Uzee Usman Last updated August 31, 2025 Nigerian film producer, actor and TV presenter (born 1986)
Uzee Usman Adeyemi
Uzee Usman on set.
Born Uzee Usman Adeyemi
(1986-11-11 ) 11 November 1986 (age 38) Nationality Nigerian Citizenship Nigeria Alma mater Occupation(s) Film producer, actor, television presenter Years active 2003–present
Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born November 11, 1986), [ 1] is a Nigerian actor and film producer [ 2] known for his film Voiceless , Mustapha , Anikulapo, Oga Abuja and A Tribe Called Judah . [ 3] His ability for fusing Nollywood [ 4] and Kannywood together won him several awards and recognitions Globally. [ 5] [ 6]
Career Usman began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist. [ 9] In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and Nollywood [ 10] including Oga Abuja , which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards ; [ 11] and Maja which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards . [ 12]
In 2021, He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Iheris University, Togo. [ 13]
In May 2023, TAJBank announced him as their brand ambassador. [ 14] [ 15]
In 2024, YNaija listed Uzee among the 100 most influential Nollywood actors who have made a mark in the industry in the past year. [ 16] [ 17]
In 2024, Uzee A. was among the 100 Most Notable African Peace Icons of 2023 and 2024. [ 18]
Filmography Year Title Role Genre Remarks 2013 Oga Abuja Produced Drama DSTV 2015 Maja Produced Drama DSTV Har da mijina Actor Drama DSTV 2016 Dark Closet Produced Drama DSTV Power of Tomorrow Produced Drama DSTV Hassana da Hussaina Produced Drama DSTV Red Line Produced Drama Showmax 2017 If I am President Actor & Line Producer (Bankole) Drama Netflix Rariya Yushe'u Drama Youtube 2018 Lagos Real Fake Life Produced (Muhammed) Drama Netflix Mustapha Actor Drama ROK Studdios Sharo Actor Drama ROK Studios Makeroom Actor 2019 Muqabala (Season 1&2) Produced & Actor Drama DSTV/ROK Studios Actor Drama ROK Studios Least Expected Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios Maimuna Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios 2020 Dear Affy Actor (Abubakar) Drama Netflix Good Citizen Produced Drama ROK Studios ‘’My Melody’’ Actor Drama Youtube 2021 Voiceless Actor (Banza) Drama [ 19] Netflix ‘’Love Actually’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’Fatal Mistake’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’All Things Die’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’The Good Doctor’’ Actor (Matthew) Drama DSTV ‘’Mystery Pond’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’When Heart Whispers’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’When Forever Ends’’ Actor Drama Youtube Voiceless Producer (Banza) Drama Netflix ‘’Oma’s Frangrance’’ Actor Drama Youtube 2022 ‘’Loved By You’’ Actor (Gbenga) Drama Youtube ‘’Accepting Love By You’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’A Place Called Regret’’ Actor (Yoshola) Drama Youtube ‘’Merry Go Wrong’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’Raindrop’’ Actor Drama Youtube ‘’Peonage’’ Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios ‘’Insight’’ Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios ‘’Enigma’’ Produced & Actor (Nelson) Drama ROK Studios ‘’Drastic Measures’’ Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios ‘’Rebellion’’ Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios ‘’Eagle Wings ’’ Produced & Actor Drama Amazon Prime ‘’Living In Abuja’’ (Series) Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios 2023 Iman Produced & Actor TV Movie ROK Studios Shina’s Dilemma Produced & Actor Drama ROK Studios A Tribe Called Judah Actor (Adamu Judah) Drama Amazon Prime WAR: wrath and revenge Actor Drama Netflix House 45 Rasheed Drama Youtube Daddy's Angels Produced & Actor Family Drama ROK Studios Room 102 Richard Drama Youtube 2024 Double Date Quagmire Drama ROK Studios A Woman's Plight Actor (Bryan) Drama ROK Studios Ejiro's Wish Jeff Drama Youtube Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre [ 20] Kuranga TV series Netflix 2025 Double Date Quagmire Actor Drama ROK Studios Starved Actor Drama Youtube Tender Devotion Producer/Actor Drama ROK Studios The Waiter Actor Drama Cinemas Everybody Loves Jenifa Actor Drama Cinemas Conversation In Transit Actor Drama Cinemas & Circuit TV Me Against You Actor Drama Youtube Turmoil Producer Drama ROK Studios Family Brouhaha Actor Drama Cinemas
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