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Who really is Prince Eke?
Prince Eke also known as Mr. Humility is an actor, model, writer and also a movie director. I come from Ngor-Okpala, Imo State and I’m the last of eight children, seven boys and a girl. The girl happens to be the first child. I am a Psychology graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I did my Masters in International Relations in Imo State University. I am the CEO of G-cliff Nigeria Limited, an entertainment company. We are into branding, event planning, and movie production. We also have G-cliff Records under which Muma Gee is operating.
How was your growing up like?
Growing up was fun. I was going to school from the house as a day student. It was when I entered Holy Ghost College, Owerri that I became a boarding student. It was fun, those days I used to ride my mother’s motorbike before driving her car. It was fun but some days were rough though
When did you venture into acting?
I started acting in 2003 after my youth service and my first movie was Indecent Proposal, which was shot in Port Harcourt. Ever since then God has been faithful to me.
Did anybody try to discourage you from acting?
My people wanted me to read law but I said ‘no’ because my elder brother who happens to be a judge in Imo State was then a lawyer who had a chamber in Ojo, Lagos. I refused studying law because of him. I just didn’t like him because he was very disciplined. There was no time I would play pranks like other teenagers that I will go scot-free, he would always catch me. So, because of that, I developed a dislike for him as a teenager. I would say ‘which kind person be this, you no go fit play, he go catch you. And you say make I go read law and become like am?’ So, I said to myself ‘I won’t study law, I don’t want to be a lawyer like him. He doesn’t want me to become what I want; if he sees me with a person he will flog me, why?’ One day, he said to me ‘I don’t want to see you with a girl on this street, get your admission first, when you enter the university you will see more beautiful babes’. Not until recently I realized that he was the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Tell us more about your late parents, how has life being after their death?
My parents are late. My father was director of schools in Imo State as at 1981, he actually died as a University of Jos lecturer in 1986. My mum died in 2007, I am the last child in the family, I have six elder brothers. They didn’t pamper me rather I got the beating of my life. You know how it is when you’re asked to do something and you didn’t do it, they would come together to beat me. They were like ‘I don’t want this boy to spoil, mama, you are over pampering this boy’ and before I knew it I would begin to get slaps from left, right and center.
Which among your parents do you miss most?
My mum because I didn’t spend much time with my dad. He died 26 years ago while my mum died just five years ago.
Who among your siblings, teachers or parents inspires you most?
My mum, she was my best friend and my elder brothers too, they have given me good advices, if not for them I won’t be where I am today. My mum actually was a school teacher, and being the last born, I was admitted into primary one at the age of four because there was no one to stay with her. So, I usually went to school with her. I started driving her car at the age of 15 or 16. I was so close to my mom. My parents were teachers and also disciplinarians.
You have stopped acting since you got married in December 2011, is it because of your marriage to Muma Gee?
No, I have not slowed down, the truth of the matter is that I am on another level right now and I don’t just take roles the way they come these days. I am being selective on the kind of role I play so that I won’t kill my career. I have gotten to a level where I should select the kind of roles I play. Actually, I happened to be the first Nigerian living inside Nigeria to get a Hollywood contract.
Has it been easy marrying a star like you?
I don’t think there is anything to it, it’s just a normal thing, and we are living our lives like best of friends. She is a star and I am a star also but we don’t really see ourselves like stars. We see ourselves like friends, we play, we laugh, and we respect each other’s feelings.
How do you encourage people who want to get married to a star like you?
Marriage is a beautiful thing. I think its more beautiful when you get married to a celebrity because both of you will always be recognized anywhere you go. Most people will say celebrities are rude, they are not humble but I don’t think so. For instance, my wife cooks my food. I don’t eat out and the cook does not even prepare my food, the only person that cooks for me is my wife. So, I see it as a normal thing.
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