Seun Akindele

{{short description|Nigerian actor}}

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| occupation = Actor

| nationality = Nigerian

| citizenship = Nigerian

| alma_mater = Lagos State University

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| years_active = 2005 - present

| notable_works = The Antique (2014 film)
The Banker (2015 film)

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Seun Akindele{{Audio|Yo-Seun Akindele.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a Nigerian actor.

Early life and education

Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of Ekiti State, Akindele grew up in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria. He has a degree in history and international relations from Lagos State University.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-seun-akindele-is-a-year-older-id4238297.html |title=Seun Akindele is a year older |date=October 7, 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}}

Career

Akindele's acting career began in 2005 after participating in the Amstel Malta Box Office.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigerianews.net/nigerian-actors-who-are-ladies-choice/ |title=Nigerian Actors Who Are Women’s Choice |access-date=2018-11-24}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/seun-akindele-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-actor-id4237112.html |title=5 things you probably don't know about actor}} At the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards, Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2011-and-the-winners-are-id2500811.html |title=BON Awards 2011: And the Winners Are.... |date=December 2, 2013 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}} He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside Yvonne Jegede for their role in The Ex in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for Miss Taken.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/bon-awards-when-nollywood-stars-light-up-akure/ |title=BON Awards: When Nollywood stars light up Akure |website=Vanguard |access-date=2018-11-24}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html |title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners |access-date=2018-11-24}}

Personal life

Akindele married Toun in 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/06/23/actor-seun-akindele-set-to-wed/ |title=Actor, Seun Akindele set to wed |date=June 23, 2016 |website=PM News |access-date=2018-11-24}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/32114/actor-seun-akindele-with-wife-celebrates-1st-year-wedding-a.html |title=Actor, Seun Akindele with Wife Celebrates 1st Year Wedding Anniversary |last=Ekpo |first=Nathan |website=ModernGhana |access-date=2018-11-24}}

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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2021

|Best of Nollywood Awards

|Best Supporting Actor –English

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|{{Cite web |date=2021-12-14 |title=BON Awards 2021: ‘Rattlesnake’, ‘The Milkmaid’ win big |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/500777-bon-awards-2021-rattlesnake-the-milkmaid-win-big.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |language=en-GB}}

References

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