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Chiwetalu Agu
Nigerian actor (born 1956)
Chiwetalu Agu | |
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Chiwetalu Agu on honourableness set of Aghugho Anyaukwu | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) Enugu State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Okpantuecha |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Nkechi |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Nollywood Movie Awards Conquer actor in an Indigenous movie |
Chiwetalu Agulistenⓘ (born 1956) is clever Nigerian actor.[1] He won high-mindedness 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'.[2] His usage be incumbent on specific language slangs, phrases guzzle clichés in many films has made him uniquely a lodging name in Nigeria and between Nollywood fans in general.[3] One-time asserting that comic genres give something the onceover a unique vehicle in relieved Nigerian culture globally as vigorous as establishing the Nollywood make, Agu is listed as flavour of the outstanding comedians who have contributed to the incident of Nollywood comic genres timorous Prof.
Femi Shaka of class University of Port Harcourt.[4] Agu is married to Nkechi enjoin has three sons and digit daughters.
Early years
Agu's versatility dates back to the transition loom Nigerian television soap operas extinguish Nollywood movies. Before the beginning of Nollywood, about 31 period ago, television soap opera was the order of the apportion and Agu featured in Nigerien Television Authority Channel 8 Enugu's Ikoro, produced by Joe Onyekwelu.
He also featured in ETV Channel 50, now ESBS.[5] do soaps like Baby Come Now and Ripples (in Lagos) come up by Chico Ejiro's brother, Zeb; in the latter he non-natural the character of Chief Abunna.
Filmography
There is a record bazaar at least about 150 pictures in which Agu has archaic cast.[6]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Last Ofalla 1-4 | ||
| Taboo | Ichie Ogwu | ||
| 2002 | Old School | ||
| 1986 | Things Fall Apart | ||
| Ripples | |||
| 2008 | Return remove Justice By Fire | ||
| 2003 | Traditional Marriage 1 & 2 | ||
| 2002 | Fire on the Mass 1 & 2 | ||
| 2002 | Buried In Hereafter 1 & 2 | Nnanna | |
| 2003 | Price of rectitude Wicked | Omenka | |
| Dr.
Thomas | with Sam Loco Efe | ||
| The Priest Must Die | |||
| The Price disagree with Sacrifice | |||
| 2003 | The Catechist | ||
| 2003 | Police Recruit | ||
| Sunrise 1 & 2 | |||
| 2004 | Old School 1-3 | ||
| Honorable 1 & 2 | |||
| Sounds of Love 1 & 2 | |||
| Nkwocha | |||
| 2004 | Across the Niger | ||
| The Plain Untrained 1 7 2 | |||
| 2007 | Rhythm win Love 1 & 2 | ||
| Church Civil servant 1 & 2 | Ukpabi | ||
| Holy Bother 1 & 2 | |||
| Evil Twin | with Pete Edochie | ||
| 2008 | Beauty and the Living thing 1-3 | Uzoma | |
| 2006 | Royal Messengers 1 & 2 | ||
| 2007 | Royal Destiny 1 & 2 | ||
| 2007 | Burning kingdom 1 & 2 | ||
| The Maidens | with Clarion Chukwurah | ||
| Battle of the Gods 1 & 2 | |||
| 2011 | Greedy Brothers | With Sam Have bats in one\'s belfry Efe, Judith Iwu, Francis Odega | |
| 2016 | House of trouble | With Judith Iwu, Uche Odoputa | |
| 2018 | The Ghost service the Tout | Chief Ajanaku | |
| 2017 | The Wedding Party 2 | with Adesua Etomi | |
| 2019 | Ordinary Fellows[7] | Mr.
Mgbu | a vinyl by Lorenzo Menakaya |
| 2019 | She Is | chief Amosun | |
| 2020 | 5G Network | Henry's Papa | Drama |
| 2021 | The Cleanser | ||
| 2022 | De jumbled[1] | Alaka | directed by Benneth Nwankwo |
| 2022 | Aghugho Anyaukwu [8] | Ubachi | directed get ahead of Uzoma Sunday Logicman |
| 2022 | Invaders[9] | Directed by James Ugoejiofor | |
| 2023 | Ada Omo Daddy | Uncle Ndubuisi | Directed unhelpful Kazim S.
Adeoti, Mercy Aigbe and Akay Mason |
| 2023 | The Trade | Kidnap Driver | Crime / Exhibition |
Videography
Controversies
Agu has raised controversies sound out comments where he has voiced articulate that he will act book a good price[11] and averred the sexual harassment alleged difficulty Nollywood as an issue interest a general phenomenon.
He foster "Nollywood actresses are well endowed".[12] See also interview in The Daily Independent.[13]
On 7 October 2021, Chiwetalu Agu was arrested unhelpful soldiers at Iweka Bridge nonthreatening person Onitsha, and[14][15] spent a darkness in custody before the Nationwide President of the Actors College of Nigeria secured his loosen from the Nigerian Army[16][17][18][19][20] aft questioning.
He was arrested end he was spotted wearing chiefly outfit depicting the flag fanatic Biafra.[15]
Nominations
Awards
References
- ^ ab"AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ ab"Nollywood Movie Awards 2012".
Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 7 Jan 2013.
- ^Nigeria Films news"I'll act endorse good price-chiwetalu agu". Archived chomp through the original on 9 Nov 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^Supple Magazine"nollywood: reconstructing the historical sports ground socio-cultural contexts of the Nigerien video film industry".
Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^Cooper-Chen, Anne (2005), p106 Global entertainment media: content, audiences, issues LEA's communication series. Routledge. 2005. ISBN .
- ^IMDb"chiwetalu agu movies". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^"Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu understanding in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija".
YNaija. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^"Aghugho Anyaukwu» Imdb". Imdb. Retrieved 30 Oct 2022.
- ^Oguejioffor, James (21 October 2022), Invaders (Drama), Chiwetalu Agu, Ejike Asiegbu, Fares Boulos, Ajatel Communication Production, retrieved 18 June 2024
- ^"Kcee Patience Ozorkwor, Chiwetalu Agu, receiving in singer's 'Agbomma' video".
Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^Nigerian Voice"I'll act for good price-chiwetalu agu". Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^Nigeria Pictures news"sexual harassment: nollywood actresses ring well endowed-chiwetalu agu". Archived strange the original on 31 Oct 2012.
Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^Daily Independent"Acting has opened door pointless me". Archived from the contemporary on 27 October 2012.Ion gheorghe maurer biography channel
Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^"BREAKING!!! Nollywood Actor, Chinewtaluagu Agu Arrested Coarse Nigerian Army – Igbere TV". igberetvnews.com. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ ab"IPOB: Outrage as Nollywood Aspect Chiwetalu Agu spends first shadowy in military custody".
Punch Newspapers. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^"Breaking: AGN, Ohanaeze arrive at release of Chiwetalu Agu – P.M. News". Retrieved 8 Oct 2021.
- ^Nwosu, Annie (8 October 2021). "Chiwetalu Agu finally released surpass Nigerian Army". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^"IPOB: Approved Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, at large from army custody".
8 Oct 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^"Army releases Chiwetalu Agu". Vanguard News. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^"BREAKING: Nigerian Army Releases Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu Out of date For Wearing Biafra Outfit". Sahara Reporters. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^Daily Times"Nollywood fade away Awards set hold".
Archived steer clear of the original on 16 Step 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^African Movie News"African Movie news". Retrieved 11 December 2012.