Paul Sambo

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Paul Sambo
Born
Paul Sambo

(1976-01-27) January 27, 1976 (age 48)
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor
Filmmaker
Known for King of Boys (2018)
Mr. and Mrs. (2012)
Spouse
Lami Daniel
(m. 2012)

Paul Sambo (born January 27, 1976) is a Nigerian Kannywood and Nollywood actor and Filmmaker. [1]

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Life

Sambo was born in Bauchi State, Nigeria. [1] He had been married to Lami Daniel since March 2012. [2] The couple was reported by TheInfoNG to have welcomed a baby girl into their family on September 17, 2015. [3] He, however, was reported to be in a serious romance with a TV presenter, Juliet Chidinma Mgborukwe, with whom he was featured in a film at the time. [2]

Career

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

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

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

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

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2023LahiraMajor DinoTV Series
2023The PlanTankoTV Mini Series
2022Foreigner's GodAykeDrama/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
2018 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

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