Victor Osuagwu
Victor Osuagwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Osuagwu March 6 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation | Actor |
Victor Osuagwu is a Nigerian actor who won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards[1] and Is a former president of the Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Osuagwu is from Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State in the south eastern geographical location of Nigeria. Osuagwu grew up in Surulere, Lagos State in south western part of Nigeria. Osuagwu completed both his primary and secondary school education in Nigeria where he obtained both his First School Leaving Certificate and WAEC certificate.[5]
Career
Osuagwu officially became recognized as a Nigerian actor in 1997. Osuagwu debuted into the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood with the second part of a movie titled Evil Passion 2 whilst an undergraduate in the university.[6]
Endorsement
Osuagwu In 2015 became an ambassador for Nigerian multinational telecommunications company GLO.[7][4][8][9]
Awards
Osuagwu won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards.[1]
Personal life
Osuagwu is married to Roseline Nchelem, whom he met in 1990 and married in 2002.[10][11] Osuagwu is also a Nigerian chief & bares the title of Ochibundu 1 of Udo Ancient Kingdom in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State.[12][13]
Selected filmography
- Keke Soldiers
- Professional Beggars
- My Classmate
- Corporate Beggar
- Evil Passion
- Evil Passion 2
- One Dollar (with Patience Ozokwor)
- Adam Goes to School
- He Goat
- Ofeke
- My Only Love
- Lion Finger
- Our Daily Bread
- Onye Amuma (with Nkem Owoh)
- The Chronicles (with Onyeka Onwenu & Segun Arinze)[14][15]
- Bird Flu
- Powerful Civilian
- Anti-Crime
- Chelsea/Liverpool
- Men On The Run
- My Kingdom Come
- Store Keeper
- Tears From Holland
- Joshua
- Trouble Makers
- My Only Love
- No Shaking (with Chiwetalu Agu and Sam Loco Efe)
- Nwa Teacher
- Slow Poison
- Onye-Eze
- Agaba.
References
- ^ a b Emmanuel, Daniji (2017-10-18). "Full List Of Winners At The 2017 City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Victor Osuagwu emerges Lagos AGN president". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "AGN Lagos: Victor Osuagwu hands over to Don Pedro-Aganbi". Vanguard News. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ a b "Honour Comes for Victor Osuagwu, as Actor Reaches Out to Children". guardian.ng. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Why we created Nollywood Comedy Club –Victor Osuagwu". Punch Newspapers. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ Reporter (2017-10-02). "AMACO Movie Marketer Gave Me My 1st Break- Comic Actor, VICTOR OSUAGWU". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "'It's a rewarding partnership with Glo'". guardian.ng. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Glo considers Aluwe, RMD, Zebrudaya, others in new campaign". The Eagle Online. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "I could not sacrifice my wife for Nollywood babes - Victor Osuagwu". Vanguard News. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ Correspondents (2018-03-25). "How I met my wife –Victor Osuagwu". Newtelegraph. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Victor Osuagwu Actor gets honorary chieftaincy title". www.pulse.com.gh. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Comedy movies not enough for Nigeria's population –Victor Osuagwu". Punch Newspapers. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Segun Arinze, Onyeka Owenu, Victor Osuagwu star in historical movie "The Chronicles"". Vanguard News. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "The Chronicles, a historical movie hits big screen". guardian.ng. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-01.