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Efa Iwara
BornAugust 20, 1990
Ibadan, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Ibadan
OccupationActor
Years active2006 to date
Known forActing, music

Efa Iwara is a Nigerian actor and rapper[1]

Early life and education

Iwara was born on August 30, 1990 in Ibadan, Oyo State to his Professor of Linguistics father and Librarian mother. He hails from Ugep in Cross River State.[1][2]

He attended Staff School, Ibadan for his primary education, and the International School, Barth Road, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, with a bachelor's degree in Geography.[2]

Career

Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem,[3] Bolaji, Jide and Boye. Following the dissolution of the group, he released his first single and 5 track EP called Waka EP in 2011. His last official single was titled “Fall in Love” featuring Plantashun Boiz in 2014[4]

He made his acting debut in a 2011 episode of Tinsel as a debate moderator. He was however still focused on music at this point. His next appearance was in the first season of MTV Shuga Naija in 2013. He was absent from the acting space until 2016 when he appeared on Life 101 for Ebonylife TV.[4] Since then he appeared in TV series including Ajoche, an Africa Magic original, Rumor Has It and The Men's Club. He has also featured in movies like Isoken, Seven and Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story. He earned his first Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) nomination for his performance in Seven.[2][4]

Discography

EPs

Waka EP - 2011[5]

Singles[6]

  • Fall in Love ft. Plantashun Boiz
  • Letter to the President Elect
  • Sunmobi ft. Olamide
  • Over you ft. Praiz
  • Open and Close ft. Dammy Krane
  • Obandi ft. Pelli
  • Enigma
  • E2DFA (E to the F-A)

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Ricordi [7]
2018 The Men's Club Tayo Alongside Ayoola Ayolola and Sharon Ooja [8]
Rumour Has It [4]
Ajoche [9]
Corper Shun [10]
2013 MTV Shuga [4]

Movies

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 This Lady Called Life Obinna Alongside Bisola Aiyeola [11]
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Bala [12]
The Sessions [13]
2019 Seven Alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sadiq Daba [14]
2018 The Eve [15]
2017 Isoken [16]
2016 Put a Ring on It [17]

References

  1. ^ a b Posner, Abigail (2020-09-16). "Efa Iwara biography: Age, height, state of origin, wife, movies". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  2. ^ a b c Justin (2020-07-06). "Efa Iwara: Age, Career, Relationship, All The FACTS". Heavyng.Com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  3. ^ BellaNaija.com (2011-01-11). "Who Is…Efa". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. ^ a b c d e "How Efa Iwara Abandoned A Struggling Music Career To Make It Big In Nollywood". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  5. ^ BellaNaija.com (2011-11-04). "New Video: EFA – Number One". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  6. ^ "Full biography of Nigerian actor Efa Iwara and other facts about him". DNB Stories. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  7. ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'Ricordi' web series". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  8. ^ BellaNaija.com (2020-07-01). ""The Men's Club" Fans, Get in Here! Listen to Ayoola & Efa Iwara sing "Safe With Me"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  9. ^ Club, Film Rats (2019-06-22). "REMEMBERING AJOCHE by Dika Ofoma". Film Rats Club. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  10. ^ Tv, Bn (2018-04-05). "Must Watch! Efa Iwara, Chiagoziem Nwakanma star in Accelerate TV's 'Corper Shun' | Teaser". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  11. ^ "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  12. ^ BellaNaija.com. "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Efa Iwara – Meet the All-Star Cast of Charles Okpaleke's "Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story"". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  13. ^ "Here's all you need to know about 'Sessions' starring Efa Iwara, Omowunmi Dada". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  14. ^ Tochukwu, Nwobi (2019-10-29). "Watch Trailer for "Seven" Starring RMD, Orezi, Efa Iwara, Daddy Showkey; Directed By Tosin Igho". ExclusiveRawNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  15. ^ "Meet The 4 Stunningly Hot Men Starring In The Movie "The Eve", Coming Soon". onobello.com. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  16. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2018-07-17). "Isoken". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  17. ^ "Efa Iwara – Auditions.ng". Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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