Paul Obazele is a Nigerian

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, philanthropist, and movie producer who once served as the president of the ''Association of Movie Producers (AMP)'' and at the end of his tenure as president of ''Association of Movie Producers (AMP)'' he was appointed the president of ''Edo Film Makers Association (EFMA).'' Obazele is the founder of ''Legends of Nollywood Awards'' ''(LNA)''. He was named ''“one of the most consistent faces on television”'' by the editorial team of ''TV Guide'' which is a quarterly publication of the

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Early life and education

Obazele who hails from

Edo State Edo, commonly known as Edo State, is a state located in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. As of 2006 National population census, the state was ranked as the 24th populated state (3,233,366) in Nigeria, However there was controversy ...

a south-south geographical region of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the minority tribes in Nigeria was born in

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. Obazele more precisely is from Esan in

and is the 5th born child in his family. Obazele attended secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ubulu Ukwu in Delta State. Where he obtained his ''West African Senior School Certificate'' from. Obazele obtained a degree in Business Administration from Auchi Polytechnic.

Career

Obazele’s passion for acting and movie-making became ignited when he was an undergraduate at

Auchi Polytechnic Auchi Polytechnic is a Federal Polytechnic in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. It is one of the first four Polytechnics established in Nigeria. It has over 10,000 students enrolled in business, technology, environmental and arts courses. Histo ...

. Obazele revealed in an interview that his father vehemently opposed his goal to become an actor. Obazele due to objections from his father temporarily dismissed his goal of being an actor and instead, secured a daytime job at a Production company. Obazele would later go against his father’s orders and in 1996 officially join the Nigerian movie industry and debut his acting career with the movie titled ''Shadow of Death'' a movie directed by Bolaji Dawudu in which he played the lead role. In 1999 he was already an established actor and started to direct movies. A

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media publication in 2016 published a piece which stated Obazele had featured in 200 movies.

Award

Obazele was awarded the ''City People Movie Special Recognition Award'' at 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 ...

Personal life

Obazele is married with children and when he isn’t working he spends his free time with his family. Obazele’s hobbies include watching films and listening to music.

Selected filmography

*''Night Bus To Lagos (2019)'' *''

Iyore ''Iyore'' (English: ''The Return: A Life after Life'') is a 2014 Nigerian drama film set in the Benin Kingdom, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Bukky Wright and Yemi Blaq. B ...

(2015)'' *''If Only (2014)'' *''

Invasion 1897 ''Invasion 1897'' is a Nigerian movie that re-enacted the historical events that culminated in the February, 1897 invasion, destruction and looting of the ancient West African kingdom of Benin; and the deposition and exile of its once powerful ki ...

(2014)'' *''Political Control (2006)'' *''Cry Of A Virgin (2006)'' *''Family Affair (2006)'' *''Power Must Change Hands (2006)'' *''All My Heart (2005)'' *''Hidden Treasures (2005)'' *''Faithful Love (2004)'' *''Life In New York (2004)'' *''The Champ (2004)'' *''Ashanti (2003)'' *''Dangerous Babe (2003)'' *''Last Weekend (2003)'' *''Wanted Alive (2001)'' *''Set-Up (2000)'' *''Kòseégbé (1995)'' *''Black Maria (1994)''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Obazele, Paul Living people 21st-century Nigerian male actors Male actors from Edo State Year of birth missing (living people) Auchi Polytechnic alumni Male actors from Lagos State Nigerian male film actors 20th-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian film producers Nigerian male television actors Nigerian philanthropists Nigerian humanitarians Nigerian film award winners