Tchidi Chikere
- Tchidi Chikere is a famous Nigerian movie director.
- Last week he informed Nollywoodgossip that he was not actually the person who replied to our email to him in our earlier controversial interview. He went on to tell us I love my kids so much and will never say a thing to hurt them.
- He promised to grant us a direct interview live which will be the first and the last time he’ll speak to anybody on this matter.
- Below is his interview with Nollywoodgossip.
By Delia Innoma (Live Online With Delia).
How did you feel when you first saw the controversial interview?
I felt like dying. I felt like I live in an unfair and mean world where people rub salt on already bleeding injuries. I felt like maybe God was too slow in meting out judgment on evil people like that and so they thrive and do more havoc. But then my manager came and spoke to me. He quoted the Bible in several places and I felt better. I was reassured that God sees all our hearts and that at the right time he would fight for me while I hold my peace. He will not give me up to the will of my enemies and scoffers.
Once and for all, tell us how important your kids are to you.
I hold them sacred, second only to God.
A lot of people believe you are too arrogant. How will you describe yourself?
I’ m not arrogant. I just protect myself, because too many friends bring entanglements, distractions, trouble and betrayals. I don’t smile with everybody. I don’t believe in having friends upon friends because that wasn’t how I was brought up. I grew up basically in my room, reading novels and building worlds of fantasies around myself in my imagination. I love my own company. I’m very close to my father though. I love my daddy to bits.
I would describe myself as a very deep person. What works for other folks don’t work for me. I guess that accounts for why a lot of people misunderstand me. And when you don’t understand something, there arises the need to make up stories to fill in the blank spaces, even if they are lies. What people don’t understand is how deeply they hurt other people with these made up stories and how somehow somewhere in this life, they’d pay for every careless word, every careless lie. I have an unshakeable faith in God. I was brought up in a strict catholic home. I was an altar boy at mass and later thought I’d become a priest, but I guess the world of make believe stole me and kept me.
Is your divorce affecting your career in anyway?
I’m human and it has affected me. I haven’t written a script in three months. No one knows what I do when I’m alone in my room and take off the celebrity mask I wear in public. Nobody knows how I hurt. We are talking about ten years of my life here. But I’m not going to wear my sadness on my face and die so that haters will laugh. I find consolation in the fact that I still love and respect my family and whatever I do next will be as my happiness dictates. We are all solitary birds in this world, nobody will die with me, whatever will make me happy tomorrow, I will do it, but in all, to respect my family, even as I move on. That is why this will be my last and final interview on this matter.
What are your dreams for the future?
My plans for the future… I want to get a PhD degree if possible. I’ve had a master’s degree since 2001 and I’m beginning to really feel stagnated. I ‘m very academically inclined. That and other things I can’t say here, for obvious reasons.
You are rated as one of the best directors in Nollywood. What kept you on top for so long?
Among the best directors in Nollywood? People say I am, but I don’t know if I am. My mum thought me modesty, so I don’t know how to assume airs. I’m just doing my thing as best as I know it. I always want to be better. So I guess by always trying to be better and not getting comfortable with where I am, I unintentionally stay relevant and solid.
So many people believe you are living with Nuella and that she is pregnant for you. Are you really living with her now, and is she pregnant for you?
On the issue of whether anybody is pregnant for me at the moment, I believe my publicist has issued a statement on that saying it is false and I have not moved in with anybody. And that is same thing I’m telling now, the answer to both questions is” no, no” this is my second and final statement on this. And I ask that this be laid to rest and my privacy and that of my kids and Sophia be respected by all henceforth. I need to focus, I need to rest. Enough said.
Back to work, what are you working on now?
I no longer talk about what I’m working on next or not working on, because Nollywood is full of unhealthy rivalry and people who don’t want you to grow. So I’d rather just be a surprise package and not talk about my plans. What you see is what you get. One thing I know is I want more, I hunger for more challenges, and I’m restless like the sea in turbulence.
Words to your fans?
To my fabulous fans, thanks for believing in me and loving me through the gloom and the glory. God richly bless you and may your good dreams come true.
Anything else you’ll like to add?
I want the press and public to leave us alone. We are not the first couple in the world that have had marital issues or whose marriage didn’t work out for. I still have respect for what we had, the home we had, the smiles we shared, the happy times we shared and whole other things. Right now I want to focus on the future. I need to take my life and career further. I won’t forever be pre occupied with what has been, and have people talk about us every day as if they have perfect homes or lives themselves. It didn’t work between us, yes, at least I was brave enough to opt out respectably. Lots of couples out there are living in pretense and false lives. We are not false people. We are real people and we know the respect and friendship that still exists between us is better than what we had when we were married.
Nollywoodgossip wish you the best.
Thank you so much.
Tchidi Chikere
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good words keep that gud knowledge in you.
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Ok, Real Tchidi Chikere Chikere and your family will be constantly in our prayers..Let God' s will be done…May the Lord bless you, keep you, and make his face shine upon you!
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Always put your family in prayer. God will see you through.
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This man's statements touched me a lot. How I wish he and his wife can be together again.I wish them God's protection and hope that for those who trust God everything worked together unto good. My regards to Sophia and the kids.May God see you through bro Tchidi Chikere……Vi voglio bene.
a big amen oo
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God will soalt your problems out if you put it in your prayers.
yea, true talk bro
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you are a joke! tom me you are the best…big ups.
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Tchidi listen both of u are kids marriage is not an easy journey is a journey one has to be a fool for peace to rule peace passeth 2ru all understanding close down your ears from hearing evil words no home is good is because both are young couple with hot blood this is not a case that could bring in seperation I have a similar case like this I leave in United Stated of America un knowing to me my husband used all I made in USA and gave to igala woman got married to her they both got wedded at the same court where we wedded when I got the message I came down from the STATE taught I could have fight it out by myself I became a sadist I laugh with pretense a day came that I sat down I picked up a pen with a note book I drew my person and my husband also now I look at the kind of life I was leaving both in speech the flamboyant life class of ladies I was going out with also the kind of things my husband was doing I now face reality I picked my Bible I have to let go for peace to come in I am really touched right away with your comment but a word dropped deep into my heart that both of you will come together as one don't mess up focus she is your wife Sophia the Mother of your Children She will be back pick up where she stopped and never you say no she is your wife let it be for good for you your children and also to Sophia remain blessed my dear take of your children God bless you.
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I live in the us but born in Caribbean and I love to watch Africian movies,I think the actors,actress,directors producers and all the people involve in this industry is exceptionally talented Mr
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ooh no, ur statement here make's me feel for u really…
abi oo, its well sha
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my advice is that, you turn a deaf to the press and see how best to handle the situation at hand, I pray God take charge of it all.
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Nice 1 my brother, God bless u too. all the best in your future endeavours.
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This touches my heart so much. May good grant u all your heart desire
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Tchidi, I understand how you are feeling, pple are mean and they just like talking without knowing how much harm they cause, I want you to know that God can never test you beyond your means, He always takes over and makes you stand to ashame the devil, be prayerful and always remember Jeremiah 29:11.Stay strong my dear, I am your biggest fan.
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Mr chikere is my no 1 best director,hw i wish u cal back ur family..but all desame takia.god guide u in rite direction
me too
mAY ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS COME THROUGH.
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I feel bad about this…well don't worry my guy God is in control and you'll always be on the top.
yes oo, he will see him thru it all
My brother, marriage is full of ups & down but, always be sure of one thing that as many that endure, the Lord will always justify them. Just always be yourself.
its a pity that so many people take marriage for granted, what is the guarantee that the one you re going to enter again will be better than the previous, there are no guarantees its better to come to a compromise and improve on what u have got if not u will keep falling in and out of marriage, i wish u the best Tchidi.
Nuff said about Tchidi and the past. Let us focus on his works and on him trying to be the best he can be in his profession.
Each time I do a search on T.C I get the same old news, why? I want to know more about the Writer, Actor, Director and Producer, I am a fan and I want to be able to say to my friends, he diredted this, he preduce this, he is the main character in this movie because he wrote, directed, acted and produced it.
So, let us know more about his works, his movies, plays he wrote/ is writing and more; not about his life when he is off the set. I love him the way he is, don’t try ro change my mind.
I am a fan of Nollywood actors and actresses, I would like to remain such.
I am really touched right away with your comment please both of you come together, she is your wife Sophia the Mother of your Children. May God Bless You.