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Enyinna Nwigwe (born September 18, 1982) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in ''

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'', and playing Tamuno in ''

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''.

Early life and education

Nwigwe was born on September 18, 1982, and raised in Obiangwu,

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, in

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to Nigerian parents. He studied at the

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and holds a degree in economics.

Career

Nwigwe began his career as a print and runway model before transitioning to professional acting. His first feature was in a 2004 film, ''Wheel of Change'', In 2012, he joined the cast of ''

'' opposite actors

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, and Vivica A. Fox,

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, and

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. In 2017, he played the lead role in the South African movie, ''All About Love'' which won the best film, Southern Africa, at the

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. In 2019, Nwigwe played the role of Obinna Omego in the remake of the Nigerian film, '' Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'', and also played the role of Nura Yusuf in Nigeria's first military-based film, ''Eagle Wings''. Nwigwe also played the lead in ''

Badamasi ''Badamasi: Portrait of a General'' is a biopic about former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). It was directed by Obi Emelonye and stars Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead role as Babangida. It is the first Nollywood political bio ...

'', a biopic on the former military

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. He got the Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the

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, for his portrayal of President

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in the film. Nwigwe's portrait by Nigerian-American photographer

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was selected to permanently be on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art.

Personal life

Nwigwe lives in

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, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian Chief.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* Igbo male actors Male actors from Imo State 21st-century Nigerian male actors University of Calabar alumni Living people Nigerian male film actors 1982 births Nigerian male television actors Nigerian film producers {{Nigeria-actor-stub