Uzor Arukwe (born August 6, 1983) is a

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actor from

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in the southeastern region of

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. He is known for his works on screen and stage. He attended the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt, the capital city of

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, south-south

. He has a Bachelor of Science in

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and another Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Abia State University. After obtaining his first degree, Arukwe moved to Calabar, where he also got a master's degree in Business Administration. He has featured in a lot of movies like A tribe called Judah, Malaika, Head over bills, Momiwa, Love in every words and a lot more

Career

Arukwe made his

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debut in 2014 in the movie ''Unspoken Truth'' but gained recognition for his role in ''Sergeant Tutu.'' His role as a private investigator in the 2019 movie, '' Code Wilo'' also earned him more recognition. 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

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for his role in ''Yours Regardless''.

Nomination

He was nominated in the 2020 African Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) and in the 2021 Best of Nollywood Awards. For his appearance in the films ''Size 12'' and ''Smash'', he was nominated twice for the 2020 African Magic Viewer's Choice Award for ''Best Actor in Comedy or Movie''.

Filmography

Films

TV shows

Awards and nominations

References

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