Chief Enyinna Nwigwe (born 18 September 1982) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in The Wedding Party 2 and Tamuno in Black November.
Early life and education Nwigwe was born on 18 September 1982, and raised in Obiangwu, Ngor Okpala, in Imo State to Nigerian parents. He studied at the University of Calabar, in Cross River State, Nigeria and holds a degree in economics.
Career Nwigwe began his career as a print and runway model before transitioning to professional acting.
His first feature was in the 2004 film Wheel of Change.
In 2012, he joined the cast of Black November opposite Kim Basinger, Vivica A. Fox, Akon, and Wyclef Jean. In 2017, he played the lead role in the South African movie, All About Love which won the best film, Southern Africa, at the AMVCA. In 2019, Nwigwe played the role of Obinna Omego in the remake of the Nigerian film, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, and also played the role of Nura Yusuf in Nigeria's first military-based film, Eagle Wings. Nwigwe also played the lead in Badamasi, a biopic on the former military President of Nigeria. He got the Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, for his portrayal of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in the film.
Nwigwe's portrait by Nigerian-American photographer Iké Udé was selected to permanently be on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art.
Personal life Nwigwe lives in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a Nigerian Chief.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2005Wheel of ChangeTonyLast GameGubabi2006Games Men PlayAttorneyThe Amazing GraceEtukudo, Associate Producer2011Black GoldTamuno, Co-producer2012Turning PointSteveBlack NovemberTamuno Alaibe, Associate Producer2015Silver RainBruceLove StruckActorTV movie2016Put a Ring on ItRobertHell or High WaterActorShort FilmWhen Love Happens AgainEnyinnaDinnerAdetunde George Jnr.The Wedding PartyNonso Onwuka2017Hire A ManJeffRed CodeCharlesAtlasOsasThe Wedding Party 2Nonso2018BoundElochukwu2019Living in Bondage: Breaking FreeObinna OmegoCold FeetTare 2020Dear AffyMichealBadamasiIbrahim Babangida2021Eagle WingsNura Yusuf2021The Silent BaronAnselm2022Love TrapYoung Stephen TanuiRomance2023Teni's Big DayJeffRomance2023What No One KnowsEfosa AkenuwaDrama
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008Mary SlessorPrince, Producer2023Pyramid NigeriaHost
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef2015Nollywood and African Film Critics AwardBest Actor in a Supporting RoleBlack November2016City People Entertainment AwardsBest Supporting Actor of the Year (English)2020Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleBadamasiBest of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role – EnglishDear Affy2021Best of Nollywood AwardsBadamasi2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A DramaDear Affy
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