Anthony Monjaro | |
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Born | Anthony 'Monjaro' Akposheri Nigeria |
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Occupation | Actor |
Anthony 'Monjaro' Akposheri is a Nigerian actor, model, and filmmaker. He played the role of the flight captain in the 2012 Nigerian thriller disaster film, Last Flight To Abuja . He is a native of Orogun town in Delta State, Nigeria.
Anthony Monjaro holds a B.Sc. degree in multimedia & film production from the Thames Valley University, UK. He also has a diploma in performing art for screen from Goldsmith College, UK. [1] [2]
Before moving to Nigeria, Anthony was a part-time actor working and living in the Uk. [3] His first movie role in the Nigerian film industry was the role of the flight captain in the 2012 movie, Last Flight to Abuja. Following that, he played the character "OTTAH" in the daytime TV series, Tinsel. [4] [5]
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