Swanky JKA
{{short description|Nigerian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Swanky JKA
| image = Swanky JKA at AMVCA 2020 04.jpg
| caption = Swanky JKA at AMVCA 2020
| alias = {{flatlist|
- Swanky JKA
}}
| birth_name = Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi
| birth_place = Enugu, Nigeria
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|17}}
| nationality = Nigerian
| citizenship = Nigeria
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- Model
}}
| years active = 2015–present
| awards = Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
}}
Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi (born 17 October 1991) is a Nigerian actor{{Cite web|title=COVID-19: Nigerian filmmaker premieres film directed via Zoom|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/391688-covid-19-nigerian-filmmaker-premieres-film-directed-via-zoom.html|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=6 May 2020|website=Premium Times|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=24 May 2020}} and model, known professionally as Swanky JKA.
He is best known for his portrayal of Nnamdi Okeke in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,{{Cite web|title=Swanky JKA: Making History As A Trailblazer|url=https://guardian.ng/life/swanky-jka-making-history-as-a-trailblazer/|last=|first=|date=22 March 2020|website=The Guardian – Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=24 May 2020}} as well as Chidi in Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 February 2021 |title=KAMBILI: THE WHOLE 30 YARDS |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kambili_the_whole_30_yards |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=24 September 2021 |website=ROTTEN TOMATOES |language=en-US}} He won the Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).{{Cite web|title=Swanky JKA wins AMVCA trailblazer award – P.M. News|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/15/swanky-jka-wins-amvca-trailblazer-award/|website=www.pmnewsnigeria.com|access-date=25 May 2020}}
Career
Originally a model, Achufusi began his acting career by playing supporting roles in Nollywood films Poka Messiah, Black Rose, Pretty Little Thing, Ofu Obi and A Lonely Lane. He made his breakthrough in 2019 by playing the charismatic Nnamdi Okeke in the movie Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,{{Cite web|title='Living in Bondage: Breaking Free' to begin streaming on Netflix from May 22|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/living-in-bondage-breaking-free-to-begin-streaming-on-netflix-from-may-22/k6306qj|date=15 May 2020|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=25 May 2020}} which earned him a Best Actor nomination and a Trailblazer award, both at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2020.
Filmography
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref |
2014
|Burning Bridges |Manny |Alongside Ken Erics, Ivie Okujaye | |
2015
|Lost Pride |Juice |Alongside Tana Adelana, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu | |
2017
|Pretty Little Thing |Michael |Alongside Jide Kosoko, Ngozi Ezeonu |
2018
|Nelo |Alongside Blossom Chukwujekwu |
2018
|Neo |Romance |
2018
|Big Mess | |Comedy | |
2018
|Reporter |Alongside Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie |
2019
|Ofuobi |Jide |Alongside Victoria Dijey, Chioma Idigo |
2019
|Living in Bondage: Breaking Free |Nnamdi Okeke |Breakthrough role |
2020
|Chidi |Alongside Mawuli Gavour, Nancy Isime |
2020
|A Bride with the Gun |Pope |Alongside Avira Akpobi, Ifeanyi Anike | |
2021
|Chinedu |Lead alongside Broda Shaggi |
2022
|Joe |Action / Comedy |
2022
| |Comedy / Romance |
2022
|Brotherhood |Simon |Alongside Mercy Aigbe, Adebowale Adetayo | |
2021
|Lockdown |Sam |Alongside Omini Aho, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha |{{Cite web |title=Lockdown (2021 Nigerian film)|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15150334/|access-date=2022-07-19}} |
2016
|Poka Messiah |Xavier |Alongside Jude Thomas Dawam, Yul Edochie |{{Cite web |title=Poka Messiah|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7704004/|access-date=2022-07-19}} |
2021
|Bad Boys & Bridesmaid |Olisa |Alongside Rosemary Abazie, Ademola Adedoyin |{{Cite web |title=Bad Boys and Bridesmaids|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15251154/|access-date=2022-07-19 }} |
2022
|Luckily Unfortunate | |Alongside Uzor Arukwe, Emmanuel Blaq |{{Cite web |title=Luckily Unfortunate|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18250824/|access-date=2022-07-19}} |
2021
|Dice |Yomi Taiwo |Alongside Imoudu Ayonote, Femi Branch |{{Cite web |title=Dice Film |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26599753/ |access-date=2022-07-19}} |
2021
|Ejiro's Lust |Bobby |Alongside Tana Adelana, Abayomi Alvin | |
2021
|Dear Sister |Jide |Alongside Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Jude Thomas Dawam | |
2022
|My Oyibo Queen | | |{{Cite web |title=My Oyibo Queen Film|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15377982/|access-date=2022-07-19}} |
2022
|Dubem / Dubar |Alongside Victoria Nwogu, Onyeka Onwenu, |
2017
|A Lonely Lane |Kelly |Alongside Uju Anikwe, Juliet Ekeson |{{Cite web |title=A Lonely lane Film |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702690/|access-date=2022-07-19 }} |
2015
|Lost Pride |Juice |Drama |{{Cite web |title=Lost Pride Film|website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20118652/|access-date=2022-07-19 }} |
rowspan="2" |2023
|Emeka Judah |Alongside Funke Akindele |
Blood Vessel
|Boma |Adventure / Drama / Thriller |
2023
|Ifediche | |Chiwetalu Agu, Pete Edochie | |
2023
|Bleeding Butterfly |Jide |Directed by Ernest Obi | |
2023
|Special Assistant |Joel |Alongside Kameel Audu, Aderinoye Babatunde |
2023
|Flip Side |Chike |Ifeanyi Anike, Chinenye Chukwu | |
2024
|Japa |Mezu |Lead alongside Adesua Etomi |
2024
|I Love You Regardless | |Alongside Lateef Adedimeji, Francis Atela | |
2024
|Break of Dawn | |Directed by Umanu Elijah | |
Awards
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!Year !Award !Category !Film !Result !Ref |
rowspan="2"|2018
| rowspan="2" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) |A Lonely Lane |{{won}} |
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)
|Ofu Obi |{{Nominated}} |
rowspan="6" |2020
| rowspan="2" |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actor |Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | {{nominated}} | |
Trailblazer Award
| | {{won}} |
rowspan="4" |Best of Nollywood Awards
|Best Actor in a Leading Role (English) |Living in Bondage: Breaking Free |{{won}} |
Revelation of the Year (Male)
| |{{won}} |
Best Actor in a Lead role (Igbo)
|Nne | {{nominated}} |
Best Kiss in a Movie
|Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | {{nominated}} |
2021
|Net Honours |Most Popular Actor | |{{won}} |{{Cite web|title=Net Honours - The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|access-date=2021-07-21|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-US}} |
References
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Category:Nigerian male film actors
Category:Nigerian film directors
Category:Nigerian television actors
Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors
Category:AMVCA Trailblazer Award winners
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