Paul Sambo

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Paul Sambo
Born
Paul Sambo

(1976-01-27) 27 January 1976 (age 49)
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor
Filmmaker
Known for King of Boys (2018)
Mr. and Mrs. (2012)
Spouse
Lami Daniel
(m. 2012)

Paul Sambo (born 27 January 1976) is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker who appears in Kannywood and Nollywood films. [1]

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Life

Sambo was born in Bauchi State, Nigeria. [1] He married Lami Daniel in March 2012. [2] According to TheInfoNG, the couple welcomed a daughter on 17 September 2015. [3] He was also reported to be in a relationship with a TV presenter, Juliet Chidinma Mgborukwe, with whom he appeared in a film. [2]

Career

He appeared as Mr. Brown in Ikechukwu Onyeka's 2012 romantic film, Mr. and Mrs. , which also starred Nse Ikpe Etim, Joseph Benjamin, Thelma Okoduwa, and Paul Apel. [4]

In 2014, he featured in Stephanie Okereke's film on VVF titled, Dry , alongside Liz Benson, American actor, William McNamara, and British actor, Darwin Shaw. [5]

He appeared in Kemi Adetiba's 2018 political thriller film, King of Boys , which also starred Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowale, Reminisce, Illbliss, Osas Ighodaro, Omoni Oboli, and Akin Lewis. [6] [7]

He also starred in Kenneth Gyang's political thriller TV Series, Sons of the Caliphate , where he played the role of Khalifa. [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2025 Finding Nina Abdul
2023LahiraMajor DinoTV Series
The PlanTankoTV Mini Series
2022 Foreigner's God AykeDrama/Fantasy/Mystery
2021 King of Boys: The Return of the King Nurudeen GobirCrime / Drama
2020 The Good Husband AhmedDrama
2019Love Is Not Just EnoughActorTrailer [11]
2018 - Sons of the Caliphate Actor (Khalifa)Political thriller Television Series
King of Boys Actor (Nurudeen Gobir)Crime political thriller
2017Too LateMr. GideonShort
2016Jacob's MansionComedy
2015Behind the CurtainsIceDrama
2014 Dry Actor (Dr. Londi)Drama
2012 Mr. and Mrs. Actor (Mr. Brown)Drama/Family/Romance
EbubeActor [12]
2011Ladies GangKelvinDrama

References

  1. 1 2 Nwanne, Chuks (23 June 2018). "Nollywood star, Paul Sambo, mentors students on careers". Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "After Crashed Marriage, Soundcity's Presenter, Juliet Mgborukwe Romances Married Actor, Paul Sambo". Nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. O., Paulinus (18 September 2015). "Sambo And Wife Welcome Baby Girl (See Photos)". TheInfoNG. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. "Mr and Mrs (2012)". IMDb . Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. "Ben Murray Bruce, Charles Novia, Charley Boy attend Abuja premiere". Pulse Nigeria. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. Augoye, Jayne (22 October 2018). "PHOTOS: Nollywood stars storm 'King of Boys' Premiere". Premium Times. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. Emmanuel, Esther (4 September 2018). "Nollywood Movie 'King Of Boys' To Premiere October 21". The Whistler. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. "Season finale of Northern political drama to air tonight". Pulse Nigeria. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. "Sons of the Caliphate (2018 - )". IMDb . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  10. "Sons of the Caliphate". Netflix . Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  11. "Love Is Not Just Enough". Amazon. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  12. Okwuowulu, Charles (December 2018). "Interrogating Behavior Modifications through Nollywood: The Paradigm of Mercy Johnson's Influence on Fans". International Journal of Integrative Humanism. 10 (2). Department of Classics and Philosophy University of Cape Coast, Ghana: 24. ISBN   9780244732691 . Retrieved 7 November 2020.