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  • Old actors should build next generation- Chidi Dike

    Old actors should build next generation- Chidi Dike

    Actor Chidi Dike has narrated his journey into becoming a sought after in the movie industry.

    In an interview, Chidi said joining the industry was challenging and difficult in the beginning as he struggled to get roles from movie producers.

    Describing his early days in the industry, he said he knew he was talented but didn’t get an opportunity to showcase his prowess not until he met Ruth Kadiri, a movie producer and an actress.

    He added that the Nollywood industry will be a better place if old actors groom new actors and build new sets of generational actors.

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    “Joining the movie industry was quite challenging. In the beginning, I did not get many acting roles, because I did not know many people in the industry, but I believed I was talented. However, things changed when I met actress Ruth Kadiri.

    “I think the industry will be a better place if producers and directors take more time to discover new talents, because there are a lot out there.

    “The old faces in the industry are already established. They should intentionally bring up younger ones, and build the next generation of artists. The industry will grow even bigger if they can invest in younger people,” he said.

  • Why I act lover boy roles with ease in movies – Chidi Dike

    Why I act lover boy roles with ease in movies – Chidi Dike

    Actor Chidi Dike has spoken about his lover boy roles in movies, stating that it feels natural to him due to his upbringing as the only boy among four sisters.

    Dike, in an interview with Punch, said: “I am comfortable acting as a lover boy because I grew up with girls. I had four sisters, and I love them a lot. Whenever I have to express love to another female on screen, I just see it as me showing love to any of my sisters.

    “I adore the female gender, so acting with them is like a piece of cake, because I have been doing it for a while. I have been doing this since I was a kid, and I’m comfortable taking on those roles.”

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    The actor, who hails from Abia State, also stated that he had no girlfriend at the moment. He said, “Nothing has been heard about me and any woman being romantically involved since I gained prominence because I have none. I am not romantically involved with any woman at this point.”

    He also stated that he had to work hard to get to this current level in the industry.

    He said: “It was not a bed of roses. It was a struggle actually. Before I gained prominence, I woke up every day believing God that my big break would come. I came to Lagos to act in movies, but I ended up doing a couple of other things. However, I believe that everything I did was for a reason. It was still on the pathway to success.”