Kunle Remi

Kunle Remi (born 18 October 1988 | birth name - Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi) is a Nigerian actor, who is best known for his roles in Falling,[1] Family Forever and Tinsel. He came to prominence after winning the 7th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010.[2] He is a graduate of the New York Film Academy.[3]

Kunle Remi
Kunle Remi
Born
Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi

(1988-10-18) 18 October 1988
Gboko, Benue, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesKunle Rhemmy
Teslim
Terdo
KR
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
New York Film Academy
OccupationActor
Years active2010 – Present

Early life and education

Kunle Remi studied acting at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, and graduated in 2014. This was followed by a stint learning film making and direction from the same academy, and graduating in 2015.[4] Remi is a Christian.[5]

Career

Acting

Remi started acting professionally in 2011, after winning Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010. His first major role was in Heavy Beauty, produced by Grace Edwin Okon and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare.[6] Later, he starred in several films, TV series, and stage plays, including Family Forever,[7] Tinsel,[8] Lagos Cougars Reloaded,[9] The Getaway,[10] Falling,[11] and Africa Magic's Forbidden.[12] He has been featured in a number of Africa Magic Original Films.

TV hosting

While studying at the New York Film Academy, Remi worked as a TV host for an Internet TV channel, Celebville 360.[13] His first appearance was reporting live at the Academy Awards nomination event in Beverly Hills, California.[14] In 2021, he became the co-host (taskmaster) of Gulder Ultimate Search.[15]

Modeling

Remi began his modeling career with ISIS models. He has since featured in ad campaigns for brands such as Airtel, MTN Nigeria, DStv, and Diamond Bank.[16]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
2019Gold StatueChuksFeature Film. [17]
2018The EveAuduFeature Film produced by Cut24 and directed by Tosin Igho. Released in 2018. [18]
2017Sobi's MysticSobiFeature Film. Written and directed by Biodun Stephen. Released 2017. [19]
2017Tiwa's BaggageLoluFeature Film. Written and directed by Biodun Stephen. Released 2017. [20]
2017Purple HeartAdemolaFeature Film directed by Andy Amenechi. Released 2017. [21]
2015Any Other MondayGregFeature Film produced by Kafui Danko and directed by Pascal Amanfo. Released in 2016. [22]
2015FallingImohFeature film produced by Uduak Isong Oguamanam and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. Released in 2015.
2020 Mama Drama Gboyega Directed by Seyi Babatope and produced by Joy Grant-Ekong
2021 A Naija Christmas Ugo Directed by Kunle Afolayan. Distributed on Netflix [23]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref
2018ForbiddenDemilade DoregosTV Series, aired on Africa Magic. [24]
2016–2017TinselZaneTV Series, aired on Africa Magic.
2016–2017Lincoln's ClanEricTV Series. [25]
2015–2016Lagos Cougars ReloadedTV Series. [26]
2014The GetawayOlisehTV Series.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –English Nominated [27]
2020 Best Kiss in a movie Won [28]

References
  1. ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi". BellaNaija.
  2. "Kunle is the Ultimate Man". Vanguard Newspaper.
  3. "8 Nigerian entertainers who went to New York Film Academy". Goldmyne TV.
  4. "Kunle Remi Bio". Fixanda.
  5. "ONE ON ONE WITH NOLLYWOOD ACTOR KUNLE REMI!". Nollywood Access Magazine.
  6. "Heavy Beauty IMDB". IMDB.
  7. "Family Forever: Location Pictures". 360Nobs.
  8. "Tinsel still going strong?". Punch Newspapers.
  9. "Rita Dominic, Joselyn Dumas, Memry Savanhu star in new series". Pulse Nigeria.
  10. "ONE ON ONE WITH NOLLYWOOD ACTOR KUNLE REMI!". Nollywood Access Magazine.
  11. ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi". BellaNaija.
  12. "Forbidden". Africa Magic.
  13. "Celebville 360". Celebville360.
  14. ."Oscar Nomination Announcements". Celebville360.
  15. "GUS: Actor Kunle Remi unveiled as taskmaster". punchng.com.
  16. "What you Never Knew about Actor/Model Kunle Remi". Ebals Blog.
  17. "RMD, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Kunle Remi star in Tade Ogidan's "Gold Statue"". BellaNaija.
  18. "Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa, Shaffy Bello, Kunle Remi attend premiere". Puls Nigeria.
  19. "Movie Review: Sobi's Mystic Shows Nollywood Still Has Great Storytellers". That Nollywoood Blog.
  20. "Tiwa's Baggage". Nollywood Reinvented.
  21. "AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR, ANDY AMENECHI RETURNS TO NOLLYWOOD WITH 'PURPLE HEARTS'". Information Nigeria.
  22. "Any Other Monday". Nollywood Reinvented.
  23. "'A Naija Christmas' Review: Honoring a Mother's Wish - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  24. "Get the Scoop on New Series 'Forbidden' starring Theresa Edem-Isemin, Kunle Remi, Toni Tones, Tina Mba & Nobert Young". BellaNaija.
  25. "Lincoln's Clan Evolution". IMDB.
  26. "ON set of Lagos Cougars Reloaded". NaijaGists.
  27. Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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