Anthony Monjaro

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Anthony Monjaro
Born
Anthony 'Monjaro' Akposheri

July 3
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Nationality Nigerian
EducationAnthony 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.
OccupationActor

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

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Education

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

  1. Last Flight to Abuja (2012)
  2. Tinsel (TV series)
  3. Quicksand
  4. After The Proposal
  5. Happy Ending
  6. +234
  7. Gidi Up (TV Series)
  8. 4-1-Love
  9. The Duplex (2015)
  10. The First Lady (2015)
  11. Stalker (2016)
  12. Remember Me (2016)
  13. Lodgers (2016)
  14. The Women (2017)
  15. The Women (2018)
  16. Wetin Women Want (2018)
  17. Wife Beater
  18. One Room
  19. Crazy Lovely, Cool (2018)
  20. The Millions (2019)
  21. Obey (2019)
  22. For Old Times' Sake (2019)
  23. Ordinary Couple (2019)
  24. Heart and Soul (TV Series)(2019)
  25. The Therapist (2021) [6]
  26. The Silent Baron

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