Fast-rising star Chidi Dike has shared his road to becoming a sought-after figure in the film industry and the role Ruth Kadiri played in his life.

In an interview with the Punch, Chidi stated that joining the acting profession was difficult initially because he struggled to secure roles from film producers.

In his early days in the profession, he stated that he felt he was skilled but did not have the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities until he met Ruth Kadiri, a movie producer and actress.

He went further to say that the Nollywood industry will benefit from elderly performers grooming new actors and creating new sets of generational actors.

“Joining the movie industry was quite challenging. At first, I did not get many acting roles, because I did not know many people in the industry, but I believed I was talented. However, things changed when I met actress Ruth Kadiri.

“I think the industry will be a better place if producers and directors take more time to discover new talents because there are a lot out there.

“The old faces in the industry are already established. They should intentionally bring up younger ones, and build the next generation of artists. The industry will grow even bigger if they can invest in younger people,” he said.