IK Ogbonna

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IK Ogbonna
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IK Ogbonna
Born11 January 1984
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s) Actor, model, TV personality
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Sonia Morales
(m. 2015,divorced)
Children2

Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna (born 11 January 1984), professionally known as IK Ogbonna, is a Nigerian film and television actor, model, director, and television personality. He is a Director, Model and TV Personality. [1] He was in the movie Playing Safe alongside Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo. [2]

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Education

Ik obtained his primary and secondary education in Lagos State, where He attained His First Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate respectively. [1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Jos in Plateau State. [1]

The Actor bags Doctorate Degree of Arts in Leadership and Development from Institut Supérieur De Management et de Technologie (ISMT). [3] [4]

Career

Ogbonna took part in the audition for the Amstel Malta Box Office television show in 2005 and was picked. He has been a model for quite a long time. [5] While in secondary school he won the Milo Awards for Fine Arts [1]

His debut in the film industry started in 2013 when he starred in Love Lorn. [1]

He is currently a Judge at De9jaspirit Talent Hunt show. [6] [7]

Personal life

Ogbonna told The Vanguard in 2023 that his relationships start with friendships because he doesn't know how to ask a woman out. [8] He was once married to Sonia Morales [9] and they have a son, Ace Ogbonna. [10] [11] Additionally, he has a daughter named Makayla from a previous relationship. [12]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2015 African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Outstanding Actor at the AbujaNominated [14]
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –EnglishNominated [15]
2018 City People Movie Award Best Actor of the YearNominated [14]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role – EnglishNominated [16]
Best Kiss in a MovieWon

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. "Playing Safe 'Review'". Nollywood REinvented. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 May 2013.
  3. "Institut Supérieur De Management et de Technologie (ISMT) - Le Grand Frère". legrandfrere.bf/ (in French). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. Okonofua, Odion (29 June 2022). "IK Ogbonna bags doctorate degree". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. "I used to be a chronic stammerer— IK Ogbonna". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  6. "De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt, Talent Show Celebrating All Kinds Of Talents". 27 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. "Season 3 De9jaspirit Talent Hunt 2023 returns with 4 Judges, Host of incredible prizes". 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. "i have never toasted a girl in my life - Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard. 24 September 2023.
  9. "IK Ogbonna and Sonia Morales are officially divorced!!!". www.pulse.ng. Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  10. "Sonia, Ik Ogbonna's estranged wife, announces divorce". www.premiumtimesng.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  11. "I have never toasted a girl in my life - Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard. 23 September 2023.
  12. Black, Henry (30 December 2018). "The Revelation: IK Ogbonna First Child Surface and Trouble Begins Again!". Nigeriafilms. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  13. "Why I'm very selective about scripts I take – IK Ogbonna". Vanguard News. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  14. 1 2 Sholola, Damilola (May 2015). "I've always had female admirers all my life — Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard .
  15. "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  16. Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2021.