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Stan Nze
Born
Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu

(1989-05-15) May 15, 1989 (age 35)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materNnamdi Azikiwe University
OccupationActor
Years active2009 - present
Known forRattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
AwardsAMVCA Best Actor in a Drama

Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu (born 15 May 1989) known professionally as Stan Nze is a Nigerian actor known for his role in the 2020 remake of Amaka Igwe's Rattlesnake.[1] Stan won the 2022 AMVCA Award under the 'Best Actor in Drama' category for his role played in Rattlesnake.[2]

Biography

Stan Nze was born on 15 May 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria, to a businessman father and fashion designer mother as the first of five children.[citation needed] He obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka.[3] He also had training in acting at the Stella Damasus Arts Foundation.[1]

He made his acting debut in a 2009 TV series named Private Sector and his first major film role was in a 2013 movie named Murder At Prime Suites where he played the role of a serial killer with bipolar affective disorder.[1]

He married actress, Blessing Jessica Obasi on Saturday 11 September 2021 in Lagos.[1]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2013 Murder at Prime Suites Adolf First film role [4]
2015 Bad Drop He also served as a producer [5]
2016 Just Not Married Duke Nyamma [6]
2017 Omoye Peter [7]
2020 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Ahanna [8]
2021 Prophetess Buntus [9]
Bitter Rain Ebuka [10]
Charge and Bail Dotun [11]
2021 Aki and Pawpaw [12]
2022 Hey You (2022 film)

TV shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2009 Private Sector [1]
Tinsel Ohakanu [13]
2016-17 This Is It Sam [14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2016 Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) Best Lead Actor Just Not Married Nominated [15]
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –English Thick Skinned Nominated [16]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role –Igbo Ishi Anyaocha Nominated [17]
2021 City People Movie Awards Best Actor Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story Won [18]
Best of Nollywood Awards Won [19]
Best Kiss in a Movie Nominated [2]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A Drama Won [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Two popular Nollywood stars don marry each oda". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro win big - Full list of all di winners from 2022 AMVCA". BBC News Pidgin (in Nigerian Pidgin). 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. ^ Oguntayo, Femi (2021-01-30). "9 showbiz stars to watch out for in 2021". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  4. ^ "Movie 'Murder at Prime Suites' Out On DVD". Pulse Nigeria. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  5. ^ "Must watch movie of the year to be premiered this June". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  6. ^ "Meet cast in new character posters". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  7. ^ "Tina Mba, Stan Nze, others return in 'Omoye'". Vanguard News. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  8. ^ "Osas Ighodaro, Efa Iwara, Stan Nze to star in 'Rattle Snake' remake directed by Ramsey Nouah". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  9. ^ "Niyi Akinmolayan's Mighty Prophetess". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  10. ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'Bitter Rain'". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  11. ^ "INKBLOT production releases trailer for high anticipated blockbuster, charge and bail". Vanguard News. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  12. ^ "'Aki and Pawpaw' remake rakes in N30 million in first week – P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  13. ^ "17 actors you may have forgotten were on "Tinsel"". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  14. ^ "Top 5 TV and web series of the year". Pulse Nigeria. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  15. ^ "ZAFAA 2016: Ini Edo, Eniola Badmus, Stan Nze and more make nomination list". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  16. ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  17. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  18. ^ "OLAIDE ALMAROOF, ANIKE AMI, STAN NZE, others win in grand style at the 2021 City People Movies Award". Vanguard News. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  19. ^ "BBNaija Pere bags 'Best Actor' nomination in 2021 BON Awards". Punch Newspapers. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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