Showing posts with label Nigerian Actors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nigerian Actors. Show all posts

Friday, 3 February 2017

The Biography Of Gabriel Afolayan [Age, Life Profile & Net Worth]

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Gabriel Afolayan also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer.

Gabriel Afolayan studied Theater Arts at University of Ibadan. He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Ade Love, Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan. As an actor, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for playing “Tavier Jambari” in Hoodrush (2012). As a musician, he is known mostly for “Awelewa” and “Kokoro Ife”. In an interview with The Punch, he described his musical genre as “Love ballad”.

Afolayan’s acting debut was in F Opawon by Baba Sala. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, he stated that his music career started in 1997, while he was part of a group in Ibadan. He also stated that he has always been part of the choir.

He has cited 2face, Banky W., Aṣa and Bez as influences.

Afolayan is the son of the Nigerian entertainment icon Adeyemi Afolayan.

  • An Uzomedia Biography

Saturday, 21 January 2017

The Biography Of Ime Bishop Umoh [Age, Life Profile & Net Worth]

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Ime Bishop Umoh (born August 30th), is a Nigerian comic actor. Ime was born in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. He is one of those actors who ensure you have a good laugh anytime you see him on your TV screen.

Ime Bishop Umoh hails from Nsit-Ibom Local Government Area
in Akwa Ibom state. Ime studied Philosophy in University Of Uyo. Ime Bishop started acting in his childhood , he acted lead roles as a child in his church’s drama group.

He has featured in over 100 movies. The movie that brought him to limelight was an indigenous movie called ‘Uyai.’ It was produced by Emem Isong in 2007 and released in 2008.

Ime Bishop Umoh is well known as one of the most popular Nigerian comic actor in Nollywood. With his special funny character and unique voice he has captured the hearts of most Nollywood fans. Bishop is from Ikot Nsit-ibom Local government area of Akwa-Ibom state located in Southern part of Nigeria, he graduated from university of Uyo where he studied philosophy. Though he’s popularly known as ‘okon’, he started acting since his childhood and the first movie he featured on was in 2007 titled ‘Uyai’ which was an indigenous movie. Ime also featured in a 2016 Nollywood movie titled “Ayamma”.

Imeh Bishop Umoh was awarded Best Supporting Actor (Udeme Mmi) in Nollywood Movies Awards 2013. He was nominated as Best Actor In A Comedy in AMVCA 2016.

Imeh Bishop is the Special Adviser to Governor Udom of Akwa-Ibom state on Ethical and Social Reorientation.

He got married to Idara Saviour on October 17, 2013, at the Insight Bible Church, Uyo. They have a beautiful daughter together.

Ime Bishop Umoh’s net worth is estimated US $2000, 000 (net worth estimated in 2017).

  • An Uzomedia Biography

Friday, 20 January 2017

The Biography Of Alexx Ekubo [Age, Life Profile & Net Worth]

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Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke(born April 10, 1986) also known as Alexx Ekubo, is a Nigerian actor and model. He was first runner up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the Weekend Getaway.

Alexx Ekubo is a native of Arochukwu, Abia State. He attended the Federal Government College Daura, Katsina State. He studied Law at the University of Calabar and later got a diploma in Mass Communication from Calabar Polytechnic.

Ekubo’s film debut was a minor role in Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen’s Sinners in the House (2005); his first major role was in Ladies Men several years later.

  • An Uzomedia Biography