Ifeanyi Kalu

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Ifeanyi Kalu
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Born
Ifeanyi Kalu

(1988-02-13) 13 February 1988 (age 35)
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor, Model, fashion designer
Years active2010 – present
SpouseNicolette Ndigwe
Website www.ifeanyikalu.com

Ifeanyi Kalu( Loudspeaker.svg pronunciation ) is a Nigerian television and film actor, model and fashion designer. [1] He is best known for his role in the movie Lagos Cougars where he starred alongside Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo [2] and the Africa Independent Television (AIT) series Allison's Stand alongside Joselyn Dumas, Bimbo Manuel, and Victor Olaotun. [3] [4]

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Early life

Kalu was born in Surulere, a suburb in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. Kalu is of Igbo heritage from Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria. [1] He studied Computer science in the university. [5]

Personal life

Kalu married filmmaker Nicolette Ndigwe in 2021. [6]

Career

Kalu began his career as a model, appearing in television and billboard commercials. [7] In 2011, he enrolled in the Royal Arts Academy to study acting. [5] His breakout screen role was in 2012, when he was cast in the role of Usen in the movie Kokomma produced by Uduak Isong Oguamanam and directed by Tom Robson. The movie received 3 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. [8]

In 2014, his roles in the movies Lagos Cougars and Perfect Union earned him a City People Awards nomination for Most Promising Actor, [9] an award he was again nominated for in 2017. [10] In 2019 he received another nomination from City People Awards for Best Supporting Actor, [11] and in the same year, he was nominated for and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the United Kingdom-based Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA), for his role in the movie Kuvana, where he starred alongside Wale Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe and Ivie Okujaiye. [12] [13]

In 2019, Kalu launched a "ready-to-wear" fashion line tagged Ifeanyi Kalu. [13]

Filmography

Selected movie roles

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2012KokommaUsenTom RobsonFeature Film featuring Belinda Effah, Ekere Nkanga, Ini Ekpe
2013Lagos CougarsJiteDesmond ElliotFeature Film starring Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo, Shawn Faqua, Daniella Okeke, Ben Touitou
2014Perfect UnionEke AgbaiUzodinma OkpechiFeature Film starring Wole Ojo, Brycee Bassey, Joju Muse
2015The BankerKunleIkechukwu OnyekaFeature Film featuring Seun Akindele, Mbong Amata, Belinda Effah, Maureen Okpoko, Nsikan Isaac
2016Double BindNosaEmmanuel AkaemehFeature Film starring Kiki Omeili, Ujams Cbriel, Mary Chukwu
2016The NovelistJosephPatience Oghre ImobhioFeature Film featuring Rykardo Agbor, Bayray Mcnwizu, Kehinde Olorunyomi, Labelle Vitien, Frank Paladini
2017You, Me, and the GuysKoje WilliamsEsther AbahFeature Film featuring Lota Chukwu, Linda Ejiofor, Seun Akindele, Abayomi Alvin, Jude Orhorha
20173 is a CrowdBayo Desmond Elliot Feature Film starring Tana Adelana, Desmond Elliot, Lilian Esoro, Alexx Ekubo, Eddie Watson, Cgris Akwarandu, Hauwa Allahbura
2018DrowningKayCharles Brain NnoshiriFeature Film starring Mary Lazarus, Nazo Ekezie, Jide Kosoko, Jibola Dabo
2018Almost a VirginRicardo PhillipsAkin – Tijani BalogunFeature Film starring Bimbo Ademoye, Emem Ufot, Chioma Okafor, Nonso Kalango, Gifty Powers
2018Will You Marry MeUzorEmmanuel Mang EmeFeature Film featuring Ruth Kadiri, Wole Ojo, Stella Udeze, Peggy Ovire
2019LurikosMichaelEdward UkaFeature Film featuring Bolanle Ninalowo, Tamara Eteimo, Christian Paul
2019Tea RoomBillyOkey IfeanyiFeature Film starring Kenneth Okolie, Lota Chukwu, Calista Nwajide
2019KuvanaMendasEdward UkaFeature Film featuring Wale Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Ivie Okujaye, Stella Udeze
2019Red ObsessionTemisanEsosa EgbonFeature Film starring Yvonne Jegede, Moyo Lawal, Georgina Ibeh, Wole Ojo

Television roles

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2014Allison’s StandAllison (Lead)Peace Osigbe, Yemi Morafa (film boy)TV series
2016Desperate HousegirlsShawn (Lead)Sunkanmi Adebayo, Akin – Tijani BalogunTV series on IrokoTV featuring Ini Edo, Belinda Effah, Deyemi Okanlawo, Bimbo Ademoye, Uzor Osimkpa, Uzor Arukwe
2017CougarsDubemIkechukwu Onyeka, Akin – Tijani BalogunTV series with Nse Ikpe Etim, Joselyn Dumas, Empress Njamah, Ozzy Agu, Monalisa Chinda
2017Head over HeelsLeadEjiro OnobrakporTV series

Awards

YearEventPrizeResult
2013Nollywood Movie AwardsBest rising starNominated
2014City People AwardsMost promising actorNominated
2015Zaris Fashion and Style AcademyHall of FameWon
2017Royal Arts AcademyAward of ExcellenceWon
City People AwardsMost promising actorNominated
2018HYPP Festival of TalentsRecognition AwardWon
2019City People AwardsBest supporting actorNominated
ZAFAA AwardsBest supporting actorWon [13]

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