Ken Erics
Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh, (bɛ dɔɣi o la silimin gɔli February biɛɣ'pihita ayi ka dali yuuni 1985) bɛ mi o la Ken Erics Ugo bee Ken Erics o tuma shee ka nyɛ Nigerian cinii kpɛrikpɛrita, cinii sabira, cinii ŋmɛra ni saha shɛŋa yili yiina.[1] Niriba pam baŋ o mi ka di nyɛla o tuma zaŋ chaŋ Ugo cinii yuli booni 'The Illiterate' Tonto Dikeh ni Yul Edochie.[2] O yi la tiŋ yuli booni Anambra State na.
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Kano (en)  , Silimin gɔli February 28, 1985 (run 39) | |
| O ya Tiŋgbaŋ | Nigeria |
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| Tuma | kpɛrikpɛrita |
| Yupapaa | Ken Erics Ugo ni Ken Erics |
| IMDb | nm5156941 |
Piligu Biɛhigu
mali niŋBɛ ni dɔɣi Ken Erics tiŋ shɛli yuli booni Kano State, din be Northwest Nigeria ka o dɔɣim dabisili nyɛ silimin gɔli February biɛɣ'pihita ayi ka dali yuuni 1985 .[3] Ŋun pahiri bihi ayobu bihi ayopɔin o ba Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh mini o ma Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh ban zaa nyɛ Enugwu-Ukwu din be Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. O siɣi la Igbo. Erics nyɛla o primary shikuru baŋsim Binta Mustapha Science Nursery ni Primary School, Kano, ka nyɛ o secondary shikuru baŋsim mi Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. Erics ni daa pora o daa mali zaɣa pam ni arts,[4] ka di zuɣu daa chɛ ka o kpɛ shikuru yuli booni Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, din ni ka o daa nyɛ degree in Theatre Arts.[5] O lahi nyɛla ŋun mali master's degree in Theatre and Film studies.[6]
Tuma
mali niŋYuuni 2001, o tuuli yuuni university ni, Erics daa nyɛ o tuuli cinii kpɛribu tuma yaɣili , Chris Ubani directed 'direct-to-DVD' cinii yuli booni 'Holy Prostitute',[7] din ni ka o daa nyɛ medical doctor, ka di nyɛla buta zuɣu ka o daa yina. Din daa niŋ ka o yina university ka daa tum cameo tuma o yaa cinii nim puuni. Din pahira, o yuuni 2012 portrayal of "Ugo" cinii yuli booni 'The Illiterate' daa chɛ ka niriba niŋ zaɣa pam ni o kpɛrigu kpɛribu[8] ka di daa ti o saha pam Nigerian cinii nim kpɛribu yaɣili.
O buku nim sabi puuni, Erics tumi sabi Cell 2[9] ka niriba pam daa niŋ zaɣa ni lala buku ŋɔ ka bɛ mali li bɔhindi Nigerian tertiary institutions zaŋti stage productions mini academic purposes.
O saha shɛŋa yila yilibu ŋun ŋmɛri guitar mini keyboard,[10] Erics,ŋun na min niŋ o maŋmaŋ musical band, nyɛla ŋun ŋmɛri cinii nim ni pam yila.
O mini cinii kpɛrikpɛrita bsŋdiba kamani ; Ngozi Ezeonu, Yul Edochie, Desmond Elliot, Chiwetalu Agu, Regina Daniels ni ban pahi nyɛla ban kpɛri cinii nim.
Yuuni 2014, Erics daa di la pini din nyɛ Best Supporting Actor at the City People Entertainment Award,[11] o daa lahi di Best Lead Actor at the Afrifimo Awards din be United States. Yuuni 2015, o daa lahi chaŋ n-ti di Best Lead Actor award at the City People Entertainment Award.[12]
Yuuni 2017, Erics daa di la City People Entertainment Awards 2017 zaŋti Best Actor of the Year ka bɛ daa lahi piigi o zaŋti Golden Movie Awards yuuni 2018 Best supporting Actor.
Silimin gɔli December yuuni 2018, Ken Erics daa bahi o koŋko tuuli yili Inozikwa Omee. Inozikwa Omee daa chɛ ka o nyɛ nyaaŋa doliba pam.[13]
Silimin gɔli March yuuni 2019, Ken Erics daa yina n-ti yili ni o yɛn chɛla o paɣa, Onyi Adada. Kpɛrikpɛrita ŋɔ daa yili ya ni o yi chɛ o ni di so saa ti mi baayi ka o nayi yuo Karo. O daa niŋ suhupiɛlli pam ni o paɣa maa chɛbu maa[14]
Awards
mali niŋ| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ken Erics | Won |
| 2014 | Afrifimo Awards (USA) | Best Lead Actor | Ken Erics | Won |
| 2015 | Golden Icons Movie Awards (GIAMA) 2015 Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Ken Erics | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Movie Awards (GIAMA) 2015 Awards | Best 'on-screen duo' | Ken Erics and Kiki Omeili | Nominated | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actor | Ken Erics | Won | |
| Afrifimo Awards (USA) | Best 'on-screen duo' | Ken Erics | Nominated | |
| 2017 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actor | Ken Erics | Won |
| Nollywood Ambassadors Awards | Best Actor of the Year | Ken Erics | Won | |
| 2018 | Golden Movie Awards (GMA) 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Ken Erics | Nominated |
| 2019 | South South Achievers Awards (SSA) 2019 | Male Actor of the Year | Ken Erics | Won |
Filmography
mali niŋMovie Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Holy Prostitute | Doctor | Chris Ubani | Cameo Role |
| 2006 | Silence of the gods | Onyegbula | Teco Benson | Home Video |
| 2007 | Eran and Erak | Oliver | Theodore Anyanji | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Evil intention | Santos | Ugezu J. Ugezu | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Gold not Silver | Nwokolo | Tchidi Chikere | Feature Film |
| 2011 | A Better Tomorrow | Izu | Michael JaJa | Feature Film |
| 2011 | Days of Gloom | Izu | Michael JaJa | Feature Film featuring John Dumelo, Olu Jacobs and Chioma Chukwuka |
| 2012 | The Illiterate | Ugo | Silvester Madu | Feature Film |
| 2013 | Release me oh Lord | Osita | Ifeanyi Ogbonna | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Father Muonso | Father Elijah | Vincent De Anointed | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Burning Bridges | Louis | Okechukwu Oku | Feature Film |
| 2014 | Sugarcane | Azuka | Obinna Ukeze | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Trials of Igho | Igho | Chris Eneaji | Lead/Feature Film |
| 2015 | Echoes of Love | Prince | Ugezu J. Ugezu | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Omalicham | Jeremiah | Ugezu J. Ugezu | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Almost Perfect | Nonso | Desmond Elliot | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Within these walls | Francis | Uche Jombo | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Valerie | Joe | Taiwo Shittu | Feature Film |
| 2016 | The Vengeance | Jeff | Goodnews Erico Isika | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Okafor's Law | Chuks A.k.A Fox | Omoni Oboli | Feature Film featuring Blossom a Chukwujekwu, Richard Mofe Damijo , Omoni Oboli |
| 2017 | Crossed Path | Jesse | Frank Rajah Arase | Feature Film featuring Okawa Shaznay, Frank Artus & Emem Inwang |
| 2017 | What Lies Within[15] | Brian | Vanessa Nzediegwu | Feature Film with Michelle Dede, Tope Tedela, Kiki Omeili |
| 2017 | Omugwo | Raymond | Kunle Afolayan | Feature Film featuring Patience Ozokwo, Ayo Adesanya, Omowunmi Dada |
| 2017 | Body Language | Lancelot | Moses Inwang | Feature Film featuring Ramsey Nouah, Tana Adelana |
| 2017 | The Bridge | Augustine | Kunle Afolayan | Feature Film featuring Chidinma Ekile, Demola, Adedoyin, Zach Orji |
| 2017 | Fate of Amanda | |||
| 2018 | You Are My Light | Samson | Vincent D Anointed | Feature Film produced by Ken Erics and featuring Yvonne Jegede, Ebele Okaro |
| 2019 | Love Melody | Obiora | Ability Tagbo | Feature Film produced by Ken Erics and featuring Rachael Okonkwo |
| 2019 | Ordinary Fellows[16] | Ekene | Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe | Feature Film featuring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Webs | Livinus Otteh | TV series | |
| 2015 | Growing Old | Chidi | Chris Eneaji | TV series |
Stage Plays
| Title | Role | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Hopes of the Living Dead | Hacourt Whyte | Ola Rotimi |
| Trials of Oba Ovoramnwen | Consular | Ola Rotimi |
| Hangmen Also Die | R.I.P | Esiaba Irobi |
| Childe International | Chief | Wole Soyinka |
| Everyman | Everyman | Obotunde Ijimere |
| Grip Am | Ise | Ola Rotimi |
| Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh | Prof Ogun | Esiaba Irobi |
Discography
mali niŋSelected singles
mali niŋ- Inozikwa Omee (2018)
- Thank You Baba (2019)
- Mama (2019)
- Many Mysteries (2019)
- Sugarcane Baby (2019)
- Pretence (2019)
- Anom Gi N’aka (2019)
- Love is Life (2019)
Kundivihira
mali niŋ- ↑ Chioma, Ella (2019-09-14). 'What happened to my marriage' - Ken Erics speaks at last (en-GB).
- ↑ Favour, Ugochukwu (18 January 2013). "TONTOH DIKE, KEN ERICS, EDOCHIE STARS, THE ILLITERATE". Nigeria Films (Lagos, Nigeria). Arxivləşdirilib from [1] on 31 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331141727/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/19723/16/tontoh-dike-ken-erics-edochie-stars-the-illiterate.html. İstifadə tarixi: 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Ola, Erinfolami (28 February 2014). "Nollywood Celebrities Birthday". Naijagists (Lagos, Nigeria). http://naijagists.com/nollywood-celebrities-birthday-ken-erics-teco-benson-lilian-bach-a-year-older-today/. İstifadə tarixi: 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Emedolibe, Ngozi (9 March 2016). "My childhood interesting, entertaining —Ken Erics". National Mirror Newspaper (Lagos, Nigeria). http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/my-childhood-interesting-entertaining-ken-erics/. İstifadə tarixi: 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Bassey, Wisdom (12 January 2015). "Interview with Actor Ken Erics One of Nollywood's Emerging faces". Daily Mail Nigeria (Lagos, Nigeria). http://dailymail.com.ng/interview-with-ken-erics-one-of-nollywoods-emerging-faces/. İstifadə tarixi: 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Ken Erics: I Once Stood from Anambra to Lagos As I Couldn't Afford the Fare (en-US) (2019-03-22).
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (29 February 2016). Ken Erics: 5 things you probably don't know about actor. The Pulse Ng.
- ↑ Sean, Sean (24 November 2014). Interview With Nollywood Ken Eric, One of Nigeria's Movie Industry Emerging Faces. Daily Mail Nigeria.
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (29 February 2016). Cell 2. Amymuses's Blog.
- ↑ Izuronye, Ernesta (28 February 2016). Nollywood Actor Ken Erics Has A Passion for Music (Photos). Nollywood Community.
- ↑ Lere, Success (23 June 2014). List Of Winners at City People Entertainment Awards 2014. Gistmainia.
- ↑ Lere, Mohammed (18 August 2015). Nollywood: List of celebrities who win at the 2015 city People Award. Premium Times.
- ↑ Nathan Nathaniel, Ekpo (14 December 2018). Actor, Ken Erics Releases New Single INOZIKWA OMEE. Modern Ghana.
- ↑ JustNaijaBase (2020-08-30). Reason Ken Erics divorced his wife Onyi Adada. NaijaBase. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ↑ Dailytimes.ng.
- ↑ Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows", new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija (en-GB) (2019-08-07).