Early Life
editIK Ogbonna | |
|---|---|
 IK Ogbonna | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, TV personality |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, professionally known as IK Ogbonna, is a Nigerian film and television actor, model, director, and television personality. He was born 11th January 1984.He is a Director, Model and TV Personality. [1]He was in the movie Playing Safe alongside Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo.[2]
Education
editIk obtained his primary and secondary education in Lagos State, where He attained His First Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate respectively.[3] He graduated with a Bachelors' Degree in Sociology from the University of Jos in Plateau State. [4]
The Actor bags Doctorate Degree of Arts in Leadership and Development from Institut Superieur Technologies De Management (ISTM UNIVERSITY).[5]
Career
editOgbonna took part in the audition for the Amstel Malta Box Office television show in 2005 and was picked. He has been a model for quite a long time.[6] While in secondary school he won the Milo Awards for Fine Arts[7]
His debut in the film industry started in 2013 when he starred in Love Lorn.[8]
He is currently a Judge at De9jaspirit Talent Hunt show. [9][10]
Filmography
edit- Save a Soul (2007) as David
- A Wish (2012)
- In Her Shoes (2013) as Ben
- The Wrong Selfie (2014) as Alex
- Hustlers (2014) as Cliff
- Open Marriage (2015) as Kelvin
- Black Bird (2015) as Chuks
- A Week to My Wedding (2016) as Pedro
- Ghana Must Go (2016)[11]
- Hire a Man (2017) as Benjamin
- Pebbles of Love (2017) Gilbert
- Excess Luggage (2017) as Enyinna
- Disguise (2018) as Belinda/Lambo
- The Washerman (2018) as Boniface
- SHOWBIZ (2019)
- The Confessor (2019) as Rev. Frank
- Unroyal (2020) as Prince Leonard
- Soft Work (2020) as Dr. J.
- A Way Back Home (2021) as George
- Christmas in Miami (2021) as Nite Club PR
- I am Nazzy (2022)
- Blunder (2022) as Jasper
- The Switch (2023) as Pablo
- Loving Belinda (2023) as Chucks
- Teni's Big Day (2023) as Benjamin
- By All Means (2024) as Nonso
- How I Love to be Loved (2024) as Olisa
- All That Glitters (2024) as Chuks
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Outstanding Actor at the Abuja | Nominated | [12] |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Nominated | [13] |
| 2018 | City People Movie Award | Best Actor of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Won |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ press_admin (2022-10-17). "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Nollywood, REinvented (11 May 2013). "Playing Safe 'Review'". Nollywood REinvented. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ press_admin (2022-10-17). "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ press_admin (2022-10-17). "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (2022-06-29). "IK Ogbonna bags doctorate degree". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "I used to be a chronic stammerer— IK Ogbonna". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ press_admin (2022-10-17). "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ press_admin (2022-10-17). "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ News, Leadership (2023-05-27). "De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt, Talent Show Celebrating All Kinds Of Talents". Retrieved 2023-06-05.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Reporter, NigPilot News (2023-07-06). "Season 3 De9jaspirit Talent Hunt 2023 returns with 4 Judges, Host of incredible prizes". Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Why I'm very selective about scripts I take – IK Ogbonna". Vanguard News. 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
- ^ a b Sholola, Damilola (May 2015). "I've always had female admirers all my life — Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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