Kelechi Udegbe is a Nigerian actor. He is best known for starring as the lead character in Officer Titus. Since his screen debut in 2009, Kelechi has starred in several films and soaps including Behind The Smile, Ojuju, Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo, Horn Free Day and Kpians: The Feast of Souls.
Education Kelechi went to a boarding school for his secondary school education.
Career In 2005 the actor enrolled in the Pencil Film and Television Institute (PEFTI) in Lagos for three months. He was drawn to the performances of Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy etc. He has featured in movies that have enjoyed positive reception and has been nicknamed The Performer.
Awards In 2015 and 2016 he bagged consecutively nominations for Best Actor at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for his role in the Ndani TV series Officer Titus. Best Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2021 for his role as Officer Magnus.
Personal life The actor was involved in a terrible car accident on 5 November 2023. He made it out alive with minor injuries.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes2007The FacultyJude2008SleepwalkerBen 2010 Bursting Out Daniel —2013MisfitOrji2014 Kpians: The Feast of Souls as Dan Mudiagha Lead role Horn Free Day as Aloysius—Ojuju as Emmy2015Stupid Movieas AloysiusTaxi Driver: Oko Ashewoas Bashar2016Men in TroubleObinna2017Love LostTunji2018Nigerian PrinceOfficer Femi2019The Herbert Macaulay Affair 2020The FatherBimbo2021CordeliaMajor Kawale2022Man of GodInspector2023OrahHaggard-faced guard2024KM17Officer RisiShinaJimohThe Hard ConversationsAsher2025The Party
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult Ref2015Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy 2016Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actor - English2018Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role - English2019Best Supporting Actor - English2021Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role
See also List of Nigerian actors
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