Richard Mofe-Damijo
| Richard Mofe-Damijo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Mofe-Damijo 6 July 1961 Aladja, Delta, Nigeria |
| Occupation | actor, former politician |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Website | https://www.rmdtheactor.com |
Richard Mofe-Damijo (popularly known as RMD, born 6 July 1961) is a Nigerian actor and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State. In 2005 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[1][2]
Early life
Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, near Warri, Delta State. Although he bears an Itsekiri name, he is an Urhobo man.[3][4] He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts.[5] In 1997 Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.[1][6]
Career
After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in a television soap opera in the late 80's called Ripples. Before then, he had a stint with Concord Newspapers and Metro Magazine as a reporter. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit.[5][7] In 2005 at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[1]
Political career
Mofe-Damijo was the commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria.[2]
Personal life
Mofe-Damijo was married to Nigerian journalist/publisher, May Ellen-Ezekiel (MEE). After her death in 1996, Richard Mofe-Damijo married TV personality, Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV for the corporate world. Richard Mofe-Damijo has 5 children. 4 with his current wife and 1 from his previous marriage with MEE.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Out of Bounds | with Bimbo Akintola & Racheal Oniga | ||
| Hostages | ||||
| 1998 | Scores to Settle | with Liz Benson & Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | ||
| Diamond Ring | with Liz Benson | |||
| 1999 | Freedom | |||
| 2003 | When God Says Yes | 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 | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| Ayomida | ||||
| 2004 | The Mayors | with Sam Dede & Segun Arinze | ||
| True Romance | with Rita Dominic & Desmond Elliot | |||
| The Legend | with Kate Henshaw-Nuttal | |||
| Standing Alone | 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 | ||||
| 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 | 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 | with Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Darkest Night | with Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze & Uche Jombo | |||
| Bridge-Stone | 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 | |||
| 2007 | Caught in the Middle | |||
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Kimberley's father | ||
| 2016 | Dinner | with Iretiola Doyle | ||
| The Wedding Party | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi | ||
| 2017 | ||||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi |
The Wedding Party 2
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | The Mayors | Won |
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film In Nigeria | State of The Heart | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Special Recognition Award | Himself | 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 | Himself | Won |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Oloibiri | Nominated |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Pending | |||
| 2017Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pending |
References
- 1 2 3 Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). "New world of A-list stars blacklisted in 2005". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Delta State Government swears in two new Commissioners". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ http://urhobotoday.com/?p=4409
- ↑ https://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/the-king-of-boys-conversation-with-richard-mofe-damijo/
- 1 2 Ogunbayo, Modupe. "Richard Mofe-Damijo: An Actor's Actor". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ Balogun, Sola. "Acting on stage is my greatest passion". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria: The Sun Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "Richard Mofe-Damijo – Profile". New York City: African Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "RMD: Two Decades of Screen Romance". Retrieved 26 January 2010.