Kalu Ikeagwu

Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu is a British-Nigerian actor and writer.[2] As an actor, he has received several awards and nominations for his performances on screen.


Kalu Ikeagwu
Kalu Ikeagwu at AMA Award 21
Born
Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu

May 18[1]
England[1]
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Known for30 Days, Domino, Accident, Broken, Damage, Two Brides and a Baby
TelevisionTinsel, Domino, 168, Doctors' Quarters

Early life

Kalu was born in England but was relocated to Nigeria by his dad at the age of 9 due to fears from his parents that he might abandon his Igbo roots.[3][1] He had his primary education in England and Zambia before proceeding to University of Nigeria to get a degree in English.[3][4]

Career

Ikeagwu's first appearance on screen was in 2005 in the popular Domino TV series.[3] His first stage performance was in Put Out The Houselights by Esiaba Ironsi. He has gone on to act in some of Nigeria's memorable classics, such as "Major Lejoka Brown" in Ola Rotimi's, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again and as "RIP" in Esiaba Irobi's Hangmen Also Die. He went on to perform in various plays at the Edinburgh Festivals of 1995 and 1997. His first feature film was the role of "David Salako" in Emem Isong's For Real, After completion of the film, Kalu claimed that if a Danfo (Lagos metro bus) were to hit him, he would die with a blissful smile on his face. He has featured in many films including 30 Days, The Wrong Woman, Distance Between, Between Two Worlds and the Irish film production "Rapt In Éire". On television, he has starred in many popular series including Domino, 168 and Doctors' Quarters (MNet Production ). He is also known for his role as "Alahji Abubakar" a.k.a. Masters in the Nigerian hit TV series Tinsel.

Kalu Ikeagwu has starred in many movies recently. He is a talented actor who has appeared in movies like 30 Days, Domino, Accident, Broken, Damage, Two Brides and a Baby and a host of other movies. A recap of the trailers of his top five movies he acted in.[5]

In 2019, Ikeagwu featured in “Three Thieves”, written by the trio Sammy Egbemawei, Abba Makama, and Africa Ukoh; and featuring Angel Unigwe. The movie released to the cinema in Nigeria on October 4 had Babtunwa Aderinokun and Uche Okocha as the Executive Producer and producer respectively.[6]

Filmography

Films

  • Second Chances(2014) as Osagie
  • Kafa Coh
  • 30 Days
  • The Distance Between
  • Between Two Worlds
  • Love my way
  • The Wrong Woman
  • Fragile Pain
  • For Real
  • Games Men Play
  • Insecurity
  • Crisis In Paradise
  • War Without End
  • My Precious Son
  • Beneath Her Veil
  • Damage
  • Daniel's Destiny Plan
  • Lionheart
  • Pretty Angels
  • The Lost Maiden
  • Darkest Night
  • Freedom Bank
  • The Waiting Years
  • Ocean Deep
  • Count On Me
  • Two Brides and a Baby
  • Broken (2013)
  • Accident
  • Blue Flames (2014)
  • Heaven's Hell (2015)
  • O-Town (film) (2015)
  • My rich boyfriend
  • Three Thieves (2015)
  • The Women (2018)
  • Badamasi (2020)

Television

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref
2014 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting actor Nominated [7]
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Actor Nominated [8]
2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Nominated [9]
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [10]
2012 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor (African Collaboration) Nominated [11]
2011 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated [12]
2006 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Upcoming Actor Nominated

References

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