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Kunle Idowu | |
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| File:Frank Donga.jpg Kunle Idowu | |
| Born | October 13 |
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| Years active | 2013-present |
Kunle Idowu, popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on NdaniTV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015.[1] He has gone on to feature in several movies like The Wedding Party and its sequel The Wedding Party 2.[2] Previously working as a journalist,[3] he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker.[4]
Personal life
Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Science and also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Masters degree in Animal Genetics[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Harrison, the driver | |
| 2017 | TATU | ||
| Idahosa Trials | Pastor Osas | A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa | |
| Mentally | Akin | ||
| Hakkunde[6] | Akande | Lead role
Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7] | |
| The OAP | Sikiru | ||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Harrison | ||
| 2018 | Falz Experience: The Movie[8] | ||
| 200 Million | |||
| Seven and a Half Date | Frank | ||
| The Washerman | Baba Landlord | A movie by Etinosa Idemudia | |
| Crossroads | Yet to be released | ||
| The Foreigner's God[9] | Winter Kunte[10] | Yet to be released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | The Interview | Frank Donga | Web series |
| 2016–present | The Boot | Frank Donga | With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV |
| 2017 | Flatmates | Dede Malik | |
| The Condo | Jeff |
Awards and nominations
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kunle Idowu | Best Actor in a Comedy | Nominated | [11] |
| 2018 | Frank Donga | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | [12] |
The African Film Festival (TAFF)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Frank Donga | Best Actor | Won | [13] |
References
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic Official Website - Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ Adetiba, Kemi (2017-05-20), The Wedding Party, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Daniella Down, retrieved 2018-03-30
- ^ "'How I Use Comedy For Journalism' – Frank Donga". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ "KUNLE IDOWU 'FRANK DONGA' : FRANKLY SPEAKING ABOUT WORK AND LIFE". www.asikobeampeh.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "I want to be remembered for using unconventional means to bring attention to a global…". Loop of Henry. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "Hits and Misses of Oluseyi Asurf's Hakkunde - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Lights, Camera, Action: Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television, retrieved 2018-03-31
- ^ Opeyemi, Kehinde (February 28, 2018). "'Falz Experience: The Movie' hits cinema March 2". Daily Trust. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help); Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pete Edochie, Sam Dede, Onyeka Onwenu, Kemi Lala Akindoju star in "Foreigner"s God"". Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Foreigner's God (2018), retrieved 2018-07-28
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". Retrieved 29 July 2018.