Kunle Idowu, (), popularly known as Frank Donga, is a

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actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the

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, ''The Interview,'' on

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about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the

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in 2015. He has gone on to feature in several movies like '' The Wedding Party'' and its sequel ''

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''. Previously working as a journalist, he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker. In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented ''Hello Doc'', a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.

Education

Idowu attended Ogun State University (now

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) where he obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Science and also the

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, where he obtained a master's degree in Animal Genetics.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

!Ref , - , 2015 , Kunle Idowu/The Interview (web series) , Best Actor in a Comedy , , , - , 2018 , Frank Donga/Idahosa Trials , rowspan="2", Best Supporting Actor , ,

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!Ref , - , 2018 , Frank Donga/Hakkunde , Best Actor in a Leading Role , ,

The African Film Festival (TAFF)

!Ref , - , 2018 , Frank Donga , Best Actor , ,

References

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