Chiwetalu Agu | |
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 Chiwetalu Agu on the set of Aghugho Anyaukwu | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Enugu State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Okpantuecha |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Nkechi |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Nollywood Movie Awards Best actor in an Indigenous movie |
Chiwetalu Agu (born 1956) is a Nigerian actor.[1] He won the 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'.[2] His usage of specific language slangs, phrases or clichés in many films has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeria and among Nollywood fans in general.[3] While asserting that comic genres is a unique vehicle in projecting Nigerian culture globally as well as establishing the Nollywood brand, Agu is listed as one of the outstanding comedians who have contributed to the development of Nollywood comic genres by Prof. Femi Shaka of the University of Port Harcourt.[4] Agu is married to Nkechi and has three sons and two daughters.
- ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Nollywood Movie Awards 2012". Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ Nigeria Films news "I'll act for good price-chiwetalu agu". Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ Supple Magazine "nollywood: reconstructing the historical and socio-cultural contexts of the Nigerian video film industry". Retrieved 27 December 2012.