Veteran Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze said he and fellow actor Emeka Ike were no longer beefing after they fell out over Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) politics in 2009.
Mr. Arinze said he and Emeka Ike have since made up and laughed over their point of disagreement.
“Emeka Ike is a fine actor. We still talk; we laugh about those things. It doesn’t change the fact that he is a fine actor,” Arinze said in a chat on QEDNG.
“The conflict ended naturally. We were not quarrelling. It was just about the position. That’s why I left the position. He also had other things to do.
“Then time and chance happened. And we are growing old. He is my friend, and we are cool. I’ve asked him to go for lunch or dinner whenever he is around.
“What are we having enemies for? The work I am doing is enough of a burden. Hate is a burden. Travel light. How long do you have to live in the world? You want to carry it on your shoulders? What do I need that animosity for?”
Arinze added that there was no rivalry amongst Nollywood actors.
“There is no need for competition. The sky is big enough for the birds to fly. When I see my colleagues doing well, I am genuinely happy for them.
“You can’t play all the roles, can you? Can you be everywhere at the same time? When my colleagues win awards, I am happy for them.
“Why do you want to compete? Competition brings bad blood. It’s always teamwork, like footballers on a field”, he said.
