Actor Benson Okonkwo Goes Completely Nude In Movie, Defends Role

Fast-rising Nollywood actor Benson Okonkwo in a recent interview with Blueprintng.com, talks about his very controversial and daring roles in movies and his reason for taking such roles.

Talking about the movie that brought you out, there is a particular movie about gays which has gotten you more accusations and criticisms than accolades. Could you talk about it?

I have promised myself that I will no longer talk about the movie. It’s really funny that Nigeria is a country where people attribute an actor’s role to his real life character. It’s quite funny that because I played a gay role then I’m automatically gay. I just have to thank my fans who repose so much confidence in me, that’s all.

I also heard there is a new movie you just did in which you acted totally nude in a scene. Tell us about it.

The name of the movie is “James Town.” It was directed by an A-list Nollywood director and scriptwriter, Ifeanyi Onyearbor.

My manager, Mr Brown Ene, is a good manager and he called me up and we negotiated and I took the role.

It’s a must-see movie. Now before you start to asking me why and crucifying me, that’s the character I was givien to play. It warrants me to go nude at a point in the movie. It’s a serious movie. So like I said, as an actor your ability to interpret any role given to you is what makes you a good one. So Nigerians should understand that I was only doing my job. it’s just a movie. It’s a ghetto movie and I was one of the lead characters in it. I also took the role because the pay was so right.