Seasoned Nollywood actor, Martins Amaihe has
broken the barrier many Nollywood stars have been
trying to break for years by setting to be cast in a
Bollywood, Indian film.
The actor, who has featured in top draw Nollywood
movies like Silent night, Face-off, Rampage on
Campus, among others said the casting for the
Bollywood film is almost done and hinted he might
have to travel to India soon to see the project to
completion.
“I am so happy that I have a new project now in
Bollywood. I will be attending the final movie cast
which is taking place in October of this year in India. I
am so happy about this because it will go a long way
in uniting the two biggest movie industries in the
world, Nollywood and Bollywood,” he said.
Martins has done up to sixty-five movies in his entire
illustrious career. Born on October 26th as the sixth
of seven children into the family of Mr. and Mrs Paul
Uchechukwu Amaihe of Ihebinowere-Okwudor, Njaba
Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria,
Martins has always had the passion for the arts, and
believed it is the only profession that could bring out
his true personality.
Immediately after graduating with a degree in
accounting from Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri,
Martins began his journey in the world of make-
believe taking part in various activities in the
Nigerian movie / theater industry Nollywood such as
acting in movies, stage dramas in theaters and soaps
on television.
Since 2002, as a member of the AGN (Actors Guild of
Nigeria), he has produced, performed and acted in
series of movies such as Silent Night, Face-off,
Rampage on Campus, Cry of an Orphan (stage drama),
The concubine ( a theater stage drama at the National
Theater ), Black Friday (Only shows on theater) and
many more.
He has been featured in over 65 movies and was
previously nominated for Best Teenage Actor in
Thema Award in the year 2000 for the movie Silent
Night and Best Upcoming Actor on stage drama in
Encomium Entertainment Award in 2009.
“I am doing more movies for my fans to see more of
me. At this point in my career I will not give up. I will
make sure I get to the top, give my best to viewers
and stay focused in order to achieve my dream” he
reflected on his career.
But Martins hasn’t been as successful in the matters
of the hearts as he has in the world of make-believe
as he confessed to Potpourri that he his yet to find a
woman he could call his own.
“ After all I have achieved as an actor and in the
world of movies and theatres I haven’t found a
woman I can settle down with. No woman has been
able to capture my heart. So, I can say I am still
searching for a wife material. I seek three major
things in a woman. First, a woman that has the fear of
God in her, a hard-working woman and a woman
that’s is full of respect. All the women I have
seen ,want me because I am an actor but I am yet to
see the one who possesses the qualities I want,” he
revealed