Kenneth Okonkwo

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Kenneth Okonkwo
Born (1968-11-06) 6 November 1968 (age 55)
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • politician
Notable workLiving in Bondage
Political party Labour Party
Awardsthe Africa Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood

Kenneth Okonkwo (born November 6, 1968) is a veteran Nigerian actor, [1] lawyer and politician, [2] known for his role in the movie Living in Bondage as Andy Okeke.

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Career

In 2013, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood. [3] In 2015, he was given a special recognition award by the organisers of the City People Entertainment Awards for his contribution to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Filmography

s/nMovieYearRole
1. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019Andy Okeke
2.The British Expert2019Harry
3.iBelieve2018Buchi
4. Wives On Strike: The Revolution 2017Baba Ngozi
5.16th Anniversary2017Jeffery
6.Wives on Strike2016Baba Ngozi
7.Amanda my Village Wife2015Chinemelum
8.41Love2015Philip
9.Heart of a Saint2012Charles
10.Heart of a Saint 22012Charles
11.Just in Case2012/IIAlex
12.Heart of a Widow2011Nuel
13Heart of a Widow 22011Nuel
14.Royal King2011
15.Royal King 22011
16.Weeping Soul2011Martins
17.Weeping Soul 22011Martins
18.King of Kings2009
19.King of Kings 22009
20King of Kings 32009
21.Final Tussle2008
22.Kingdom of Men2008Dike
23.Kingdom of Men 22008
24.The Return of Ogidi2008Ogidi
25.The Return of Ogidi 22008
26.666 (Beware the End Is at Hand)2007Pastor Chucks
27.666 (Beware the End Is at Hand) 22007
28African Soldier2007
29.African Soldier 22007
30.Divine Grace2007Bob
31.Divine Grace 22007
32.Greatness2007
33.Greatness 22007
34.Sins of the Heart2007
35.Sins of the Heart 22007
36.The Last Tradition2007
37.The Last Tradition 22007
38.The Revelation2007
39.The Revelation 22007
40.The Signs of End Time2007Pastor Chucks
41.The Signs of End Time 22007
42.The Trinity2007
43.The Trinity 22007
44.Titanic Tussle2007Owolabi
45.Titanic Tussle 22007
46.Trumpet of Death2007
47.Trumpet of Death 22007
48.Village Destroyers2007
49.Village Destroyers 22007
50.Across the River2006Mike
51.Across the River 22006
52.Angel in Hell2006Ken
53.Angel in Hell 22006
54.Explosion: Now or Never2006Steve
55.Explosion 2: Now or Never2006
56.Explosion 3: Now or Never2006
57.My Promise2006
58.My Promise 22006
59.Sacred Blood2006Fred
60Sacred Blood2006
61.The Biggest Boy in Town2006
62.The Biggest Boy in Town 22006
63.The Devil in Her2006
64.The Devil in Her2006
65The Golden Fish2006Ben
66.The Golden Fish 22006
67.The Hard Solution2006
68.End of Money 1 & 22005Charles
69.Windfall 1& 22005
70.A Million Madness2004Gentility
71.Beyond Reason2004Ben
72.Government House 1 & 22004
73.Inheritance2004
74.My Desire 1 & 22004
75.Treasure 1 & 22004
76.World Apart 1& 22004Promise
77.Naomi2003Nduka
78.To Love a Thief2003
79.Holy Ghost Fire2001
80.The Suitors2000
81.Oganigwe1999Prince Onyema
82.Arusi-Iyi1998
83.Living in Bondage 21993
84.Living in Bondage1992Andy
85Dear Affy [13] 2020Additional Crew

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