Segun Arinze
Segun Arinze (born, 1965, Segun Padonou Aina[1]) is a Nigerian actor and singer.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Segun was born in Onitsha, Anambra State to a Yoruba father Bamidele Padonu and an Igbo mother Lydia Padonu.He is the eldest of the seven children born to Lydia Padonu a Fashion Designer.[7] He is a descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in Ilorin, then proceeded to Taba Commercial College in Kaduna State to complete his secondary education. He studied Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is popularly known as Black Arrow which he gained from a role he played in the 1996 classic movie "Silent Killer" a film by the late filmmaker Chico Ejiro[8].[9]
He was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze, which later became a short-lived marriage.[10] The couple has one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10th of May.[11][12]
Career
Segun started out professionally as a singer and an actor. It was singing that first shot him into prominence, and that was after the release of his debut album, Dream, which was not particularly a commercial success.[13] He started his acting career in Ilorin. Outside acting, Segun also is an actor coach and currently works with prestigious African international film festival passing his knowledge on to the next generation of actors.[14][15][16]
Selected filmography
- Women in Love
- Anini
- Darkest Night
- Extra Time
- Fragile Pain
- Across the Niger
- Church Business
- To Love a Thief
- Silent Night
- Chronicles (with Onyeka Onwenu and Victor Osuagwu)
- 30 Days
- Family on Fire (2011)
- A Place in the Stars (2014)
- Invasion 1897 (2014)[17][18]
- An eye for an eye
- Deepest Cut (2018) - with Majid Michel and Zach Orji
- The Island Movie (2018)[19]
- Gold Statue (2019)
- Òlòtūré (2019)
- Who's the boss (2020)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Tatu | Nominated | [20] |
References
- ^ "Segun Arinze's debut album". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "'The Heroes' unites Segun Arinze, Ifeanyi Onyeabor". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Segun Arinze, Onyeabor lead search for cultural heroes". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Nollywood Star Actor, Segun Arinze Weds Lover". modernghana.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Segun Arinze and Ann Njemanze with Emeka Ike – Exclusive". thediasporanstaronline.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "AGN: Ejike Asiegbu, Segun Arinze back Ibinabo for re-election". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Segun Arinze Aina Padonu: Nollywood's timeless star". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "How Chico Ejiro inspired my bald look – Segun Arinze". Punch Newspapers. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Sequel of Segun Arinze's 'Black Arrow' underway". thenationonlineng.net.
- ^ "Nollywood actress, Anne Njemanze celebrates her daughter who turns a year older today". bioreports. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Nollywood actress, Anne Njemanze celebrates her daughter who turns a year older today". lindaikejisblog. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Segun Arinze's Daughter Renny, Accuses him of Sending her 'fake' Happy Birthday Wishes on Instagram". motherhoodinstyle. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Segun Arinze Aina Padonu: Nollywood's timeless star". m.guardian.ng. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "nigeria.shafaqna.com". Nigeria News (News Reader). Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Segun Arinze The man once known as Nollywood's bad boy". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ Nigeria, Ckn. "My Dad Wanted Me To Be A Lawyer..Segun Arinze". Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- ^ "Lancelot Imasuen's Invasion 1897 hits cinemas Dec 5". The Sun. Our Reporter. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ "'Invasion 1897' Lancelot Imaseun's movie set for cinema release". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "the island ( 2018)". nlist.ng.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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