Dr Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born 11 November 1986), is a

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actor and film producer known for his film ''Voiceless'', ''Mustapha'' and ''Oga Abuja''. His ability for fusing

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and Kannywood won him several awards and recognitions including Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2016 National Heritage Award.

Early life

Uzee Usman Adeyemi hails from

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born & grew up in

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. He holds two degrees in

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and English Language from the

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and

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respectively before he proceeded to study Special Effects in South Africa.

Career

Dr Uzee Usman began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist. In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and

including ''Oga Abuja'', which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013

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 ...

; and ''Maja'' which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the

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. In 2021, He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate Degree by iheris University Togo.

Awards

Awards received by Uzee Usman.

Filmography

List of films by Uzee Usman

References

External links