Controversial Nollywood actor Jim Iyke recently recounted an incident where he chased a movie producer with a machete after the producer offered him a script featuring a gay role.
In a recent interview, the veteran actor emphasised that such roles are unacceptable for him and that he would never accept scripts that require him to portray a gay character.
Recounting his experience, the movie star explained that he had to search for the producer who sent him the script. When he finally found him, he chased him with a machete.
He maintained that he does not take on characters that would compromise his personal values, recognizing that there is a community that connects with such themes.
According to him, many filmmakers attempt to attract a wider audience by incorporating sensitive topics into their stories; however, he prefers to avoid them.
He said: “I can’t roll with the gay guys, I’m sorry. I can’t wear skirt for nobody, I’m sorry. I know there’s a whole community, you know. I salute you guys, to each his own. We’re too much mill to get it twisted, yeah. The last producer that sent me his script along that line… the last… I located that guy with a machete. Immediately he saw me, he took off. I said, keep running, keep running, keep running. So, they’re trying to reach a wider spectrum of audience and, of course, the community in question will not, you know, okay or give them a nod of approval if you don’t touch on subjects that are sensitive to them.”