Ramsey Nouah

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Ramsey Nouah
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Nouah in Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)
Born
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.

(1970-12-19) 19 December 1970 (age 53)
Lagos, Nigeria
Other namesLover-Boy
Alma mater University of Lagos
Occupation(s) Actor
Film director
Years active1993–present
Television
SpouseEmelia Philip-Nouah
Children3
Honours2010 Africa Movie Academy Award—Best Actor in a Leading Role

Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) [1] is a Nigerian actor and director. [2] He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie The Figurine . [3] [4] [5] He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019 [6] [7] and also went on to direct Nollywood classic Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story [8] [9] which is a remake [10] of Rattlesnake (1995). [11] [12] [13] [14]

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Early life

Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on December 19, 1970, to a Lebanese father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School [15] and Community Grammar School. [16] He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in filming. [17]

Career

Ramsey Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education (GCE). [15] His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jeff Akin-Thomas in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. [18] He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films. [19] [20] He is also considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria. [21]

In 2015, Nouah secured the rights to the 1992 movie Living in Bondage [22] for a possible remake. [23] In 2018, he announced his remake had become a sequel titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free , which was released on November 8, 2019. Nouah, who played the new villain, made his directorial debut, [24] and the film won 7 awards at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. [25]

Awards

YearAward ceremonyPrizeFilmResultRef
2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Figurine Won [3]
2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role '76 Nominated
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role - EnglishNominated [26]
2019 Levi Nominated [13]
2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Won [27]
Best of Nollywood Awards Director of the YearWon [28]
2021 Best of Nollywood Awards RattlesnakeNominated [29]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Overall MovieNominated [30]
Best Director of the YearWon

Personal life

Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple has two sons named Quincy Nouah and Joshua Nouah, and one daughter named Desiree Nouah. [31]

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleFunctionCast
1996Silent Night [32] Actorwith Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze, and Alex Usifo
1999CamouflageActorwith Genevieve Nnaji and Bob-Manuel Udokwu
End of the WickedActor (Emeka)with Alex Usifo Omiagbo and Helen Ukpabio
2000FugitiveActorwith Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Rita Dominic
2001The Battle of LoveActorwith Segun Arinze and Kanayo O. Kanayo
2002 Power of Love Actor (Chris)with Genevieve Nnaji
ValentinoActor (Valentino)with Genevieve Nnaji
My LoveActorwith Hilda Dokubo
Church BusinessActorwith Genevieve Nnaji
2003Break UpActorwith Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, and Pat Attah
Emotional CrackActor (Chudi)with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor
HoneyActor (Edward)with Pete Edochie and Genevieve Nnaji
Supa LoveActor (Obinna)with Genevieve Nnaji
True LoveActorwith Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
2004Across the NigerActor
Dangerous Twins Actor (Taiye & Kehinde)with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola
Heay RainActor (Izu)
2005Coming to South AfricaActor (Eddy)
Bleeding LoveActor
2007The FacultyActor (Dave)
2008ChaseActorwith Uche Jombo
Sweet TomorrowActor (Akan)
2009 Reloaded (2009 film) Actor (Femi)with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic
The Figurine Actor (Femi)with Kunle Afolayan
NnendaActor
Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) Actor (Tesso)with Nse Ikpe-Etim
2010 Private Storm Actor (Alex)with Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and John Dumelo
The Black SoulActor (Kalu)
2011Heart of a FighterActor (Ikenna)with Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa, and Chika Ike
Iru OkaActorwith Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami, and Racheal Oniga
2012 Weekend Getaway Actor (Dr. Mark)with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, and Uti Nwachukwu
Gem of the RainforestActor
2013 Confusion Na Wa Actor (Emeka Nwosu)
2014UnguardedActorwith Chet Anekwe
Busted Life Actorwith Chet Anekwe
30 Days in Atlanta RichardActor
2015 Tempting Fate Actor (Ugo)with Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, and John J Vogel
The Grave Dust Actor (Johnson Okwuozo)with Joke Silva
Gbomo Gbomo Express [33] Actor (Austin Mba)
2016 '76 Actor (Captain Joseph Dewa)with Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fiberesima
2017 The Accidental Spy Actor (Manny)
My Wife & I Actor (Toyosi)
2018 Crazy People [34] Actor (Ramsey)with Chioma (Chigurl) Omerua, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Desmond Elliot and Kunle Afolayan
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons Actor (Ayo Alesinloye)with Remi Martins, Falz, Amaju Abioritsegbemi, Ayo Makun, Naz Okigbo, and Jim Iyke
Lagos LandingActor (Bayo)
2019 The Millions Actor (Bem Kator)With Toyin Abraham, Blossom Chukwujekwu
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Director / Actor (Richard Williams)with Enyinna Nwigwe and Swanky JKA
Merry Men 2 Actor (Ayo Alesinloye)with Ayo Makun, Jim Iyke, and Falz
2020DerangedActor (Benny Essiam)with Nadia Buari
Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story Director Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Ayo Makun, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Nneka the Pretty Serpent Actor (Richard Williams)With Kenneth Okolie,Bimbo Ademoye
2021SlayActor (Richard)With Dawn Thandeka king,Idris Sultan and Tumi Morake
2022Blood SistersActor ( Uncle B)With Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime
2023Love, Lust & Other ThingsActor (Khalid Shettima)With Kunle Remi,Wale Ojo
2023 Merry Men 3: Nemesis AyoWith Segun Arinze, Fred Amata
2024A Country Called GhanaActorWith Charles Awurum, Tony Hans

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993FortunesJeffwith Liz Benson and Regina Askia
2018Oghenekome (Broken)with Segun Arinze
2022 Blood Sisters Uncle B

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