Hanks Anuku: Nigerians Praise Nollywood Actor, See Why

Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to praise Hanks Anuku as the best actor to have played the “bad boy” role in Nollywood.

Naija News reports that the actor received the praises following comparison between him, Segun Arinze, and Gentle Jack on social media.

The development occurred when a lawyer identified as “Abuja Minister” on Twitter with the username @Sir_BiolaPr asked Nigerians to choose who their favourite character of “bad boy” all-time character in Nollywood was.

“Who was Nollywood’s baddest guy? 1- Gentle Jack 2- Hanks Anuku 3- Segun Arinze,” @Sir_BiolaPr tweeted.

Who was Nollywood's baddest guy?
1- Gentle Jack
2- Hanks Anuku
3- Segun Arinze pic.twitter.com/RChM7DsHZq

— Abuja Minister – Esq (@Sir_BiolaPr) March 3, 2019

Nigerians reacted to the tweet with many voting Hanks Anuku as the best actor to have played the “bad boy” role in the Nigerian movie industry.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

i remember during a shoot in asaba as told by my uncle in nollywood then, Hanks Anuku was given a car to drive back and forth a road in a robbery scene, he did it twice they said he should repeat it again, that’s how nigger drove off to lagos with their suv upon the 3rd trial😂😂

— ReiL Corey (@iamReil_C) March 5, 2019

Hanks Anuku was a great actor, we’ve lost him to drugs, he is roaming the streets of Asaba high, I’ve seen and spoken to him severally.

— susu (@QSuzzette) March 5, 2019

Some one just called Hanks Anuku’s British accent fake 😡. This is the sorta loose talks that starts clan wars. That guy is a national treasure he made being an arm robber cool nd I owe him credits for my current line of business. #HanksAnuku

— ABEG GETAT (@zeuz_hades) March 5, 2019

Those picking Gentle Jack or segun arinze over Hanks anuku voted for buhari https://t.co/0xQhVGqTMB

— Will Turner (@iam_epicc) March 4, 2019

Good thing to see Hanks Anuku a.k.a The Senator trending but Did you know that he is 59 years old? be honest

— Better boyfriend (@bettaboyfriend) March 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1102823326282600448

This guy na real OG i swear…#Hanks anuku pic.twitter.com/JlCBDIfhxJ

— Okorochukwuemeka (@Pekkybrown) March 4, 2019

All of you picking Gentle Jack over Hanks Anuku probably never watched his movies.

Gentle Jack ko, Jack Bauer ni

Hanks made robbery scenes so real. Ogidan was legendary

— Tyrion🥤🧃 (@DammieDre) March 5, 2019

It's has to be Hanks Anuku any day anytime with his fake ass American Accent 😂😂😂😂

— TheLoneWolf Σ♂️ (@KennyBlazeNG) March 4, 2019

Hanks Anuku inspired the movie Django unchained go and watch

— Better boyfriend (@bettaboyfriend) March 4, 2019

Hanks Anuku biko I remember seeing him one time on his power bike at Adeniran Ogunsanya Surulere on my 7 year old birthday I almost started crying cause I taught he was a real criminal cause of his movies

— VERILY ATULOBI (@lovelivee) March 4, 2019

Y'all legit fear Hanks Anuku while growing up. We thought nigga was real into armed robbery. LMAO, Yoruba boys shouldn't come here and and start saying Odunlade. He's great grandson to this one 🙌🙌🙌 Hanks Anuku pic.twitter.com/9DYnlgziGc

— Adebayo #WatchPlug 🇺🇦 (@SuperBShaddie) March 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/daniel40116/status/1102841423102205952

Pls, may i know why Hanks Anuku is trending? Had to say some prayer before tapping his name on the list.

— Ololade (@thelolade) March 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/Unwana_Etuk/status/1102561861483024391

https://twitter.com/EffaEkun/status/1102610911200792576

https://twitter.com/ZobaTwits/status/1102858830327828481

Hanks Anuku!!
A Legend mehn, no one comes close!
Go watch 'Broad day light' https://t.co/HS1lLfHheD

— 🌘 (@DMgDxPENSYsaid) March 4, 2019

Hanks Anuku and his American English. The guy made armed robbery look attractive 😀😀😀😀 https://t.co/Ocy0wlVgxZ

— My name is Dare Kuti (@dkuti82) March 4, 2019

Nobody is badder than Hanks Anuku.
The grundnorm of bad boys 🙌🏿 https://t.co/uoBVvpcLBD

— Bolaji, Ogalu (@Bolaji_Jeffrey) March 4, 2019

Hanks Anuku was a role model that is why children prefer being the thief in the game, "Police and thief" https://t.co/o0JN5kLVqD

— My name is Dare Kuti (@dkuti82) March 4, 2019

Hanks Anuku is 59 years of age. Imagine my shock.

— Shokes (@Airshokes) March 5, 2019

God bless anyone that made us happy and those still making us happy in the entertainment industry. Hanks Anuku is a legend ✌

— MRMAN (@mrmanodili) March 5, 2019

Has any one watched Broad day light? Hanks Anuku really has me shook till date, i thought he was an arm robber. Or simple baby or Jago? To name a few… He's my fave and i love him. https://t.co/jtggkFnliH

— J 🙎🏽‍♀️👑🦄🦄 (@EZolanski) March 5, 2019

Meanwhile, Hanks Anuku was born 27 August 1960 Ibadan, Oyo State, southwest Nigeria. He often stars as a villain in many Nollywood movies. Anuku was active in the industry in the 90s to early 2000.