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After zed11/21/2023 ![]() The journey that began with hope for many who identified with him, fraught with numerous legal battles and a series of ‘jankara’ court injunctions challenging his controversial electoral victory, has culminated in his membership in the Billionaire’s Club. Reuben Abati informed us a few years ago in his article titled The Phones No Longer Ring. It is his final day in office, the incessant phone calls must have dwindled, as Dr. During their meeting, Chief Billion requested that Zed demonstrate his commitment to the venture by bringing his newborn baby as a symbol of equity. Similar to Ikpeazu’s unexpected rise to power based on the sentiment surrounding the now-extinct Abia Charter of Equity, which advocated for power to be transferred to the southern part of Abia, the Ukwa Ngwa axis, Dozie guided Zed to his initial encounter with Chief Damian Billion, the leader of the Billionaire’s Club, portrayed by Chief Pete Edochie. However, much like Dozie, Orji merely presented Ikpeazu with a choice: to continue in unabashed corruption and the embezzlement of public funds, or to embrace a grander legacy as a leader who could reshape the narrative of his people. The two engaged in a war of words, debating whose administration was more disastrous. Ikpeazu, the catalyst that altered his fortune was none other than the infamous Theodore Orji, a benefactor who eventually turned into a political adversary towards the end of Ikpeazu’s tenure. However, his encounter with Dozie Anyalogu (portrayed by the legendary Kanayo O Kanayo), a university schoolmate who shares the same surname, proved to be a fateful turning point that forever tainted Zed’s soul. Similarly, Zed’s roadside business flourished thanks to a generous grant from his wife, Victoria. However, more recently, the introduction of money and the dilemma of participating in electoral fraud, as imposed by INEC, disrupted this tranquillity. ![]() Ikpeazu had an extensive background as a university lecturer, leading a quiet life characterised by modest means and a sense of contentment. Ikpeazu served as the caretaker committee chairman of his native Obingwa local government area, appointed by the then-governor of Abia state, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu. In 2003, during the production of the movie, Dr. It is not unwarranted to liken Ikpeazu to Zed, as their narratives intertwine, illustrating the tragic existence of individuals consumed by an insatiable hunger for power, fame, and wealth. Both Zed’s profession as a proprietor of a small roadside “chemist” and Ikpeazu’s modest upbringing in the field of academic Biochemistry serve as reminders of their humble beginnings. Umez, often dubbed Nollywood’s “simp-in-chief” by the millennial generation due to his recurring role as a husband always under his wife’s control, shares a striking parallel with the former governor of Abia state, Dr. The central character in this context is Zed Anyalogu, portrayed by Tony Umez. Though he possesses abundant riches, he has become a character that no one would ever wish to emulate, unable to handle the vast fortune that destiny bestowed upon him. Despite his reputation for not holding grudges, he now finds himself begrudging the hand of fate that thrust him into a club he was ill-prepared for. This individual has experienced defeat in his own country, on the international stage, within his religious community, and even among those he once nurtured politically. However, in a surprising twist, this article examines the life of one of Nigeria’s recent political figures, who, two decades after Afam’s film, has become a befitting antagonist.
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