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Seun Akindele | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Lagos State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Notable work | The Antique (2014 film) The Banker (2015 film) |
Seun Akindele is a Nigerian actor.
Early life and education
[edit]Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of Ekiti State, Akindele grew up in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria. He has a degree in history and international relations from Lagos State University.[1]
Career
[edit]Akindele's acting career began in 2005 after participating in the Amstel Malta Box Office.[2][3] At the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards, Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review.[4] He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside Yvonne Jegede for their role in The Ex in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for Miss Taken.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Akindele married Toun in 2016.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]- Nation Under Siege (2013)
- Being Mrs Elliot (2014) as Efe
- The Antique (2014) as Invader 1
- The Banker (2015) as David
- The Department (2015) as Hakeem
- Dazzling Mirage (2014) as Walter
- Heroes and Villains (2015)
- My Woman (2016) as Faisar
- What Makes You Tick (2016) as Nosa Okojie
- Girls Are Not Smiling (2017)
- A Million Baby (2017) as Dave
- Flame (2018) as Yinka
- Dirty Dirtier (2018) as Dean
- Conundrum (2019) as Dr. Samon
- Executioner (2019) as Mustapha
- Crossroads (2020) as Detective Dare
- Boiling Point (2021) as Studio Director
- The Set Up 2 (2022) as Mayowa Kuku
- Pregnancy (2023) as Victor
- House of Ga'a (2024) as Onisigun
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Greyish | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Seun Akindele is a year older". Pulse. October 7, 2015. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Nigerian Actors Who Are Women's Choice". Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "5 things you probably don't know about actor".
- ^ "BON Awards 2011: And the Winners Are..." Pulse. December 2, 2013. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "BON Awards: When Nollywood stars light up Akure". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners". Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Actor, Seun Akindele set to wed". PM News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ Ekpo, Nathan. "Actor, Seun Akindele with Wife Celebrates 1st Year Wedding Anniversary". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "BON Awards 2021: 'Rattlesnake', 'The Milkmaid' win big". 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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