Uzor Arukwe | |
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Born | August 6, 1983 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 2014 – present |
Known for | His role as Inspector Sam in Sergeant Tutu |
Notable work | A Tribe Called Judah |
Uzor Arukwe (born August 6, 1983) is a Nigerian actor from Imo State in the southeastern region of Nigeria. He is known for his works on screen and stage. [1]
He attended the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria. [2] He has a Bachelor of Science Economics, and another Bachelor of Arts in Economics, he also has a master's degree in Business Administrations. [3] He was nominated in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) and in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards. [4] [5]
Arukwe made his Nollywood debut in 2014 in the movie Unspoken Truth but however gained recognition for his role in Sergeant Tutu. [6] [7] His role as a private investigator in the 2019 movie, Code Wilo also earned him more recognition. [8] [9] He received 2 nominations for ‘Best Actor in Comedy or Movie’ in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award for his roles in Smash and Size 12 respectively and a nomination for 'Best Actor' in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in Yours Regardless. [7] [5] [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Unspoken Truth | Debut role | |
2017 | Sergeant 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 | |||
2019 | She is | Pastor Chike | |
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 | |||
2021 | The Blood Covenant | ||
2022 | Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | ||
2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | Chigozie Onuaha |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Oga! Pastor | Deoye Gesinde | Webseries by Ndani TV |
Unbroken | Nafike |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | African Magic Viewers' Choice Award | Best Actor in a Comedy or Movie | Uzor Arukwe - Smash | Nominated | [7] |
Uzor Arukwe - Size 12 | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor | Uzor Arukwe - Yours Regardless | Nominated | [4] |
Uzor Arukwe | |
---|---|
Born | August 6, 1983 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 2014 – present |
Known for | His role as Inspector Sam in Sergeant Tutu |
Notable work | A Tribe Called Judah |
Uzor Arukwe (born August 6, 1983) is a Nigerian actor from Imo State in the southeastern region of Nigeria. He is known for his works on screen and stage. [1]
He attended the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria. [2] He has a Bachelor of Science Economics, and another Bachelor of Arts in Economics, he also has a master's degree in Business Administrations. [3] He was nominated in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) and in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards. [4] [5]
Arukwe made his Nollywood debut in 2014 in the movie Unspoken Truth but however gained recognition for his role in Sergeant Tutu. [6] [7] His role as a private investigator in the 2019 movie, Code Wilo also earned him more recognition. [8] [9] He received 2 nominations for ‘Best Actor in Comedy or Movie’ in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award for his roles in Smash and Size 12 respectively and a nomination for 'Best Actor' in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in Yours Regardless. [7] [5] [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | Unspoken Truth | Debut role | |
2017 | Sergeant 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 | |||
2019 | She is | Pastor Chike | |
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 | |||
2021 | The Blood Covenant | ||
2022 | Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | ||
2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | Chigozie Onuaha |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | Oga! Pastor | Deoye Gesinde | Webseries by Ndani TV |
Unbroken | Nafike |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | African Magic Viewers' Choice Award | Best Actor in a Comedy or Movie | Uzor Arukwe - Smash | Nominated | [7] |
Uzor Arukwe - Size 12 | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor | Uzor Arukwe - Yours Regardless | Nominated | [4] |