Uzor Arukwe

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Uzor Arukwe
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Born (1983-08-06) August 6, 1983 (age 41)
NationalityNigerian
Occupationactor
Years active2014  –present
Known forHis role as Inspector Sam in Sergeant Tutu
Notable workA Tribe Called Judah

Uzor Arukwe [1] (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. [2]

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He attended the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, south-south Nigeria. [3] He has a Bachelor of Science Economics, and another Bachelor of Arts in Economics, he also has a master's degree in Business Administrations. [4] He was nominated in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) and in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards. [5] [6] [7]

Career

Arukwe made his Nollywood debut in 2014 in the movie Unspoken Truth but gained recognition for his role in Sergeant Tutu. [8] [9] His role as a private investigator in the 2019 movie, Code Wilo also earned him more recognition. [10] [11] 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. [9] [6] [5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Unspoken TruthMartinsDebut role
2017Sergeant TutuInspector SamAlongside Funny Bone, Tunji Aderibigbe
In LineDebo DeviAlongside Esosa Adah, Elsie Ajokku, Chris Attoh
2018KayanmataFolaAlongside Fred Amata, Ayo Adesanya Hassan
2018Blood LettersChrisAlongside Yvonne Enakhena, Efe Irele
2018SmashAlongside Bolanle Ninalowo, Funny Bone, Iyabo Ojo
2019 Sugar Rush KnightAlongside Bimbo Ademoye and Bisola Aiyeola
The Set Up Pastor DimejiAlongside Dakore Akande and Adesua Etomi
Boys Will Be BoysMikeAlongside Blessing Anietie, Promise Awoke
Hire a Woman JideAlongside Nancy Isime and Alexx Ekubo
Kpali Alongside Nkem Owoh and Ini-Dima Okojie
Size 12JideAlongside Maryjane Bologi, Grace Asuowo, Mary Lazarus
Code Wilo
2019 She is Pastor ChikeAlongside Chiwetalu Agu, Ime Bishop Umoh
2020 Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards BankoleAlongside Nancy Isime and Elvina Ibru
Dear Affy KelechiAlongside Toyin Abraham, Bimbo Ademoye, Seilat Adebowale
2020Through the WireEhizAlongside Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Agulefo
2020A Thousand Ways to Break a Cheating ManTamiAlongside Bimbo Ademoye, Ray Adeka, Ivy Blessing Agbo
2020 Tanwa Savage JolaAlongside Segun Arinze, Bimbo Ademoye, Nkechi Blessing
2021 Prophetess Eze-EgoAlongside Toyin Abraham and Kehinde Bankole
Dwindle Alongside Swanky JKA and Broda Shaggi
Progressive Tailors Club Mazi ChibuzorAlongside Adesina Adebayo, Alakija Adebayo, Femi Adebayo
2021Enemy CloserOwenAlongside Grace-Charis Bassey, Nini Mbonu
2021Hell's CandidateDubemAlongside Fred Amata, Uche Ben
2021The Blood CovenantJiteAlongside Shalewa Ashafa, Tobi Bakre, Akexx Ekubo
2022 Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke Prince SonnyAlongside Chika Agwuike, Dakore Akande, Violet Akhator
2022Finding MeJidennaAlongside Rita Anyabuwa, Gift Eyimba
2022The Man for the JobJosephAlongside Rita Anwarah, Akintoba Adeoluwa
2022Head Over BillsJesseAlongside Bimbo Ademoye, Kehinde Adeboyega
2023 A Tribe Called Judah Chigozie OnuahaAlongside Funke Akindele, Jide Kene Achufusi, Timini Egbuson
2023MercyTonyeAlongside Owolusi Abiodun, Charles Born, Blessing Jessica Obazi-Nze
2023MalaikaAlongside Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola
2023Blood SisterAlongside Chimamanda Eze, Oge Gabriel, Emeka Madu
2023Heart StringsAlongside Okey Jude, Jide Kosoko, Uche Montana
2024Just the Two of UsAlongside Uche Montana,
2024On the EdgeKoredeAlongside Umaru Abudulai, Funso Adeolu, Temitope Aje
2024The ChefKwameAlongside Okoli Mather Chinonye, Angela Eguavoen
2024Wedding Night BluesNosa EzekielAlongside Tochi Akparanta, Chijindu Aniakor
2024Oma's TruthNdukaAlongside Moet Abebe, Sunday Atate, Micah Great

TV shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Oga! PastorDeoye GesindeWebseries by Ndani TV
2019-2020UnbrokenNafike MalafaTV Series
2021Tough LoveTV Series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef
2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Actor in a Comedy or MovieUzor Arukwe - SmashNominated [9]
Uzor Arukwe - Size 12Nominated
2021 Best of Nollywood Awards Best ActorUzor Arukwe - Yours RegardlessNominated [5]

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