Chiwetalu Agu
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About
Nigerian actor known for his work in the Nigerian film industry with a career spanning over 40 years and appearing in more than 200 Nollywood films, including films such as Royal Destiny, Burning Kingdom, Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story, Nkwocha, and Traditional Marriage.
Before Fame
He attended Munchen College in Germany, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts in 1981. His acting career began in 1981 when he joined the Nigerian Television Authority and appeared in television soap operas like Ikoro, produced by Joe Onyekwelu. He also featured in Ripples.
Trivia
He is known for his fluency in the Igbo dialect and his use of specific language slangs, phrases, or clichés in many Nigerian films. He won the 2012 Nollywood Movie Award for Best Actor in an Indigenous Movie for his role in the film Nkwocha. He was nominated at the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Across the Niger.
Family Life
He was born Christian Ogbonna Chiwetalu Agu. He was born and raised in Enugu State, Nigeria. He has 5 children with his wife Nkechi Agu.
Associated With
He appeared in the film Ada Omo Daddy alongside Mercy Aigbe Gentry in 2023.
