Kanayo O Kanayo is Nollywood's most iconic ritualist — the actor hates it

Kanayo O. Kanayo portrayed the role of a ritualist for the first time 31 years ago, and he hasn't been able to escape the stigma.Kanayo O. Kanayo, an actor who made his name by portraying iconic ritualist characters in a number of well-known occult movies beginning in the 1990s, is the one who suffers the most from Nollywood's typecasting issue the most.He made his acting debut as Chief Omego, a megarich motor spare parts salesman who sacrifices his mother for fortune, in 1992's Living in Bondage, Nollywood's first box office hit. The actor's captivating performance in a minor role and the movie's box office success set off a wave of ritualist movies that dominated the market in the 1990s and a good portion of the 2000s. Kanayo O. Kanayo went on to play Gabriel, who unintentionally sacrifices his son for wealth, in Executive Billionaires; Edward, who sacrifices two sons and blocks his wife's womb, in The Diamond Secrets; Amobi, who, as a 30-year-old man, pledges to an occult group to die at the age of 42 in exchange for wealth, in Nothing for Nothing; and Nobert, who sacrifices his father, twin sister and wife to enjoy 10 maximum years of wealth, in Standing Order (Thou Shall Be Rich).