Veteran Nigerian actors Segun Arinze and Emeka Ike have officially ended their long-standing feud, which began over 15 years ago.
The conflict between the two stars started in 2009 following a leadership dispute within the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
The rift deepened after Emeka Ike lost the AGN presidency election to Segun Arinze in 2010. Ike then took the matter to court, challenging the election results and seeking to have the poll nullified. However, in a recent interview, Arinze revealed that the tension between them had finally been resolved.
Arinze stated, “Emeka Ike is a fine actor. We still talk and laugh over those things. The conflict ended naturally. We weren’t quarrelling. It was just about the AGN position. That’s why I left the position.” He emphasized that there was no need to hold onto the animosity anymore. “What are we having enemies for? Travel light. How long do you have to live in the world that you want to carry on your shoulders? What do I need that animosity for?” he added.
Arinze expressed that both of them had grown older and that there was no reason to continue holding grudges. He also extended an open invitation to Ike, saying, “He is my friend, and I have asked him to go for lunch or dinner whenever he is around.”
