Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang is a Nigerian actor who received a commendation award from the

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in 2018 for his contributions to

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. The inscription on the award plaque reads ''“In recognition of your excellent service, dedication, and commitment to the development of the Nigerian Movie Industry”''

Early life and education

Ekpenyong born on 21 March in Military Hospital, Yaba,

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hails from

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. A south-south geographical region of Nigeria is predominantly occupied by minority tribes in

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. Ekpenyong received all his education from primary level to tertiary level in Nigeria. He attended Corona Schools Crèche, Ikoyi and Corona School Victoria Island to obtain primary education. He attended Government College Ojo secondary school where he obtained his

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. Ekpenyong attended the

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In Cross River State and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics and in 1982 obtained a Masters's Degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the

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Career

Ekpenyong began acquiring his acting skills during his NYSC service with the NTA. Ekpenyong functioned In the Programmes Department and worked as an intern under the supervision of Nigerian ace director;

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. In 1987 and 1988 he was trained and involved in Drama, Script-Writing, Voice- Over, Producing, and Presenting. After his NYSC service he was featured in the soap opera ''Ripples'' where he played airline pilot Hassan Suleman. When the Nigerian movie industry began to blossom he switched from soap opera to home videos. In 1993 he co-produced a movie titled ''Unforgiven Sin'.'' In 2018, the 10th

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edition award show was hosted by Ekpenyong and Nigerian female comedian

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Awards

*Ekpenyong won ''City People Movie Lifetime Achievement Award'' at the

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. *''Commendation Award (2018)'' by

Personal life

Ekpenyong is married and has two children.

Selected filmography

*''Black Mamba (2002)'' *''Princess Butem (2003)'' *''Turn Table (2004)'' *''Schemers: Bad Babes (2004)'' *''Little Angel (2004)'' *''Dark Secret (2004)'' *''Too Much Money (2005)'' *''The Barons (2005)'' *''Emotional Hazard (2005)'' *''Anini (2005)'' *''Total Control (2006)'' *''Lady of Faith (2006)'' *''The Accursed (2007)'' *''On Bended Knees (2007)'' *''Life Bullet (2007)'' *''Double Game (2007)'' *''Changing Faces (2008)'' *''Smoke & Mirrors (2008)'' *'' Inale (2010)'' *''Conversations at Dinner (2013)'' *''St. Mary (2014)'' *'' 93 Days (2016)'' *'' Hire A Man (2017)'' *'' Nneka the Pretty Serpent'' (2020) *''Blood Sisters (2022)'' *'' Ije Awele (2022)''

TV series

*''Dere (TV Series, 2017)'' *'' King of Boys: The Return of the King'' (2021)

References

External links

IMDb Page of Keppy-Ekpenyong
Living people 21st-century Nigerian male actors Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian male television actors Actors from Lagos State University of Lagos alumni Nigerian male film actors Actors from Akwa Ibom State People from Akwa Ibom State Nigerian television personalities University of Calabar alumni Nigerian television presenters Nigerian film producers Nigerian screenwriters {{Nigeria-actor-stub