Veteran actor Segun Arinze reveals the reasons behind his decision to step back from acting in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo.
Arinze delves into his experience as an actor, highlighting his success in the Nollywood film "Silent Night" (1996) where he gained recognition for his portrayal of Black Arrow.
However, he also discusses the toll of being typecast as a villain in movies, which took a toll on his mental health and ultimately led him to step away from acting.
“There was a time I took a hiatus from acting when people were casting in that mold of bad boy, bad boy and it began to affect my psyche and all that,” Arinze said.
He also spoke to Chude for the first about his divorce from the popular actress, Anne Njemanze. “I stayed out of marriage after the first one collapsed. I stayed out for like 12 years before I remarried,” he said.
Segun Arinze never talks about his personal life and so I am grateful that he shared these truths with me.
He talks about navigating the very public divorce with his fellow actor wife, how he handled the public attention and the years he spent in tearful prayer to God asking… pic.twitter.com/EwKSlgdNqf
— Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) May 24, 2024
