How I started my acting career in 1998, despite being lawyer – Chinedu Ikedieze ‘Aki’ [VIDEO]

• Actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has opened up about why he decided to be a lawyer and how he bagged his first movie role.
• The movie star, who gained fame for his funny roles, noted that he felt being brilliant was all he needed to become anything in life.
• However, he settled to become a lawyer while thriving in the Nigerian film industry over the years.

Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has shared how he joined the Nigerian movie industry in 1998.

He revealed that when he was at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, he saw many top actors, and during that period, the movie Ikuku was produced. It inspired him to become an actor.

A filmmaker Afam Okereke introduced him to Nollywood and advised him to attend auditions. He did and bagged a role in the blockbuster movie Evil Men in 1998 and it changed his perception of life. He recalled other actors in the film are Pete Edochie, Liz Benson, and Zack Orji, among others.

In a podcast with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Aki said he believes being brilliant enhances the dream of everyone to be who they desire.

At this point, he wanted to be a lawyer, doctor, or engineer. However, with the happenings around him and his interactions with people, the father of three decided to be a lawyer. Watch the video below:

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In a similar story, Nigerian filmmaker cum movie actress, Omoni Oboli has said that if she had not pursued a professional career in acting, she would have been a successful surgeon by now.

The Nollywood star made this known during Question & Answer session with Netflix, where she also discussed intriguing details about herself. Oboli revealed that she grew up in the Delta Steel Company area of Delta State.

She talked about her culinary skills and boasted about being able to cook a wide variety of Nigerian dishes, especially soups like banga and egusi.