Chidi Dike, a rising star in the film business, has spoken out about his journey to stardom and the role Ruth Kadiri had in his life.
In an interview with the Punch, Chidi revealed that entering the acting business was challenging at first since he struggled to acquire assignments from film producers.
In his early days in the industry, he remarked that he felt capable but lacked the opportunity to exhibit his ability until he met Ruth Kadiri, a film producer and actress.
He went on to suggest that the Nollywood business will gain from senior actors training new actors and forming new generational casts.
“Joining the movie industry was quite challenging. At first, I did not get many acting roles, because I did not know many people in the industry, but I believed I was talented. However, things changed when I met actress Ruth Kadiri.
“I think the industry will be a better place if producers and directors take more time to discover new talents because there are a lot out there.
“The old faces in the industry are already established. They should intentionally bring up younger ones, and build the next generation of artists. The industry will grow even bigger if they can invest in younger people,” he said.