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Actor Gets Emotional at GIAMA 2014

"Haven’t people out there noticed that the Grace upon my head is uncommon"? - Uti Nwachukwu

Nollywood actor, presenter and winner of Big Brothe Africa 5, Uti Nwachukwu recently receivedthe Male Viewer's Choice Award at the just concluded 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) in Houston, TX.

Uti delivered an emotional speech as he received the award (watch video below). In an interview with Golden Icons,Uti attributed his success to “Divine Favor”.

Haven’t people out there noticed that the Grace upon my head is uncommon? When will they learn? He said.

Read excerpts below:

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You gave a very emotional speech as you received the award - What does the award mean to you?

Well, clearly it means a lot to me! It's the viewer’s choice!! It means that people are watching from all over the world and I am the preferred choice! It means I am in the right profession and people are entertained by my hard work...it's all Gods doing because if he didn't bless me with the talent and TV charisma, I'm very sure no one would be impressed or interested in what I have to offer. And yes my speech was very emotional because I am someone who does not joke with loyalty and appreciation!

Were you surprised you got the award?

More glad than surprised. Lol. Nothing surprises me much these days. I was glad that all the campaigning and encouraging words from my family, friends and online supporters finally paid off. I work really hard and I work with the best. Plus I have Divine FAVOR on my side. So, hey I'm really glad.

You are the 2014 GIAMA Male Viewer’s Choice WINNER, but as usual, a few people were surprised that you came tops considering the caliber of contenders that were nominated – what do you have to say about that?

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Hahaha. People are surprised?? No way!! But it's the viewer’s choice! Haven’t people out there noticed that the Grace upon my head is uncommon? When will they learn? From winning Big Brother Africa to this, I see we still have some doubting Thomas’s! Lol.

But then again there were really top contenders from Ghana!!! For me those were the tough ones that I had to compete with. Wow!

These are really talented actors and I can't say I'm better than them at all!! But my online presence is really healthy and my team does not sleep when I'm concerned. Like I said earlier it’s uncommon Grace.

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