Bob-Manuel Udokwu who hails from Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has come a long way in the movie industry.

He belongs in the golden ge

Bob-Manuel

neration of top stars who started the engine of renaissance in the wobbly movie industry that has now become a power house known as Nollywood.

He has toiled so hard and so long for his presence and contributions to the development of Nollywood to go unnoticed.

So  when Anambra State University found the gangling actor worthy of honour on Friday August 17th it came as no surprise.

He was given an award for excellence and it almost looked like one of his moments on location when the Gulder Ultimate Search host mounted the podium to deliver a paper on “The Role of the Youths In The Economic Survival Of The Nation” as part of the prerequisites for the presentation of the award.

The diplomat-actor has had his share of awards but most have come from his professional affiliations and this particular one, coming from his home state is indeed a prove that it is not all prophets that are not respected in their own town.