Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina in 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer.

Early life and education

He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu. He is descent of

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. He attended Victory College of Commerce in

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, then proceeded to Taba Commercial College in

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to complete his secondary education. He studied Dramatic Arts at

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. He is popularly known as

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which he gained from a role he played in the 1996 classic movie "Silent Night" a film by the late filmmaker

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. He was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze, which later became a short-lived marriage. The couple has one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10 May.

Career

Segun Arinze started his career professionally as a singer and an actor. It was singing that first shot him into prominence, and that was after the release of his debut album, ''Dream'', which was not particularly a commercial success. He started his acting career in

. Outside acting movies, Segun also is an acting coach and currently works with a prestigious African international film festival passing his knowledge on to the next generation of actors.

Selected filmography

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'' *''Chronicles'' (with

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and Victor Osuagwu) *'' Family on Fire (2011)'' *''

A Place in the Stars ''A Place in the Stars'' is a 2014 Nigerian crime thriller film written by Ita Hozaife and J. K. Amalou, co-produced and directed by Steve Gukas. It stars Gideon Okeke, Segun Arinze, Matilda Obaseki, Yemi Blaq, Femi Branch and Dejumo Lewis. Th ...

'' (2014) *''Invasion 1897'' (2014) *''Deepest Cut'' (2018) - with

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and Zach Orji *''The Island Movie'' (2018) *''

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'' (2019) *'' Òlòtūré'' (2019) *''

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'' (2019) *'' Who's the Boss'' (2020) * ''Blood Sisters'' (2022) *'' Blogger's Wife'' (2017)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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The African international film festival acting workshops
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