In a recent podcast interview, controversial actor Uche Maduagwu claimed credit for reviving his colleague, Jim Iyke’s acting career. He discussed his 2021 stunt with Jim Iyke, which he believes was instrumental in reviving Iyke’s career.
In 2021, Jim Iyke went viral for beating Maduagwu after the latter publicly questioned the source of his wealth. However, Maduagwu later revealed that the video was a promotional stunt for a movie and that he had been paid N4.8 million for his involvement.
In the podcast interview, Maduagwu claimed that Jim Iyke’s acting career had stagnated before the viral stunt.
He stated, “The truth is that I revived Jim Iyke’s career with that stunt. Before the video went viral, did you hear about Jim Iyke everywhere? I breathed new life into his acting career.”