Michael Godson Ifeanyichukwu, better known as Mike Godson (born October 10, 1985) is a Nigerian actor and businessman. He was born in
Kano State
Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajee ...
, Nigeria but hails from
Imo State.
Early life and education
Godson studied at the
University of Jos
The University of Jos, abbreviated as Unijos, is a Federal University in Jos, Plateau State, central Nigeria.
History
What became the University of Jos was established in November 1971 from the satellite campus of the University of Ibadan. ...
,
Plateau State and holds a bachelor's degree in theater and film arts.
Career
Mike Godson began acting in 2009 and has since become known for interpreting love roles in
Nollywood
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there ...
. Godson has appeared in over 100 films. He has featured alongside actors such as
Pete Edochie
Chief Pete Edochie, MON (born March 7, 1947) is a Nigerian actor. Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy Althoug ...
,
Clem Ohameze,
Kenneth Okonkwo
Kenneth Okonkwo (born November 6, 1968) is a Nigerian actor, lawyer and politician, known for his role in the movie '' Living in Bondage'' as Andy Okeke.
Career
In 2013 he won the African Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars ...
,
Van Vicker and
John Dumelo
John Dumelo (born 3 February 1984) is a Ghanaian actor, farmer and politician. On 1 April 2014 he emerged as the first Ghanaian to hit a million likes on Facebook. His parents are Mr. John Dumelo who was a Civil Engineer and Mrs. Antoinette Dumel ...
. He got to the attention in 2015 after he did the movie titled ''7 Books of Moses''. In 2018 Godson signed a deal with a Bollywood production team linked to
Zee World
Zee World is an English-language Bollywood entertainment pay television channel in South Africa. It was launched on 3 February 2015, as the first English-dubbed Bollywood channel in Africa. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
Histo ...
. Godson also runs an agro processing and commodity trading company. Although his acting career does provide him his basic needs, Godson has repeatedly suggested that it might not be able to grant him financial security. He was appointed youth ambassador by the
Independent National Electoral Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established in 1998 and is the electoral body which oversees elections in Nigeria.
History
Regulation and administration of elections
The administration of democratic elections in Nige ...
in 2015.
Controversy
In April 2020 Godson was criticized for ridiculing poor Nigerians during the
COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of non-pharmaceutical interventions colloquially known as lockdowns (encompassing stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, and similar societal restrictions) have been implemented in numerous countrie ...
.
Filmography
*''Secret Of Riches''
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*''Sincerely Mine''
*''Kingdom of Darknesss''
*''7 Book Of Moses''
*''Wave of Madness''
*''The Prince and the Slave''
*''Sword of Vengeance''
*''My Mother's Wish''
*''Ultimate Sacrifice''
*''Unending Love''
*''Amaka Ntu''
*''Caught in the Act''
*''The Real Deal''
*''Amarachi''
Awards and nominations
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Godson, Mike
1985 births
Living people
Nigerian male film actors
21st-century Nigerian male actors
University of Jos alumni
Igbo actors
Nigerian businesspeople
Actors from Imo State
People from Imo State