Kelvin Ikeduba
Kelvin Ikeduba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba 21 August 1976 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba[1] ⓘ (born 21 August 1976) is a Nigerian actor who won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the 2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA).[2]
Ikeduba has appeared in Nollywood films, which are commonly produced in English, as well as in Yoruba language films, produced by the Yoruba film industry in Nigeria.[3][4]
Early life
Although a native of Delta State, Nigeria, Ikeduba was born and raised in Ebute Metta in Lagos State. He is from a family of six—four children, two males, two females, a mother, and a father—of which he is the first-born child.
Education
Ikeduba obtained both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State. He is an economics graduate from the University of Benin.[5][6]
Career
In an interview with Vanguard, a Nigerian print publication, Ikeduba stated that he debuted in the Nigerian movie industry in 2000. He described his start as an actor as a coincidence, as he initially only wanted to accompany a friend to an acting audition. On reaching their destination. he decided to participate in the audition, was called back, and was given a movie role.
Ikeduba's ability to understand and communicate in all three major languages spoken in Nigeria has been pivotal to his career.[7] Ikeduba initially debuted in the English-language-only mainstream Nigerian movie industry, commonly known as Nollywood, but eventually crossed over to the Yoruba movie industry.[8][9][10] This change came about with the help of Femi Ogedengbe, who introduced him to Saheed Balogun, who gave him a movie role in a Yoruba movie titled Omo Alhaja.[5]
Ikeduba has been typecast in the Nigerian movie industry as a "bad boy", which he attributes to his appearance. In almost all of the movies he has featured in, Ikeduba plays the antagonist, or as the Nigerian media puts it, the "bad boy".[11][12][3][13]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) | Best Cross Over Actor | Won | [14] | |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) | Lucifer | Won | [15] |
Personal life
Ikeduba is a polyglot. He speaks Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo, as well as English, the official language of communication in Nigeria.[6][16]
Filmography
- The Suitors (2000)
- Emotional Tears (2003) as Gigs
- Ògìdán (2004)
- More Than Gold (2005)
- Ghetto Language (2006)
- Last Dance (2006) as Dallas
- Under The Sky (2006) as Inspector
- Ghetto Queen (2007)
- Critical Truth (2008) as Emeka
- Kiss The Dust (2008) as Baba Books
- Laroda Ojo (2008) as Shola
- Mafi Wonmi (2008)
- My Darling Princess (2008) as King's thug
- Atunida Leyi (2009)
- Esin Obinrin (2009)
- Igbeyawo Arugbo (2010)
- Owowunmi (2010)
- Black Bird (2015) as Crux
- Edo Decree 1440 (2018) as Chairman
- Gold Statue (2019) as Hammer
- Lucifer (2019)
- Son of Mercy (2020) as Chairman
- Swallow (2021) as O.C.
- Battle on Buka Street (2022) as Chukwuemeka
- Maleeka (2022) as Wale
- Sibe (2023 TV Series) as kidnapper
- Lisabi: The Uprising (2024)
References
- ^ "Eventnews Africa". Eventnews Africa. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Winners From YMMA". www.pulse.ng. April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b "My face, reason producers want me for bad boy roles – Ikeduba". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Let's not pretend we don't have problems in Nollywood –Kevin Ikeduba". Punch Newspapers. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Have sex on set ? Surely Kelvin Ikeduba". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b Reporter (9 September 2018). "How I Became Popular In YORUBA Movies – IGBO Born Movie Star, KELVIN IKEDUBA". City People Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "My Relationship With Female Fans – Kelvin Ikeduba – TheInterview Nigeria". theinterview.ng. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Bodunrin, Sola (29 March 2016). "14 Top Yoruba actors you never knew are not Yoruba". Legit.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Olubajo, Oyindamola (30 November 2019). "Popular Non-Yoruba Actors Making Waves In Yoruba Movie Industry". Concise News. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Lawal, Babatunde (21 June 2022). "5 popular Yoruba Actors who are not Yoruba ethnically". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Ajose, Kehinde (12 January 2018). "Playing bad boy roles, doesn't mean I am a bad person-Kelvin Ikeduba". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Ikeduba calls out actors in Nollywood on living fake life". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Live, PM NEWS (14 January 2011). "I'm Not A Bad Boy –Ikeduba". P.M. News. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria Entertainment Round Up: Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola win at Yoruba Movies Awards – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "I'm A Hustler". P.M. News. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2019.