By Olamide Jasanya
Since shooting into limelight three years ago, actor-TV host, Uti Nwachukwu has managed to stay mostly scandal-free, but recently, this has changed, as tales about his sexuality are being peddled by soft sell magazines and blogs.
Uti’s friendship with model Alex Ekubo has come under scrutiny, with some saying their relationship is the reason they’re still bachelors.
The 30-year-old has denied being gay, describing the allegations as hurtful and character damaging. He did this via his twitter page, saying he’s ready to take drastic steps if the rumour mongers don’t stop.
‘I’m going to say this just once. All false gossip mongers bout my sexuality are hereby warned! A scape goat will be chosen very soon. No threat.’ He also vented on facebook, saying ‘Who God has blessed/elevated, no man can curse/bring down. Once there is a wonderful news about me, the devil’s agent try to interrupt but they always fail cause they use lies. Congrats to the false rumour mongers. I’ll say it once. Be warned. Very Very soon, a scape goat shall be found. I pray none of my current or former friends are involved cause the wrath of the Almighty Jehovah Lord God of Israel will spare no one. The Egyptian plague shall be child’s play compared to what is coming! They shall know I serve a living God. Same God that has crowned me, Baba God nooni. To you be all the glory honour worship adoration and praise forever more! Amen.. I love you UFC. Remain blessed.’
NET gathered that his outbursts may have been triggered by a post written by a blogger, Ernest Okezie, of elanmagazines.blogspot.com, who said he’d had a relationship with Uti. According to him, a lady who once visited Uti at his residence to try and seduce him, was rejected, and reportedly caught Uti and Alex in the act. He called Ekubo Uti’s ‘wife,’ saying that was the reason neither are romantically linked with any women.
With this development, Uti joins the likes of Denrele Edun, Charly Boy, Rukky Sanda and Tonto Dike, all of whom, at different times, have had to battle rumours swirling about their sexuality.
Uti won the 2010 edition of the Big Brother Africa reality show, and has since dabbled into different trades, including music, modeling, acting and presenting. Ekubo, on the other hand, hit the spotlight after coming second place in the 2011 edition of the Mr Nigeria pageant.
5 comments
make u go marry my friend so dat dis gist go stop. wetin u still d wait for? ur not getting a younger old man.
Uti no mind dem, i beliv everytin u said
The recent rumour milling about Uti Nwachuckwu , the former Big Brother winner, is a big shame on our skewed notion of other people. Why is it that we can’t get over it that people’s sexuality is their personal business? If someone says they are not gay, then they are not. If someone says they are straight, then they are straight. I’d rather be more suspicious of someone going about to prove or tittle-tattle about other people’s sexuality; or even blog about it. It’s sheer creepiness. Many generations coming after us will laugh/frown at us when they read about it, just the way we laugh/frown at stories of Slavery and Black Segregation now. Learn, Live and let live.
my beloved friend, handsome, pls, dont mind wat they r tlkng bout u. the reason why they are doing,because they hate u and wished to be you.
HELLO UTI,YOUR OUTBURST AND VENOM IS WELL DIRECTED TOWARD YOUR HATERS.THIS IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN DEFEND YOURSELF JUSTIFIABLY VIA MEDIA RESPONDENCE CHANNEL.KEEP IT UP AND THEY WILL STOP RUMOURING BAD THINGS ABOUT YOU FROM HENCEFORTH.