Kunle Idowu (), popularly known as Frank Donga, is a

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actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the

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, ''The Interview,'' on Ndani TV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015. He has gone on to feature in several movies like '' The Wedding Party'' and its sequel '' The Wedding Party 2''. Previously working as a journalist, he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker. In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented ''Hello Doc'', a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.

Education

Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Science and also the

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, where he obtained a master's degree in Animal Genetics.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

!Ref , - , 2015 , Kunle Idowu/The Interview (web series) , Best Actor in a Comedy , , , - , 2018 , Frank Donga/Idahosa Trials , Best Supporting Actor , , , - , 2023 , Kunle Idowu/''Unintentional'' , Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series , ,

Africa Movie Academy Awards The Africa Movie Academy Awards is an annual entertainment award ceremony presented to recognize excellence among African and non-African professionals, who have contributed to the African film industry. The award was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osig ...

!Ref , - , 2018 , Frank Donga/Hakkunde , Best Actor in a Leading Role , ,

The African Film Festival (TAFF)

!Ref , - , 2018 , Frank Donga , Best Actor , ,

References

Yoruba male actors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Nigerian YouTubers Nigerian male comedians University of Ibadan alumni Olabisi Onabanjo University alumni Nigerian comedians Nigerian film directors Nigerian photographers Nigerian male film actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub