Mawuli Gavor

Mawuli Gavor
Nationality	Ghanaian
Alma mater	Franklin and Marshall College
Occupation(s)	Actor, television presenter, model, producer
Awards	2018 Best of Nollywood Awards

Mawuli Gavor is a Ghanaian accountant turned actor, model, television presenter, entrepreneur, and producer. ^[1]

Early life

Gavor was born in Ghana. ^[2] He studied business and finance at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[3]

Career

Gavor started in the entertainment industry as a model while in the US as an undergraduate in business management and finance. Upon returning to Ghana. He began his career as an accountant. He however became a brand ambassador to Martini in 2013 and changed his career path. ^[1] He transitioned into acting in Nollywood movies and is known for the movie Obsession. He has gone on to act in multiple other productions. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2018, he produced two films and won the Best of Nollywood award for best kiss in a movie alongside Odera Olivia Orji. ^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

Gavor married his Indian girlfriend, Remya, in 2022. ^{[7] [8]}

He is a fitness enthusiast. ^[9]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2014	Devil in the Detail	Sam	Alongside Nse Ikpe Etim and Adjetey Anang	[4]
2015	A Place Called Happy	Kwame	Directed by Dolapo Adeleke	[10]
2017	Obsession	Kamar	Directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick	[11]
	Entangled		Alongside Ini Dima Okojie, Sika Osei and Efa Iwara	[12]
2018	Chief Daddy	Damilare Kofi Mensah	Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan	[1]
	The Eve		Alongside Adeolu Adefarasin and Beverly Naya	[13]
	Pay day	Orlando	Alongside Baaj Adebule, Ame Aiyejina, Bisola Aiyeola	[1]
2019	Sugar Rush	Dan	Alongside Bimbo Ademoye, Lateef Adedimeji, Bisola Aiyeola	[4] [14]
	Two Weeks in Lagos	Ejikeme	Directed by Kathryn Fasegha	[15]
	She is	Rowland	Alongside Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama, Imeh Bishop Umoh and Chiwetalu Agu	[16]
2020	Joseph	Kwaku	Also co-produced	[17]
	Crossroads	Diamond Merchant	Directed Seyi Siwoku
	Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards	John	Alongside Nancy Isime, Jide kene Achufisi	[18]
2021	Just in time	Kobena	Alongside Sarah Hassan and Stycie Wanjiku	[19]
	Ponzi	Robert	Alongside Jide Kosoko, Tope Tedela and Timini Egbuson	[20]
	A lady and her lover	Lover	Alongside Simi Drey	[21]
2021	Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke	Dammy Baggio	Alongside Dakore Akande	[22]
2022	Man of God	Pastor Zach		[23]
2022	Different Strokes	Kamau	Alongside Monalisa Chinda, Jibola Dabo, Femi Faks

TV shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2015	53 Extra	Presenter		[24]
2016	Hush	Tes	alongside RMD	[4]
2018	Rumor Has it	Franklin	Web series by Ndani TV	[1]
	The Mr. X Family Show	John	Alongside Funlola Aofiyebi
	Royal Castle			[25]
2019	Flat 3B	Niyi		[26]
2021	Mascara	Junior	Adeolu Adefarasin

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2018	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Kiss in a Movie	Won	[6]

References

1. Samuel, Mofijesusewa (22 February 2020). "How Ghanaian Actor, Mawuli Gavor Is Winning Over Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
2. Okonfua, Odion (22 June 2020). "Pulse List: 7 celebrities you probably didn't know are not Nigerians". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
3. Ogidan, Kore (1 September 2019). "Nigerians are my most vocal fans – Mawuli Gavor". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
4. Adeyemo, Ifeoluwa (21 January 2020). "10 Actors to Watch Out for in 2020". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
5. Okanlawon, Taiwo (3 March 2020). "Meet Mawuli Gavor, Nollywood actor Ceec was spotted kissing". PM News . Retrieved 24 March 2021.
6. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
7. Amartey, Geraldo (20 September 2022). ""Our crush is gone": Pre-wedding photos of Mawuli & pretty lady stirs reactions". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
8. Ansah, Peter (6 August 2024). ""The reason for my happiest moments": Mawuli Gavor and wife mark 3yrs together". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
9. Olukomaiya, Olufunmilola (28 September 2019). "9 Nollywood fitness enthusiasts you need to know". PM News . Retrieved 23 March 2021.
10. "A Place Called Happy". Nollywood Reinvented. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
11. "Obsession". Nollywood Reinvented. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
12. "Entangled". Nollywood Reinvented. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
13. "This might be the most colourful Nollywood film you'll see in 2018". Pulse Nigeria. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
14. Akindare, Okunola (15 February 2020). "A Review of Sugar Rush, The Best Nollywood Comedy Film of The Last Decade". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
15. Gists, Nollywood (26 February 2021). "2 Weeks in Lagos: Beverly Naya Denies Dating Mawuli Gavor". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
16. "She Is". Nollywood Reinvented . 27 September 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
17. Small, Kimberley (26 January 2020). "'Joseph' making waves across the world – Lead actor describes 'topsy-turvy' journey to premieres; film listed as an official activity for Ghana's Year of Return". Jamaica Gleaner . Retrieved 26 March 2021.
18. ""Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards" New Teaser Stars Nancy Isime, Mawuli Gavor & Swanky JKA". The Lagos Review. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
19. TV, BN (4 February 2021). "Watch the Official Trailer for LowlaDee's Film "Just In Time" starring Mawuli Gavor, Pierra Makenan & Stycie Waweru". BellaNaija . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
20. Njoku, Benjamin (14 March 2021). "Memories of 2016 MMM scheme re-echoed in a new movie". Vanguard News. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
21. TV, BN (14 February 2021). "#BNMovieFeature – Valentine's Day Special: Watch "A Lady and Her Lover" starring Mawuli Gavor & Simi Drey". BellaNaija . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
22. "Chief Daddy is Going for Broke – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
23. Oladotun, Shola-Adido (23 April 2022). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Man of God' is a hurriedly-shot film that falls short on its premise". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
24. Izuzu, Chibumga (8 August 2017). "Meet the new co-hosts of TV show". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
25. Augoye, Jayne (22 January 2018). "Caroline Dajuma returns to Nollywood, stars in new drama series". Premium Times . Retrieved 24 March 2021.
26. Olatunbosun, Yinka (21 February 2019). "Mystery in New Drama Series, Flat 3B: Stuck(ed)". This Day . Retrieved 27 March 2021.

External links

Mawuli Gavor at IMDb