Popular Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze has described late veteran Filmmaker, Chico Ejiro as a tool God used to project him to the world.
The actor who made this known in a chat with Punch said he missed the late filmmaker, describing him as a man full of energy and positivity.
He said, “I miss Chico Ejiro’s attitude to life. He had so much energy and positivity. We lost a friend and it is so sad. It was like he came in a hurry to do all he wanted and then he left. It was like he was in a hurry to finish what he came to earth to do. He was very phenomenal in what he achieved in so short a time. When I heard the story of how he passed on, everything was in less than 15 minutes. What a man.
“I will not be here standing and talking as Segun Arinze, as Black Arrow because he was a tool that God used to make me who I am today. Not that I had not been acting or singing but to project me to the entire world, Chico Ejiro was the tool. Wherever he is, may God bless his soul and forgive his sins.”
The movie star further revealed that his look was also inspired by the late filmmaker.
He continued, “I did not lose my hair. When Chico Ejiro called and asked if I would like to play a part called Black Arrow in the film, Silent Night, I agreed. He asked if I would not be aversed to shaving my hair and I said, no. I shaved my hair and ever since then, I left it like that. I shaved my hair for the movie, Silent Night and after that, I decided to leave it.
“If I really want to grow my hair, I will but I feel comfortable like this. I do not need to comb it. All my kids have hair; if I want to grow my hair, I can. All I need to do is to keep it for about three months and it will grow.”
Chico Ejiro died on December 25, 2020, as a result of complications arising from High Blood Pressure.
He will be buried on February 20, 2021.
Written by Olusola Oluwatobi
