Efa Iwara

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Efa Iwara
Efe Iwara at the 2021 AMA Award 01.jpg
Efe at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards
Born (1986-08-20) 20 August 1986 (age 38)
Ibadan, Nigeria
Education University of Ibadan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • rapper
Years active2006 to date
Known forActing, music

Efa Iwara, also known as Efa, is a Nigerian actor and rapper. [1]

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Early life and education

Iwara was born on 20 August 1986 in Ibadan, Oyo State to his Professor of Linguistics father and Librarian mother. He hails from Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. [1] [2]

He attended Staff School, Ibadan for his primary education, and the International School, Barth Road, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, with a bachelor's degree in Geography. [3] [4]

Career

Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem, [5] Bolaji, Jide and Boye. Following the dissolution of the group, he released his first single and 5 track EP called Waka EP in 2011. His last official single was titled “Fall in Love” featuring Plantashun Boiz in 2014 [6]

He made his acting debut in a 2011 episode of Tinsel as a debate moderator. He was however still focused on music at this point. His next appearance was in the first season of MTV Shuga Naija in 2013. He was absent from the acting space until 2016 when he appeared on Life 101 for Ebonylife TV. [6] Since then, he appeared in TV series including Ajoche, an Africa Magic original, Rumor Has It and The Men's Club. He has also featured in movies like Isoken , Seven and Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story . He earned his first Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) nomination for his performance in Seven. [6]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Source: [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2013 MTVShuga David [6]
2018 The Men's Club TayoAlongside Ayoola Ayolola and Sharon Ooja [9]
Rumour Has ItFemi [6]
AjocheEpe [10]
Corper Shun [11]
2021Ricordi [12]
King of Boys: The

Return of the King

Dapo BanjoAlongside Sola Sobowale and Toni Tones [13]
2022 Diiche Folajimi GbajumoAlongside Uzoamaka Onuoha and Daniel K. Daniel [14]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2024Soft LoveEdward ObiComedy / Romance
2024Hijack '93Captain OdionDrama / Thriller
2023Mercy Line

Pretty Evil

Dr. FredrickAlex Ajoku, Lucy Ameh, Rajunor Aya [15]
2022 Finding Hubby 2 AdeAlongside Kehinde Bankole, Eso Dike
2021 A Naija Christmas ObiAlongside Kunle Remi and Abayomi Alvin [16]
2020 This Lady Called Life ObinnaAlongside Bisola Aiyeola [17]
Finding Hubby AdeAlongside Kehinde Bankole, Eso Dike
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story BalaAlongside Stan Nze, Norbert Young [18]
The Sessions (2020 film) BanjoAlongside Ada Ameh, Fred Amata [19]
2019 Seven KoladeAlongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sadiq Daba [20]
2018 The Eve EbereAlongside Beverly Naya, Uche Montana
2017 Isoken Osato's HusbandAlongside Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Funke Akindele [21]
2016Put a Ring on ItUyiAlongside Shawn Faqua, Osas Ighodaro [22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role – EnglishThe SessionsNominated [2]
Best Kiss in a MovieNominated [23]
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award Best Actor in a DramaSevenNominated [24]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular Actor—Nominated [25]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A DramaThis Lady Called LifeNominated [26]

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