Veteran actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, has expressed heartfelt gratitude and humility after fans affectionately dubbed him a “crush” over the years.
On The Morning Brief, Udokwu discussed his acting career, political journey, and fans’ relationships.
Regarding the “crush” title, Udokwu said: “I see those who called me their crush as satisfied customers… Your fanbase is huge because they’re satisfied with what you’re doing, and I’m not surprised.”
He reminisced about his University of Port Harcourt days, where his talents made him a campus sensation.
He explained: “Back in the days when I was in the University of Port Harcourt, everybody from the vice chancellor to the security at the gate knew me because I was very active. Thank God for providing me the platform in Checkmate to be able to let the world see the talents he has given me.”
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Expressing his gratitude, the actor added: “At some point in my career, I became the anchor of Gulder Ultimate Search, the first, biggest, and best reality television in the country and now I have the record of being the longest anchorperson. So when people express their satisfaction or admiration of my work as an actor, I feel humbled happy, and thankful to God for the opportunity.”
