Paul Nnadiekwe

Paul Nnadiekwe
Born	February 29, 2000 Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of the People
Notable works	I Do Not Come To You By Chance

Paul Nnadiekwe is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and entertainer best known for his debut in the critically acclaimed films I Do Not Come To You By Chance and Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story .

Background

Paul was born on February 29, 2000, in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the youngest of four children.

Career

Paul's passion for acting and storytelling began at a young age. He trained at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Acting Workshop, earning Best Actor recognition alongside four colleagues. Paul debuted in I Do Not Come To You By Chance, an adaptation of the award-winning novel by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani directed by Ishaya Bako and produced by Genevieve Nnaji. The film had its world premiere as an official selection at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), ^[1] and he earned widespread acclaim for his performance. Also, in 2023, Paul starred alongside Stan Nze and Alexx Ekubo in Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story. ^[2]

Paul is also known for The Thanksgiving (2020), Schooled (2021), ^[3] The Secret Life of a Troll (2022), Slum King (2023), ^[4] and The Men's Club: New Gen (2024). ^[5] Paul has also starred alongside Ruby Akubueze in the short film Purple Story (2022) ^[6] written by him and directed by Yinusa A. Korede.

In 2024, Paul was listed alongside Mike Afolarin, Chuks Joseph, and Iremide Adeoye in Top Charts Africa's Actors To Watch. ^[7]

References

1. "I Do Not Come To You By Chance". TIFF. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
2. www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/652284-afamefuna-an-nwa-boi-story-tale-of-entrepreneurship.html . Retrieved 2025-01-13.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Schooled (TV Series 2022) - IMDb . Retrieved 2025-01-13– via www.imdb.com.
4. "How Slum King Spotlighted Nollywood's Future With Adeoluwa Akintoba, Paul Nnadiekwe, Ehis Perfect and Mide Glover - Nigerian Entertainment Today". 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
5. "Saga Deolu, Chuks Joseph, Paul Nnadiekwe, and David Eyo are Entirely Different Men in 'The Men's Club: New Gen' - What Kept Me Up". 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
6. "Purple Story - Nollywire". 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
7. Okogba, Emmanuel (2024-05-27). "Top Charts Africa unveils 'Actors to Watch' list for 2024". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-13.