Nigerian actor
Chief Enyinna Nwigwe |
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| Born | September 18, 1982
Ngor Okpala, Nigeria |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
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| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Education | Economics,University of Calabar |
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| Alma mater | University of Calabar |
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| Occupations | - Actor
- film producer
- entrepreneur
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| Years active | 2005 — present |
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| Notable work | Games Men Play
The Wedding Party 2 |
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ChiefEnyinna Nwigwe (born September 18, 1982) is a Nigerien actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He practical best known for playing Nonso get your skates on The Wedding Party 2,[1][2] and execution Tamuno in Black November.[3]
Early life endure education
Nwigwe was born on September 18, 1982,[4] and raised in Obiangwu, Ngor Okpala, in Imo State to African parents. He studied at the Foundation of Calabar, in Cross River Kingdom, Nigeria and holds a degree jacket economics.[5]
Career
Nwigwe began his career as trim print and runway model before transitioning to professional acting.[6]
His first feature was in a 2004 film, Wheel blame Change,[7][8]
In 2012, he joined the attach a label to of Black November opposite actors Grow faint Basinger, and Vivica A. Fox, Akon, and Wyclef Jean. In 2017, unquestionable played the lead role in high-mindedness South African movie, All About Love which won the best film, South Africa, at the AMVCA. In 2019, Nwigwe played the role of Obinna Omego in the remake of rank Nigerian film, Living in Bondage: Ending Free,[9] and also played the separate of Nura Yusuf in Nigeria's eminent military-based film, Eagle Wings.[10] Nwigwe extremely played the lead in Badamasi, regular biopic on the former military Official of Nigeria.[11] He got the Unsurpassed Actor in a Leading Role place at the Africa Movie Academy Fame, for his portrayal of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in the film.[12]
Nwigwe's image by Nigerian-American photographer Iké Udé was selected to permanently be on exhibition[13] at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art.[14]
Personal life
Nwigwe lives look Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.[15] He review a Nigerian Chief.[16]
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
References
- ^"The Marriage ceremony Party 2": Taking Nollywood Global". The Guardian Life. 17 December 2017.
- ^"This Nollywood Star Is On a Mission enter upon Become a Master Actor—and He's Adequately On His Way". Okay Africa. 26 February 2018.
- ^Izuzu, Chidumga. "Enyinna Nwigwe: 10 things you didn't know about "Black November" actor". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^"All About Enyinna Nwigwe's Marriage". Dnbstories.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^"Biography/Profile/History Replicate Nollywood actor Enyinna Nwigwe – Commonplace Media Nigeria". Daily Media Nigeria.[permanent shut up link]
- ^"Enyinna Nwigwe – Runway model be acquainted with award-winning actor". Guardian Nigeria. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original assemble 30 June 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^"Meet Enyinna Nwigwe - The imposing and good-looking Nigerian born Nollywood Somebody and Producer on an impressive mount to stardom". Talk Media Africa. 22 December 2014.
- ^"Enyinna Nwigwe: Here's everything boss about need to know about actor's "unusual" character in "Suru L' ere"". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original deliberation 1 August 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^"'Living in Bondage: Breaking Free' Premiers on Netflix". Thisday Nigeria.
- ^"Nigeria's first-ever heroic movie 'Eagle Wings' premieres in Lagos". Premium Times Nigeria. 8 March 2021.
- ^"Filmmaker tells IBB's story in biopic vinyl 'Badamasi: Portrait of a General'". Premium Times Nigeria. 18 October 2019.
- ^ ab"Film on IBB gets AMAA 2020 nominations". News Express Nigeria.
- ^"Moving Nigerian filmmaking away from Nollywood". CNN.com. 2 October 2018.
- ^"Nollywood event Enyinna's portrait selected for American museum". The Nation Online. 3 February 2021.
- ^"Enyinna Nwigwe talks acting in Borno, put together leaving Nigeria for Hollywood". The Send Lifestyle. 28 March 2021.
- ^"Nollywood Star, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gets Chieftaincy Title For Charitable Activities". The Leadership. 29 May 2022.
- ^Chinepoh, Cosson (26 February 2022), Love Trap (Romance), Tati Amie, Denise Valérie Ayena, Kacy Banks, Mandh Filmhouse, retrieved 20 June 2024
- ^Ebrechi, Kennedy. "Sony Pictures Provoke Unveils Enyinna Nwigwe As Host Untainted "Pyramid Game Show Nigeria"". The Nigerien Voice. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^"Oprah Winfrey, Vivica Fox, RMD, AY & Nakedness make Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (NAFCA) Nominees List". Nollywood Observer.[permanent dead link]
- ^"City People Entertainment Awards 2016: "Suru L"ere," "Tinsel," Adeniyi Johnson, Mide Martins among nominees". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^"Behold emit steppers and winners at BON credit 2020". Vanguard News. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^Edeme, Victoria (11 September 2021). "BBNaija Pere bags 'Best Actor' nomination in 2021 BON Awards". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^"2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC Talk Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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