{
  "id": 4473209,
  "title": "Some executives avoid Igbo talents for fear of creating rivals — Zubby Michael",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/some-executives-avoid-igbo-talents-for-fear-of-creating-rivals-zubby",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/some-executives-avoid-igbo-talents-for-fear-of-creating-rivals-zubby-michael/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has claimed that some industry gatekeepers and executives are reluctant to support Igbo talents because they fear their mentees could quickly become their competitors. Michael made the claim in an interview with Broadway TV, which began trending on Sunday. The actor said Igbo talents were often fast learners and could acquire Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Some executives avoid Igbo talents for fear of creating rivals — Zubby Michael",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/some-executives-avoid-igbo-talents-for-fear-of-creating-rivals-zubby-4477307",
        "published": "2026-08-30T18:44:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}