[1] A quiet and intelligent youth, he was at one time a member of the Altar Boys and a Lector at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.

Agu's theatrical career began at the Yodrac Playhouse at St. Dominic's Church, at a time when he was already working for Nigeria Arab Bank in Lagos.

Yodrac, founded by George Eboka, has produced entertainment industry professionals such as Toyin Oshinaike, Kevin Ushi, Kris Ubani-Roberts, Williams Ekpo, Gregory Odutayo, Jude Orhorha, Tunji Otun, and Neye Adebulugbe.

Segun Ojewuyi directed him in an ironical play The Man Who Never Died at the National Theater, Lagos.

He also starred as Ichie Million in the first Nigerian Home Video, Living in Bondage, which brought him to national fame.