Nollywood actor, Enyinna Nwigwe who became popular for his role in Games Men Play Reloaded, a film in which he played the role of a gay man recently granted an interview in which he embraced the tag of ‘ladies man’, and revealed that he stumbled on acting by accident.
Nwigwe, an indigene of Imo State started as a runaway model and instructor, and is now and actor and producer. His latest work is a yet to be released, yet controversial film, Black November which he produced with Jeta Amata.
In the interview the actor granted Vanguard, he recounts his breakthrough role, acting a gay man in the Nollywood film, Games Men Play Reloaded. Read excerpts from the interview below:
There was this movie you acted gay called “Games Men Play Reloaded”. Did it in anyway affect your social life?
It doesn’t get to me. Yes, I got a couple of funny hints from the community that I must be one of them. I don’t have a problem with that. I was just interpreting a role. But it’s only natural that if the gay community finds you attractive, they would come after you. Having said this, I have not been stigmatised whatsoever.
How was it playing the role?
It was tricky, but the thing is that as an actor, you should learn to zone out and compartmentised which is exactly what I did. I took myself out of who I was and became the character I was playing. The moment you are able to figure this out, those things you call challenges do not exist because you are living the character at the moment until you switch back tom yourself.
Were you aware that your were going to play the role of a gay in the film?
Yes, I did. I was given the script, I read it and accepted playing the role.
Have you parent seen the film?
I don’t think they have seen. But my parents support whatever I’m doing. They know that I am a responsible young man and that I was only interpreting a role in a film.
Have you had any embarrassing moments as an actor?
What would have been my most embarrassing moment was the gay role I played in “Games men Play Reloaded.” But I’m not embarrassed by the role because AfricaMagic show the film at least, once every week. It was shot in 2007, and until now, I’m not embarrassed. I’m proud of my job.
When you look into the mirror, what do you see?
I see me. I don’t know how to describe myself. But I can say, I’m an ever evolving person, I’m flexible. I like to be free, and I like people around me to be happy. I like to be at peace with myself.
