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
- Nation Under Siege (2013)
- Being Mrs Elliot (2014) as Efe
- The Antique (2014) as Invader 1
- The Banker (2015) as David
- The Department (2015) as Hakeem
- Dazzling Mirage (2014) as Walter
- Heroes and Villains (2015)
- My Woman (2016) as Faisar
- What Makes You Tick (2016) as Nosa Okojie
- Girls Are Not Smiling (2017)
- A Million Baby (2017) as Dave
- Flame (2018) as Yinka
- Dirty Dirtier (2018) as Dean
- Conundrum (2019) as Dr. Samon
- Executioner (2019) as Mustapha
- Crossroads (2020) as Detective Dare
- My Mirror (2021)
- Boiling Point (2021) as Studio Director
- The Set Up 2 (2022) as Mayowa Kuku
- Pregnancy (2023) as Victor
- House of Ga'a (2024) as Onisigun
- Lisabi: The Uprising (2024) as Oduyale
Awards and nominations
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2021
|Best Supporting Actor –English |Greyish |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2793625}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Male actors from Ekiti State
Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors
Category:Lagos State University alumni
Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:Nigerian male television actors
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