Veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh has revealed that his journey into acting was never part of his original plan, describing his rise in front of the camera as an unexpected turn of events.
Speaking during a recent appearance on the Selah Meditate podcast, the comic actor popularly known as Osuofia said he initially worked behind the scenes as a scriptwriter and had no intention of becoming an actor.
According to him, colleagues who noticed his natural ability to make people laugh constantly encouraged him to perform on screen until he eventually gave in.
“My coming in front of the camera was an accident. I was a scriptwriter behind the scenes and people started telling me to start performing in front of the camera,” he said.
Owoh recalled that in the 1980s, the then Anambra Television (ATV) created a seven-minute comedy segment for him after observing his humour off-camera.
Prompt News reports he explained that the encouragement from those around him eventually pushed him into acting, and the positive reception from audiences convinced him to continue.
Reflecting on the challenges of stardom, the actor said fame has come with sacrifices, particularly the loss of personal freedom.
According to him, many people focus on the benefits of celebrity status without considering the restrictions that come with being constantly recognised by the public.
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“Fame took away my freedom. A lot of people want to be celebrities, they only know the benefits but not the downsides,” Owoh stated.
He added that becoming a public figure has limited his ability to do certain things freely, noting that celebrity life often comes with responsibilities and constraints many people fail to anticipate.
