Paul Nnadiekwe

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Paul Nnadiekwe
Born (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 25)
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationActor, filmmaker
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater University of the People
Notable worksI Do Not Come To You By Chance

Paul Nnadiekwe (born 29 February 2000) is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and entertainer best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed films I Do Not Come To You By Chance and Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story .

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Background

Nnadiekwe was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the youngest of four children.

Career

Nnadiekwe's developed an interest for acting and storytelling at a young age. He trained at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Acting Workshop, earning Best Actor recognition alongside four colleagues. He made his feature film debut in I Do Not Come To You By Chance, an adaptation of Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's novel, directed by Ishaya Bako and produced by Genevieve Nnaji. The film premiered as an official selection at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), [1] and he earned critical acclaim for his performance. Also in 2023, Nnadiekwe starred alongside Stan Nze and Alexx Ekubo in Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story. [2]

Nnadiekwe's other credits include 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] He also wrote and starred with Ruby Akubueze in the short film Purple Story (2022) [6] directed by Yinusa A. Korede.

In 2024, Nnadiekwe was listed alongside Mike Afolarin, Chuks Joseph, and Iremide Adeoye in Top Charts Africa's "Actors to Watch". [7] He began playing Chibuzor in the Africa Magic television series The Low Priest in September 2025. [8]

References

  1. "I Do Not Come To You By Chance". TIFF. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  2. Onu, Stephen (2023-12-17). ""Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story": Tale of entrepreneurship". Premium Times. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  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.
  8. "Push for original content: Africa Magic boosts offerings with four new titles". 5 October 2025.