Kanayo O. Kanayo | |
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 Kanayo O. Kanayo at the Aka Ikenga dinner event in Lagos, Nigeria, 2008 | |
| Born | Anayo Modestus Onyekwere 1 March 1962 |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos, University of Abuja |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Lawyer |
| Years active | 1982- till date |
| Spouse |
Nneka Onyekwere (m. 1999) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | AMVCA Best Actor in a Drama |
Anayo Modestus Onyekwere MFR[1][2] // popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo // (born 1 March 1962)[3] is a Nigerian actor and lawyer.[4] In 2006, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the movie Family Battle.[5][6]
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- ^ "Official Website". kanayookanayo.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ AMatus, Azuh (2 March 2007). "Why Nollywood must recapitalise – Kanayo O. Kanayo". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 March 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ Okporu, Rachel (26 January 2022). "'This is disgusting' Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo dragged after rubbishing s€x for role claims in Nollywood". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "AMAA 2006 - List of Winners". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- ^ "Kanayo O. Kanayo Celebrates His 59th Birthday (Photos) – Igbere TV". igberetvnews.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.