Richard Mofe-Damijo

Richard Mofe-Damijo
Mofe-Damijo at the premiere of Love Is War
Born	Richard Mofe-Damijo (1961-07-06) 6 July 1961 (age 63) Aladja, Delta, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of Benin
Occupation(s)	Actor, politician
Years active	1980s-present
Spouses	MEE Mofe-Damijo Jumobi Adegbesan
Children	5
Awards	2005 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Website	https://www.rmdtheactor.com

Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a foremost Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. ^[1] He was also a Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. ^{[2] [3]} In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. ^{[4] [5]} He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. ^{[6] [7]} In 2024, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards, alongside Iya Rainbow at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. ^[8]

Early life

Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State, in the South-South region of Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School, and was a member of the Drama Club. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of Benin. ^[1] In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos, and graduated in 2004. ^{[4] [9]}

Career

After graduating from university with a Theatre Arts degree, Mofe-Damijo appeared in the soap opera Ripples as a police inspector but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap Checkmate . Before then, he had a stint as a writer with daily newspaper The Concord, ^[10] and magazines Metro and Quality. ^[11] Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit. ^{[1] [12]} In 2005, at the maiden edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. ^[4] On 5th January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz. ^{[13] [14]} On 8th December 2021, he won an award at Ghana, a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Gold coast, Ghana. ^[15]

Political career

Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism ^[16] to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, and was Delta State commissioner for culture and tourism 2009 and 2015. ^{[5] [17]}

Personal life

Mofe-Damijo was married to a journalist/publisher and talk show host May Ellen 'MEE' Ezekiel. ^[18] After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married TV personality Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV presenting for the corporate world. Mofe-Damijo has five children: two with his current wife and three from his previous marriage. ^[19]

Selected filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1997	Out of Bounds	Pastor Voke	with Bimbo Akintola & Racheal Oniga
	Hostages
1998	Scores to Settle		with Liz Benson & Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
	Suicide Mission		with Regina Askia
1998	Diamond Ring	Chief Dike	with Liz Benson & Gbadewonuola Oyelakin aka Teju Babyface
1999	Freedom
1999	The Price	Pastor Ken	with Eucharia-Anunobi EKWU
2003	When God Says Yes	Harry	with Pete Edochie & Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	The Richest Man
	The Return		with Segun Arinze
	The Intruder		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Rita Dominic
	Soul Provider		with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
	Romantic Attraction		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka & Zack Orji
	Private Sin	Pastor Jack	with Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs & Patience Ozokwor
	Passions		with Genevieve Nnaji & Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	Love		with Genevieve Nnaji & Segun Arinze
	Keeping Faith: Is That Love?		with Genevieve Nnaji & Joke Silva
	I Will Die for You		with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde & Segun Arinze
	Emotional Pain	Greg	with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	Ayomida	Police Officer Idama
2004	The Mayors		with Sam Dede & Segun Arinze
	True Romance	Jim	with Rita Dominic & Desmond Elliot
	The Legend		with Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
	Standing Alone	Daniel	with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Tony Umez
	Sisters' Enemy
	Queen		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	Little Angel
	Kings Pride		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	I Want Your Wife	Eddy
	Indecent Girl	Charles	with Ini Edo
	Indecent Act		with Rita Dominic
	I Believe in You		with Rita Dominic
	Engagement Night		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	Deadly Desire
	Danger Signal	Dr. C.K. Morgan	with Desmond Elliot
	Critical Decision		with Genevieve Nnaji & Stephanie Okereke
	Burning Desire		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Mike Ezuruonye
	Critical Assignment	The President	with Hakeem Kae-Kazim
2005	The Bridesmaid	Steve	with Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal & Stella Damasus-Aboderin
	Darkest Night		with Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze & Uche Jombo
	Bridge-Stone	Gabriel	with Liz Benson & Zack Orji
	Behind Closed Doors		with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Desmond Elliot & Patience Ozokwor
	Baby Girl		with Pete Edochie
2006	Angels of Destiny		with Emeka Ike, Lilian Bach
2007	Caught in the Middle		with Dakore Akande
2014	30 Days in Atlanta	Kimberley's father	with Ada Ameh, Ramsey Nouah
2016	Dinner	Adetunde George Snr	with Iretiola Doyle [20]
	The Wedding Party	Felix Onwuka	with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi
	The Grudge (2016 film)	Tayo Kindle	with Doyle and Funmi Holder [21]
2017	10 Days in Sun City	Otunba Ayoola Williams	with Ayo Makun & Adesua Etomi
2017
	The Wedding Party 2	Felix Onwuka	with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi
2019	God Calling [22]	Sade's father	with Zainab Balogun, Kabiri Fubara, Adedamol Adedeoyin, Onyeka Onwenu, Seun Ajayi, Eku Eduwor, Seun Faqua
	Love Is War	Dimeji Phillips	with Omoni Oboli
2020	The New Normal (2020 film)	Chairman	with Bimbo Akintola, Adunni Ade
2021	Fine Wine	Seye George	with Ego Nwosu, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Keppy Ekpenyong and Zainab Balogun
	King of Boys: The Return of the King	Reverend Ifeanyi	with Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss
2021	Christmas in Miami [23]	Dafe	with Ayo Makun
2022	Boycott	Bui	with Yemi Blaq, Kunle Coker, Tolulope Asanu
2022	4:4:44	Hillary	With Chiwetalu Agu, Betsy Akan, Seun Akindele
2022	Palava!	Osa Wonda	With Mercy Aigbe, Bisola Aiyeola, Neo Akpofure
2022	Far From Home	Feyi Wilmer Willoughby	With Funke Akindele, Adesuwa Etomi - Wellington
2023	The Black Book	Paul Edima	with Ade Laoye, Sam Dede, Shaffy Bello
	Tarella: Princess of the Nile	King Ohen	With Onyinye Ezekwe, Timini Egbuson, Esosa Lawson
	Shanty Town	Chief Fernandez	With Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe Etim, Ini Edo

TV shows

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2021	Castle & Castle	Tega Castle	with Dakore Akande, Ade Laoye and Deyemi Okanlawon

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Work	Result
2009	5th Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Film In Nigeria	State of The Heart	Nominated
2012	2012 Best of Nollywood Awards	Special Recognition Award		Won
2015	2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actor	30 days in Atlanta	Nominated
2016	12th Africa Movie Academy Awards	LifeTime Achievement Award		Won
2017	2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards	Best Actor in Leading Role		Nominated
	Africa Movie Academy Awards			Nominated
	Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Supporting Actor		Nominated
2021	Net Honours	Most Popular Actor		Nominated
2022	Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards	Continental Film Icon		Won
2023	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series [24] [25]	Four Four Forty Four	Nominated

References

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20. "Dinner". IMDb .
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23. Peters, Robert (24 December 2021), Christmas in Miami (Comedy), Manoj Chandra, Verne Alexandre, John Amos, retrieved 8 October 2023
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25. Somto, Bisina (20 May 2023). "Tobi Bakre Wins Best Actor 2023 AMVCA For 'Brotherhood' – Prime Business Africa". Prime Business Africa. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

External links

• Richard Mofe-Damijo at IMDb