Ifeanyi Emmanuel Igboke

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Ifeanyi Emmanuel Igboke
Born
Ifeanyi Emmanuel Igboke

Enugu State
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma mater York University
Occupation(s)Actor
movie producer.
Known forHis role in Crosses.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel Igboke also known as Emmanuel Igboke [1] (born 10 October 1998), [2] is a Canadian-based Nigerian film actor and movie producer. [3] [4]

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He is known for his role in the movie titled “Crosses”, which earned him a Best Actor award at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awards. [5]

Early life

He was born in October 10 in Enugu state but, grew up in Achara layout. [6] Emmanuel is the last born out of seven children, He attended Konigin Des Friedens College in Enugu state and tertiary education at York University, Canada. [7] [8]

Career

In 2022, Emmanuel Igboke won the Best Actor category with his movie titled “Crosses” and directed by Akeem Ogunmilade. [9] [10]

In 2022, Igboke was named among the top actor in Disapora making Nigeria proud by This Day. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleRef
2021’’No Minorities: The Ballad of the Macedonian DiasporaTraveller #7 [12]
2021’’ The Science of Fear’Ryan [13]
2021’’Flint Strong’’USA Team Officer [14]
2022’’Crosses’’Michael [15]
2022’’Psalm 23’’John [16]
2023’’Facade’’ [17]
2024Realm 2Hopeful

As producer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2022Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival AwardsBest actorWon [19]
2022Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival AwardsBest Movie ProducerNominated [20]

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