher, he is the first child. Uzor hails from Nkwerre, and grew up mostly in Festac Town, Lagos. He attended Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt for middle school and Abia State University for tertiary education.
Career
Arukwe made his Nollywood debut in 2014 in the movie Unspoken Truth but however gained recognition for his role in Sergent Tutu.[1][3] His role as a private investigator in 2019 movie, Code Wilo also earned him more recognition.[4][2] He received 2 nominations for ‘Best Actor in Comedy or Movie’ in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award for his for his roles in Smash and Size 12 respectively.[3][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unspoken Truth | Debut role | |
| 2017 | Sergent Tutu | Inspector Sam | |
| In Line | Debo Devi | ||
| 2018 | Smash | ||
| 2019 | Sugar Rush | Knight | Alongside Bimbo Ademoye and Bisola Aiyeola |
| The Set Up | Pastor Dimeji | Alongside Dakore Akande and Adesua Etomi | |
| Hire a Woman | Jide | Alongside Nancy Isime and Alexx Ekubo | |
| Kpali | Alongside Nkem Owoh and Ini-Dima Okojie | ||
| Size 12 | |||
| Code Wilo | |||
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Bankole | Alongside Nancy Isime and Elvina Ibru |
| Dear Affy | |||
| Tanwa Savage | |||
| 2021 | Prophetess | Eze-Ego | Alongside Toyin Abraham and Kehinde Bankole |
| Dwindle | Alongside Swanky JKA and Broda Shaggi | ||
| Progressive Tailors Club |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oga! Pastor | Deoye Gesinde | Webseries by Ndani TV |
| Unbroken | Nafike |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | African Magic Viewers' Choice Award | Best Actor in a Comedy or Movie | Uzor Arukwe - Smash | Nominated | [3] |
| Uzor Arukwe - Size 12 | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor | Uzor Arukwe - Yours Regardless | Pending | [6] |
References
- Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa (2020-01-21). "10 Actors to Watch Out for in 2020". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- Samuel, Mofijesusewa (2021-01-11). "Top 15 Nollywood Actors to Watch Out For in 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- Mofijesusewa, Samuel (2020-03-06). "Toyin Abraham, Uzor Arukwe, and Zainab Balogun - The Talented Trio Nominated Twice In An AMVCA Category". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-18). "Pulse List 2019: The top 10 male Nollywood actors of the year". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- Ige, Rotimi (2020-03-06). "7th AMVCA: Bimbo Ademoye, Daniel Etim Effiong, Reminisce and other promising stars to watch out for". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- Edeme, Victoria (2021-09-11). "BBNaija Pere bags 'Best Actor' nomination in 2021 BON Awards". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
External links
- Uzor Arukwe at IMDb