Samuel Abiola Robinson (born 30 June 1998) is a Nigerian actor who appears in

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and

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. He is best known for his role from the 2018 Malayalam movie '' Sudani from Nigeria'', directed by Zakariya Mohammed.

Personal life

Robinson attended Grait Secondary School but put off

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to pursue a career as a professional actor.

Career

Samuel's career as an actor began in 2013. He has appeared in several major productions in

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such as

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's ''

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's ''

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's '' Shuga'' and Raconteur Production's ''8 Bars And A Clef'' to name a few. He became the first African Actor to play a leading role in Indian cinema when he featured in an Indian film, the 2018 film '' Sudani from Nigeria'', with Indian actor

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. Samuel has also appeared in the Malayalam movie '' Oru Caribbean Udayippu'', released in 2019.
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Filmography

Film

Television

Short films

References

External links

* 1998 births Living people Nigerian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema Nigerian male television actors Male actors from Lagos Nigerian expatriates in India Expatriate male actors in India 21st-century Nigerian male actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub