December 28, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, has stated that he declined offers made by people to get him into politics because he does not want to get infected by the disease affecting Nigeria’s political system.
Owoh, made this known in an interview with Midweek Entertainment.
He added that he is running away from politics because he likes using his personality to make people happy.
Speaking about the forthcoming election, he said, “I will just go and vote. I have tried to reject Nigerian politics in its entirety even though I know there are still some good people inside the polity, but the system is like a diseased mesh.
“People have tried to draw me into politics but I know that if I put my head into it, I will be infected with the disease and I don’t want it.
“So, I prefer to stay at the flank. The country will become better when we have reasonable leadership in all directions. And soon, it is going to come because I can see the rumples.
“My neck cannot carry politics. The thing is, I like where I can smile; you see that I am smiling and you are smiling. Also, I travel and move out alone as I am not afraid of anything. If I were to be in politics, I would have probably gotten to the height where I would be afraid and I don’t want to be afraid.”
Speaking about the movie industry, Owoh said the film industry was bedevilled with a lack of finance and recognition by policymakers, adding that the trajectory has changed because policymakers have started recognising Nollywood and its practitioners.
“The film industry, and the entertainment industry generally, you don’t see quarrels between them but go to the political field and you will see the mesh.
“Generally, in the film industry today, we have the problem of finance and the problem of recognition by policymakers. But now, the policymakers know us because we contribute to the GDP of the country.
“The policymakers are now looking into this direction knowing that this is one of the sources of making money apart from oil,” he added.
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