Sambasa Nzeribe (born Chiedozie Nzeribe Siztus) is a Nigerian film and television actor, model and entertainer.
Background He hails from Anambra State of Nigeria.
Career He has featured in a lot of successful Nigerian movies, including A Mile from Home (2013) Out of Luck (2015), Just Not Married (2015) Breathe of Life (2024), A Soldier's Story (2015), Hotel Choco (2016), The Wedding Party (2016), The Island (2018), Slow Country (2018), Elevator Baby (2019), Kasala (2018) and The Ghost and the Tout (2018).
Personal life Sambasa grew up in a rough environment, having lost his father early on. He grew up in Isolo, Lagos State. He developed the passion for acting while growing up and was very active with the church choir and drama groups.
Award In 2016, he won his second consecutive AMVCA for "Best Actor in a Drama".
Filmography
Four Crooks And A Rookie (2011) A Mile from Home (2013) Out of Luck (2015) as Tanimu Just Not Married (2015) as Ghetto A Soldier's Story (2015) as Ghetto Hotel Choco (2016) The Wedding Party (2016) My Wife & I (2017) as Emeka Okadigbo Slow Country (2018) as Tuvi The Island (2018) as Hamza Kasala (2018) as Bambi Coming From Insanity (2018) as Detective Hammed The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Mike Elevator Baby (2019) as Stevo Unroyal Majesty (2020) as Prince Gozie Movement-Japa (2021) as Osas High Horse (2021) as Perfect Don't Leave Me (2022) Nze Secret (2023) Oloture: The Journey (2024)
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyCategoryFilmResultRef2016Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a DramaA Soldier's Story2017Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Drama Movie/TV SeriesSlow CountryBest of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role - EnglishSlow CountryBest Supporting Actor –EnglishTatu
See also List of Nigerian actors
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