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Okawa Shaznay
Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah. Early life and background Okawa Shaznay was born in Cameroon. She began her secondary school education in Presbyterian Secondary School Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon. Shaznay later moved to the United States, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamenda
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region, Cameroon, Northwest Region. The city has a population of about 2 million people and is located north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location. History Colonial era The origins of the city are related to the settlement of the Tikar people who culturally forged and maintained relations with the Kingdom of Bamum in the 1700s. In 1884, the city was colonized by Germany until 1916 when it became a colony administered by Great Britain and France. In 1919, the administration of Northwest Region (Cameroon), Northwest Region and thus the city of Bamenda became only British. In 1961, the region joined the Cameroon. Ambazonian aspirations Many of the city's inhabitants are English language, English-speaking, and Cameroonian Pidgin English is the main language spoken in the shops and on the streets of Bamend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ezuruonye
Mike Ezuruonye (born 21 September 1982), is a Nigerian actor. Early life and career Mike is from Uzuakoli in Abia State, Nigeria. He was born on 21 September 1981 in Lagos. He attended the Federal Government College, Wukari, Taraba and Archbishop Aggey Memorial school, Lagos before studying Accounting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He worked as a banker prior to becoming an actor. He has featured in several Nollywood movies. He was nominated for ''Best Actor in a Leading Role'' for his performance in the movie "The Assassin" at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. and a nomination for Best Actor in Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards ''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice MultiChoice is a South African company that operates DStv, a major satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa and GOtv, a minor service op .... Personal life He was married to Nkechi Nnorom and has a son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Leonard (Nigerian Actor)
Frederick Nnaemeka Leonard, (born May 1, 1980) is a Nigerian actor who won the award for ''Best Supporting Actor'' in a movie at the ''Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in 2014'' and in 2016 won the ''City People Movie Award For Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)'' at the City People Entertainment Awards. Early life and education Leonard was born in Anambra state in Nigeria which is a south-eastern geographical area of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Igbo people of Nigeria. He is the firstborn child of his parents in a family of four consisting of two children, a mother and a father. He received primary education in St Peter's Anglican Primary School, Alausa, Ikeja In Lagos State and attended Oregun High School in Oregun, Ikeja In Lagos State also for secondary education. In bid to obtain a degree he relocated to Kaduna State In Northern Nigeria and applied to Kaduna Polytechnic where he was accepted and eventually graduated with a degree in biochemistry. Career L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seun Akindele
Seun Akindele is a Nigerian actor. Early life and education Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of Ekiti State, Akindele grew up in Jos. He has a degree in history and international relations from Lagos State University. Career Akindele acting career began in 2005 after participating at the Amstel Malta Box Office. At the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards, Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review. He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside Yvonne Jegede for their role in ''The Ex'' in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for ''Miss Taken''. Personal life Akindele married Toun in 2016. Filmography * '' My Woman'' 2019 as Faisar * '' Nation Under Siege'' * '' Being Mrs Elliot'' * '' Girls Are Not Smiling'' * '' The Antique (film)'' * ''The Banker (2015 film)'' * ''The Department (film)'' * ''Dazzling Mirage'' * ''Heroes and Villains "Heroes and Villains" is a song by the American rock band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eucharia Anunobi
Eucharia Anunobi, (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and pastor. She is best known for her role in the movie '' Abuja Connection''. She was nominated at 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series. Early life and career Anunobi was born in Owerri, Imo State, and went on to complete her primary and secondary school education there before proceeding to the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu where she graduated with a National Diploma in Mass Communication. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree after studying English Language at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Anunobi came into the limelight for her role in the movie series '' Glamour Girls II'' in 1996 and has gone on to star in over 90 movies including '' Abuja Connection'' and '' Letters to a Stranger''. She is currently serving as an evangelist at a church in Egbeda, Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a state in southwester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padita Agu
Padita Agu is a Nollywood actress who produced the film, ''My name is not Olosho'' and became known with film, ''Last Three digits'', She owns a YouTube channel where she shares experiences and lessons about relationship with women. Career She produced the film ''My name is not Olosho'' in which she is also the lead actress starring Demola Adedoyin, Segun Arinze, Rachel Oniga directed by Theo Ukpaa. The Nollywood actress paused for a while in 2005 to study but returned to the film industry as a lead cast in ''Last three digit'', a comic movie directed by Moses Inwang in 2012. Personal life Young Padita was raped at 15 by armed robbers and this gave her trauma which she was able to overcome afterward. The Nollywood actress' marriage crumbled after she discover there was no love and relationship in the first place. Narrating her ordeals to fans, she met him at a friend's place, and they got married the first day they met. Filmography * Egg of life (2003) as Nkem *S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ini Edo
Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014, Miss Ini Edo was appointed by the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy. Early life and education Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state located in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a school teacher, and her father a church elder. Ini Edo had a strict upbringing, the second of four children, three girls, one boy. She attended Cornelia Connely College in Uyo, Nigeria. She graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor's degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English. In 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at the National Open University of Nigeria. Career Her acting career started in 2000 with her de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie ''The Figurine''. He made his directorial debut with the film '' Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'' in 2019 and also went on to direct Nollywood classic '' Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story'' which is a remake of ''Rattlesnake'' (1995). Early life Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on December 19, 1970, to an Israeli Jewish father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School. He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in acting. Career Ramsey Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education ( GCE). His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segun Arinze
Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina in 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer. Early life and education He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu. He is descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in Ilorin, then proceeded to Taba Commercial College in Kaduna State to complete his secondary education. He studied Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is popularly known as Black Arrow which he gained from a role he played in the 1996 classic movie "Silent Night" a film by the late filmmaker Chico Ejiro. He was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze, which later became a short-lived marriage. The couple has one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10 May. Career Segun Arinze started his career professionally as a singer and an actor. It was singing that first shot him into prominence, and that was after the release of his debut album, ''Dream'', which was not particularly a commercial success. He started his act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmond Elliott
Desmond Elliott (24 December 1930 – 12 August 2003) was a British publisher and literary agent. He started his career with the publishing house Macmillan before going on to found his own publishing company Arlington Books. In a career spanning nearly 60 years he was responsible for discovering a number of writers who went on to be bestsellers including Penny Vincenzi''Man Alive'' BBC. and Jilly Cooper. Career Desmond Elliott was born in London on Christmas Eve 1929. Following the death of his father he was placed in the Royal Masonic Orphanage in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 10. He was well educated and won a scholarship to Trinity College, Dublin, however he decided to travel to England in 1947 at the age of 16, with jus ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Artus
Gregory Artus Frank (born May 4, 1979), also known as Frank Artus, is a Liberian actor, director, and producer in the West African film industries. Early life and education Frank was born in Montserrado County, Liberia. His nationality is Liberian."Franks Artus adopts Ebola victims' children in Liberia" ''Pulse Ghana'', 26.06.2015. Portia Arthur He attended college at AME University in Monrovia, obtaining a degree in Human Resources Management. Career Frank began his career in Liberia. Shortly afterwards, he branched out to Ghana where he worked at Venus Films, then eventually moved on to shoot movie ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Erics
Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh, (born 28 February 1985) professionally known as Ken Erics Ugo or simply Ken Erics is a Nigerian film and television actor, writer, producer and occasional musician. He is popularly known for his role as Ugo in the movie 'The Illiterate' alongside Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie. He is from Anambra State. Early life Ken Erics was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985 and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano, and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. As a young child, Erics showed a passion for the arts, and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. He also holds a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
