Efa Iwara
Efa Iwara | |
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| Born | August 20, 1990 Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006 to date |
| Known for | Acting, 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.[3]
Career
Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem,[4] 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[5]
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.[5] 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.[5]
Discography
Albums
- Without a Pulse - 2020[2]
EPs
- Waka EP - 2011[6]
Singles[7]
- "Fall in Love" (featuring Plantashun Boiz)
- "Letter to the President Elect"
- "Sunmobi" (featuring Olamide)
- "Over you" (featuring Praiz)
- "Open and Close" (featuring Dammy Krane)
- "Obandi" (featuring Pelli)
- "Enigma"
- "E2DFA (E to the F-A)"
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MTV Shuga | [5] | ||
| 2018 | The Men's Club | Tayo | Alongside Ayoola Ayolola and Sharon Ooja | [8] |
| Rumour Has It | [5] | |||
| Ajoche | [9] | |||
| Corper Shun | [10] | |||
| 2021 | Ricordi | [11] | ||
| King of Boys: The | Dapo Banjo | Alongside Sola Sobowale and Toni Tones | [12] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | This Lady Called Life | Obinna | Alongside Bisola Aiyeola | [13] |
| Finding Hubby | ||||
| Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story | Bala | [14] | ||
| The Sessions | [15] | |||
| 2019 | Seven | Alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sadiq Daba | [16] | |
| 2018 | The Eve | |||
| 2017 | Isoken | [17] | ||
| 2016 | Put a Ring on It | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | The Sessions | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | [19] | |||
| Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award | Best Actor in a Drama | Seven | Nominated | [20] | |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | — | Nominated | [21] |
References==
- ^ a b Posner, Abigail (2020-09-16). "Efa Iwara biography: Age, height, state of origin, wife, movies". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ a b c Shaibu, Husseini (2020-12-05). "Their excellencies… Best of Nollywood leading men file out today". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Justin (2020-07-06). "Efa Iwara: Age, Career, Relationship, All The FACTS". Heavyng.Com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2011-01-11). "Who Is…Efa". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ BellaNaija.com (2011-11-04). "New Video: EFA – Number One". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Full biography of Nigerian actor Efa Iwara and other facts about him". DNB Stories. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Club, Film Rats (2019-06-22). "REMEMBERING AJOCHE by Dika Ofoma". Film Rats Club. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Tv, Bn (2018-04-05). "Must Watch! Efa Iwara, Chiagoziem Nwakanma star in Accelerate TV's 'Corper Shun' | Teaser". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'Ricordi' web series". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ Adekanye, Modupe (2021-07-26). "King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Here's all you need to know about 'Sessions' starring Efa Iwara, Omowunmi Dada". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2018-07-17). "Isoken". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Efa Iwara – Auditions.ng". Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ "Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020". Vanguard News. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-03-18). "Nigeria: AMVCA 2020 Highlights - Best Moments of the Night". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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