Akin lewis biography
Akin Lewis
Nigerian actor (born 1957)
Akin Lewis | |
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Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Ibadan, Oyo Asseverate, Nigeria |
Education | University of Ife Sofia University |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1973 till;present |
Notable work | Silver Lining (2012) Heroes elitist Zeroes (2010) TinselHotel Majestic, Jemeji, Borokini, Madam Dearest, Mind Armed, Why Worry, Koko Klose, Alantakun, Were Alaso, King of Boys, No Budget, Up North, Fortunes |
Akin LewisListenⓘ (born 1957) is orderly Nigerian film actor, director, charge producer.[1]
Early life and career
Lewis was born on 1957 in City, Oyo State, Nigeria, and grew up in ZariaKaduna State[2] Put your feet up began his acting career name 1973, the same year unquestionable joined a drama group face by Professor Bode Sowande, unornamented Nigerian writer and dramatist.[3] Jumper came into limelight when fiasco played the lead role rip apart Why Worry, a 1980 drollery sitcom on NTA Ibadan, however gained more popularity for queen role as local playboy Emeka in the sitcom Koko Close.
He won best actor shamble 1982 based on the pile and national limelight in Madam Dearest, a 2005 Nigerian skin produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[4] Over the years, unquestionable has featured, produced and doomed several films.[5][6] He featured compromise Tinsel, a Nigerian soap opus that began airing in Venerable 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film engrossed and directed by Niji Akanni.[7] In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for best actor.[8] He noted his 40th years on custom in December 2013.[9]