Femi Jacobs (born Oluwafemisola Jacobs; 8 May) is a Nigerian actor, speaker, and singer. He came into prominence for playing Makinde Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko. For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He also won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Biography Femi attended Fakunle Comprehensive high school, Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria. Jacobs studied mass communication at Lagos State University.
Accolades For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He also received nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Film at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, for Favourite Male African International Emerging Screen Talent at the 2014 Screen Nation Awards, and for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards. He won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) and Best Supporting Actor (English) at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2006 Choices 2012 The Meeting Makinde Esho Journey to Self Uzo 2013 Dreamwalker Richard 2014 Render to Caesar Tunnel Pastor Lade 2015 Heaven's Hell The Black Silhouette Doctor Obi "Black Silhouette gets cinema release date" . Nollysilverscreen.com. The Visit Chidi Nebo Iquo's Journal Banjo Ogunleye Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo Adigun Just Married Kola Heart of a Sister 2017 The Guest Public Property 2018 All Shades of Wrong Barth 2020 Looking For Baami Femi Osinowo Introducing the Kujus Mautin The New Normal (2020 film) Banji 2021 Eagle Wings Paul Dike Under the Carpet Soole 2022 Battle on Buka Street Lashile 2023 The House of Secrets Dr. Jide The Kujus Again Mautin Egun Atai 2024 It Blooms in June Lanre Akande Saving Onome Mr. Azuka Freedom Way
Television Year Title Role Tinsel Eddie Edoma 2008 Tango 2014 Middlemen 2015 This Thing Called Marriage Binary Unit 2019– Unmarried 2024Princess on a HillDenloye
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyCategoryFilmResultRef2020Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role – EnglishColours of Deceit2021Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actor –EnglishEagle Wings2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A DramaIntroducing the Kujus
See also List of Nigerian actors
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