By Seyi Babalola
Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has responded to criticism over his performance in Omoni Oboli’s latest film ‘Love In Every Word.’
Arukwe, who portrayed Odogwu Obiora, a rich Igbo guy who lavishes money on his companion Chioma (played by Bambam), has come under criticism for supposedly depicting Igbo men as “simps.”
While many people, particularly women, lauded the film as a superb example of how men should treat their spouses, several male viewers claimed that it inflated men’s responsibility to their partners.
An X user Himp2million wrote, “Anambra men are not simps. Your movie is liked only by ladies who have always had the illusion of an odogwu that’ll spend his last dime on them.”
Responding to the X user, Arukwe explained that taking care of one’s partner and spending money on them doesn’t make a simp but responsible man.
He wrote, “Taking care of your woman and spending money on her doesn’t make you a simp. It only makes you a responsible man.
“How else do you show love to your partner if you can’t take care of their needs from the abundance of your wealth?”
