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Okey Uzoeshi | |
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| Born | April 8, 1983 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Education | Federal Polytechnic, Nekede |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Something Wicked, Couple of Days, Life of a Nigerian Couple |
Okey Uzoeshi // ( 
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He was born on April 8, 1983, in Imo State. He attended Birrel Avenue High School for his post primary education and attended Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri for his post secondary education [5]
He started his career as a musician before he ventured into acting where he made his debut in a movie called Fatal Imagination. Since then, he has featured in several family and advocacy movies such as something Wicked, Strain, Couple of Days and others. [3] [5]
He has received nominations from the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA), and the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). [5]
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Samuel Animashaun PerryListen, known professionally as Broda Shaggi, is a Nigerian comedian, actor, Songwriter and musician. He is a native of Ishagamu in Ogun State but born in Ikene in Ogun state. At a young age, he took an interest in acting drama as influenced by his late father who was a drama teacher. He is notable for his satirical plays which he shared on Instagram however came through with his parody drama Jesu in Mushin.
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Two Weeks in Lagos, is a 2019 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Kathryn Faseghaa dn co-produced by director herself with Sarah Inya Lawal. The film stars Mawuli Gavor and Beverly Naya in the lead roles whereas Joke Silva, Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham and Okey Uzoeshi made supportive roles. The film revolves around Ejikeme, an investment banker who comes home from the United States with Lola's brother Charlie to invest in Nigerian businesses, but later make an affair with Lola.
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Something Wicked is a 2017 Nigerian movie co-produced by Okey Uzoeshi and Isioma Osaje and directed by Yemi Morafa under the production companies of Jack of Aces, Agency 106, Film Boyz and FilmOne Distribution. The movie stars Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Ivie Okujaye-Egboh, Adesua Etomi, Beverly Naya and Okey Uzoeshi.
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