By our reporter 11.7.2026
Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke said he is now a gentleman, havinb drop his bad boy image.
Speaking during a chat with Joey Akan, Iyke noted that due to “external forces” he needed to be a bad boy to have an identity of own during a period of his career, but now it serves him no purpose.
The actor also argued that many of his colleagues remain stagnant because they fail to recognise when it is time to step away from the spotlight or adapt to new realities in their careers.
“External forces play a great part in who you become in the entertainment industry,” said Iyke.
“At every point in time something is serviceable. We can all agree the ‘bad boy’ image was serviceable then. But then, as you advance in life, you meet important people that your ‘bad boy’ persona is anathema to how they live.
“Not knowing when to exit the stage is a problem a lot of us are having in entertainment. Let’s just say I knew when to exit.
“The ‘bad boy’ image served its purpose, but I had to ditch it when it is no longer serviceable to move forward in life.”