Kenneth Okonkwo (born November 6, 1968) is a Nigerian actor, lawyer and politician, known for his role in the movie ''
Living in Bondage
''Living in Bondage'' is a 1992/93 Nigerian two-part drama thriller film directed by Chris Obi Rapu, written by Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor, produced by Ogunjiofor, and sponsored by Jafac Wine.
The film was shot straight-to-video, and ...
'' as Andy Okeke.
Career
In 2013 he won the
African Movie Academy Award
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ...
on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood.
2015 he was given a special recognition award by the organisers of the
City People Entertainment Awards
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by ''City People Magazine'' to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers. The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor Gbe ...
for his contribution to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria.
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Filmography
See also
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9th Africa Movie Academy Awards
The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. T ...
References
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Living people
Nigerian male film actors
University of Nigeria alumni
University of Lagos alumni
Igbo male actors
Nigerian actor-politicians
1968 births
Nigerian Law School alumni
Nigerian politicians
20th-century Nigerian actors
21st-century Nigerian actors
20th-century births