Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kanayo O. Kanayo at the Aka Ikenga dinner event in Lagos, Nigeria, 2008
Born Anayo Modestus Onyekwere
March 1, 1962
Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria
Occupation Actor
Website
www.kanayookanayo.com

Anayo Modestus Onyekwere[1][2] (popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, born March 1, 1962 in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria)[3] is a Nigerian actor. In 2006 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[4]

In 1992 Kanayo made his debut film appearance in the film Living in Bondage.[5] Kanayo has starred in over 100 films.[5]

He is currently a UN ambassodor and bears the title of MFR[6] Kanayo along with Kenneth Nnebue (producer of Living in Bondage), Olu Jacobs, Enoch Adeboye, Queen Elzabeth and Fela Kuti were among Nigerians honored by the government in 2014 during the centenary celebration.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Anayo Modestus Onyekwere aka KOK". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Official Website". kanayookanayo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ↑ AMatus, Azuh (2 March 2007). "Why Nollywood must recapitalise – Kanayo O. Kanayo". Daily Sun (Lagos, Nigeria). Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "AMAA 2006 - List of Winners". African Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 December 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Living in Bondage: Internet Movie Data Base". Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/KanayoOKanayo
  7. ↑ "Nigeria’s Centenary: Queen Elizabeth and all the award winners". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

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