Renowned Nigerian actor Segun Arinze, has made a bold statement about his colleagues.
In an interview with Hitz FM shared on social media on September 11, 2025, Segun Arinze addressed most actors in the Nigerian movie industry as very lazy.
He explained that these individuals lack experience in live theater performances, noting that film allows actors to make mistakes and correct them, unlike theater.
“What I have found out is that a lot of actors back home are very lazy. Film really has a way of spoiling people. If you are an actor, come on stage and there will be no cut. The line is on your mind, and you can’t ask for your line from others,” he said.
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Recounting an experience during the early stage of his career, Segun recounted how he missed a line in a stage performance, which ruined an entire play despite his early preparation for the project.
‘When I was much younger, I was playing a role. I was really charged up to play the character, and just one line cut up five pages. It was pandemonium backstage,” he added.
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