By Precious Olileanya Nnadi

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Uzor Arukwe is a Nigerian actor, Born on August 6, 1983, in Nkwerre, Imo State, Uzor Arukweโ€™s journey to Nollywood stardom is one of resilience and dedication. He attended Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, before earning a Bachelorโ€™s degree in Economics from Abia State University. He later obtained a Masterโ€™s degree in Business Administration from the University of Calabar.

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‘๐จ๐š๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฆ

After struggling with unemployment, Uzor took a leap into acting, earning as little as โ‚ฆ2,000 per role in the early days. His big break came in 2017 when he portrayed Inspector Sam in Sergeant Tutu, a role that solidified his place in Nollywood.

๐๐จ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ & ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ

With his commanding screen presence and ability to transform into diverse characters, Uzor Arukwe has featured in several critically acclaimed films, including:

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A Tribe Called Judah (2023) โ€“ Portrayed a shrewd Igbo businessman.

Code Wilo (2019) โ€“ Recognized for his role as a secret investigator.

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Love in Every Word (2021) โ€“ Played Odogwu, earning praise for his authentic Igbo portrayal.

Momiwa, Head Over Bills, Malaika, Smash (2020), Size 12 (2020), and Yours Regardless (2021).

๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ & ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

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Uzorโ€™s dedication to his craft has earned him nominations in prestigious awards:

AMVCA (2020) โ€“ Best Actor in a Comedy

BON Awards (2021) โ€“ Best Actor Category

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Beyond the cameras, Uzor Arukwe is a family man who enjoys watching movies and listening to music. He remains deeply connected to his Abia State roots.

๐๐ž๐ญ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก & ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐•๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ

With a growing Nollywood career and business ventures, Uzor Arukweโ€™s net worth is estimated at $360,000 (โ‚ฆ540 million in 2024).

๐€ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐€๐ก๐ž๐š๐

As one of Nollywoodโ€™s finest, Uzor continues to build his legacy, captivating audiences with each role. His journey from struggling actor to celebrated movie star is an inspiration, proving that with passion and perseverance, success is inevitable.