Jideofor Ugezu, better known as Ugezu J. Ugezu, is a Nigerian director, actor, screenwriter and producer. Mr Ugezu is popular for his frequent promotion of Igbo culture and traditions.
He hails from Enugu-Ukwu in Anambra State , Nigeria’s South-east, with a high Christian population. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the 53-year-old Nollywood star speaks on his aversion to Christianity in Nigeria and why he quit attending churches. Excerpts : PT: How do you describe yourself? A Christian or a traditionalist? Ugezu : I’m a Christian by faith but a traditionalist by practice.
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Will you support our newsroom with a modest donation to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news? Ugezu : No. (But) I go to church only when I’m invited to an event by people. If there’s a programme like a church wedding and I’m invited, I go.
But not like I set out to go to church. I have a lot of friends who are Christians, and even reverend fathers who understand my position as a traditionalist, and they do not have any problem with that. I even have .