Veteran Nollywood actor Ugezu J. Ugezu has explained why he identifies as an African traditionalist, saying the belief system aligns with his personal understanding of spirituality and self-discovery
Speaking on the importance of knowing oneself, the actor said maturity comes with a deeper understanding of one’s identity, adding that many people go through life without truly discovering who they are.
“Traditionalism is the best way for me. Because maturity entails that you get to know yourself, and that is the whole essence of philosophy: that man should know himself. Now, there are so many people that lived this life, and they died; they didn’t invent themselves, they didn’t get to know themselves. So by the time you get to know yourself, you will begin to question things, and when you question things, you will stand a chance of redefining some of the things, whether there are things you have learned and need to unlearn, so that you can learn the real thing that you need.”
Ugezu said the journey of self-discovery often requires people to reassess beliefs they have held for years and embrace what they genuinely connect with.
The actor revealed that although he was born into a Christian family, he now practises African traditional religion and intends to remain committed to it.
“So I may be a Christian by birth, but I am an African traditionalist as I speak, and I want to remain that way because it is the best way for me; it is the best way in the sense that it doesn’t discriminate, it has no greed, it doesn’t look down on anybody. It accepts everybody, because that is what godliness is all about,” he said.
According to Ugezu, his decision is based on personal conviction and his belief that African traditionalism promotes acceptance, equality and respect for all people.
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