Chet Anekwe

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Chet Anekwe
Born Chet Anekwe
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation Actor, writer, director
Years active 2001–present
Website
www.chetanekwe.com

Chet Anekwe is an actor[1][2][3][4] and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City.[5] His work spans Hollywood,[6] Nollywood[7] and the New York Theater.[8][9]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Sheena (TV series) Karnivan
2004 Shpionskie igry: Nelegal
Dream Job (TV series) Himself
2006 Phat Girlz Flirty Nigerian Man with Mo'Nique
30 Days Kene Alumona (as C.B.A.) with Genevieve Nnaji
2008 Spy Games: A Private Visit FBI Agent
Mama's Great Love (short) Thompson Director, writer, Executive Producer
2010 Busted Life with Ramsey Nouah, Pascal Atuma
2011 Paparazzi - Eye in the Dark Davis with Van Vicker, Bayo Akinfemi, JJ Bunny, Syr Law, Tchidi Chikere, Koby Maxwell
2011 Tobi with Jimmy Allen, Arturo Castro
2011 Unwanted Guest Ike

Awards and nominations

Awards

  • 1997 Winner Best Support Actor African Globe Awards (NJ), for Medea[10][11][12][13]
  • 2006 'VIV' AUDELCO (NYC) Award Winner Best Ensemble for Real Black Men Don't Sit Crossed Legged on the Floor (Collage in blues)[14]
  • 2011 Nollywood Film Critics Award (NAFCA): Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Diaspora, Paparazzi
  • 2012 Nollywood Film Critics Award (NAFCA): Best Actor – Diaspora, Unwanted Guest[15]
  • 2012 Golden Icons Movie Academy Award (GIAMA): Best Actor – Diaspora – Bianca[16]

Nominations

  • 1997 AUDELCO (NYC) award nominee, Best Performance in a Musical, Male for Chap Am So (The Amistad Story)[17]
  • 2011 NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARD- NEA (NYC) award nominee, Best Actor in a short story or film (TOBI)[18]
  • 2012 African Movie Academy Award – AMAA (Nigeria) award nominee, BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (Unwanted Guest)[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ New York Times (February 9, 2006). "40 Years of Black Male History in 2½ Hours". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  2. ↑ modernghana.com. ana.com/moviethread/9321/3/135020 "Chet in Busted Life article". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  3. ↑ Nollywooduncut. "Workin with Chet in Nollywood". 
  4. ↑ Cynthiamasasiworld.com. "Chet in Paparazzi". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  5. ↑ Golden Icons. "Article on Chet Anekwe". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  6. ↑ IMDB. "Phat Girlz". 
  7. ↑ Paparazzi Eye in the Dark. "Chet in Nollywood USA film Paparazzi". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  8. ↑ New York Times (May 21, 1998). "THEATER REVIEW; Caesar's Fate, Played Out in Mali". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  9. ↑ ChetAnekwe.com. "Chet Bio". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  10. ↑ Nairaland.com. "Chet Anekwe blog". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  11. ↑ ChetAnekwe.com. "Resume". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  12. ↑ Eyeinthedark.com. "Cast Biographies". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  13. ↑ IMDB. "Chet Bio". Retrieved 8 Marc h 2011. 
  14. ↑ ChetAnewke.com. "Chet Bio". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  15. ↑ ChetAnewke.com. "Chet Bio". Retrieved October 23, 2012. 
  16. ↑ GoldenIcons.com. "GIAMA". Retrieved October 23, 2012. 
  17. ↑ IMDB. "Chet Bio". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  18. ↑ NEA. "NEA". Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
  19. ↑ AMAA. "AMAA". Retrieved March 17, 2012. 
  20. ↑ "2012 African Movie Academy Awards nominees' unveiled". Gambia Daily Observer. Retrieved July 4, 2012. 

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