Award winning actor Mike Ezuruonye was one of the high profile guests at the recent opening of Iyabo Ojo’s ‘Abula Spot’ eatry in Lekki. Showtime Celebrity caught up with him. He spoke on a wide range of issues affecting Nollywood, but reminds whoever cares to listen that he has grown beyond Nollywood. these were the interrogations
We learnt that you are coming out with a new film soon, can you give your fans an idea of what to expect?
Work is still in progress. It will amount to giving my fans what we refer to in local parlance as half chop. I will rather appeal to them to exercise more patience, so that they can enjoy the meal once we are ready. I can only assure them that, it is a brilliant movie with a loaded cast and by the grace of God it’s gonna be a bomb.
Loaded cast! So who and who make up this loaded cast?
We have Odunlade Adekola, Mercy Aigbe, Nedu of Wazobia, Ike Ogbonna, Hadizah Gabon and so. I can’t remember all the big names now but truly, it is loaded. Trust me.
Interestingly, we also hear you are going into politics, how true is this?
*Mike
Well, I can only say that politics is knocking on my door. By this I mean that I have been approached several times by top political, personalities requesting that I join the groove but in my usual style, I like taking things one after another. I have a lot that I’m doing at the moment in the movie industry but surely with time, one can look at other areas of life.
Are you saying, you will give politics a deep and positive consideration soonest, remember 2019 is just around the corner?
May be you are speaking for me or do I say you are speaking my mind? But truth is the pressure is high and huge enough to make anyone want to step into the ring sooner than expected. But let’s see how things pan out. In life you never can say no or never to some things. But I doubt if it will be in 2019.
Already your colleagues like Yul Edochie and Desmond Elliott among others are into politics. Aren’t they going to motivate you to delve into politics sooner than you think?
The personalities you have just mentioned incidentally are my very close pals both within and outside Nollywood. I respect them so much but we must understand that no man works with the time of another. They prepared for it before getting in. I have to take my time. Of course you know we are not from the same state of origin, therefore, some things have to vary and must be put in clear perspective. I mean that what worked for them may not work for me. So I need to step in when I think I’m fully prepared for it.
Critics say some of your colleagues in Nollywood are not very comfortable hence they try out other things like music and politics among others to make ends meet. Could this be the reason you are looking at politics?
Let me quickly say that I am being asked to join politics by top personalities and politicians who feel I have the image, character and ability. Again, I think we have to clear the air here, I have not made up my mind yet to venture into politics because there are a lot to be considered. Don’t forget that I have a growing career, which is in the movie industry. I am not in a hurry to do things. In fact, all my life, I have never been in a hurry to do anything. I take my time, look at the variables, pros and cons before taking a decision.
Concerning those who you think take to music or politics, I must remind you that even the country is diversifying the economy and trying to look into agriculture and technology instead of relying hundred percent on oil which has failed us.
So, if any of my colleagues ventures into music or politics, it does not suggest that he or she is broke or bankrupt or he or she is not comfortable. Again, we must appreciate that man, by nature, is gregarious. He keeps trying new things and trying to acquire. If you have talent in music or you are a gifted politician that doesn’t stop you from following
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