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Nigerian actor and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kunle Idowu (Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on Ndani TV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015.[1] He has gone on to feature in several movies like The Wedding Party and its sequel The Wedding Party 2.[2] Previously working as a journalist,[3] he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker.[4]
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Kunle Idowu | |
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![]() Frank Donga at the 2018 Lagos Digital Summit | |
Born | Kunle Idowu 13 October[year needed] |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Education | Agricultural Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University |
Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2013-present |
In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.[5]
Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Science and also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a master's degree in Animal Genetics.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2016 | The Wedding Party | Harrison, the driver | ||
2017 | TATU | |||
Idahosa Trials | Pastor Osas | A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa | ||
Mentally | Akin | |||
Hakkunde | Akande | Lead role
Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7] |
[8] | |
The OAP | Sikiru | |||
The Wedding Party 2 | Harrison | |||
2018 | Falz Experience: The Movie | [9] | ||
200 Million | ||||
Seven and a Half Date | Frank | |||
The Washerman | Baba Landlord | A movie by Etinosa Idemudia | ||
Funke! | John | [10] | ||
Crossroads | ||||
The Foreigner's God | Winter Kunte | [11][12] | ||
2019 | Three Thieves | Rukevwe | [13] | |
She Is | ||||
2020 | Soft Work | |||
2021 | Swallow | |||
Unintentional | Hotel Porter | |||
One Lagos Night |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013-2015 | The Interview | Frank Donga | Web series on Ndani TV |
2016–present | The Boot | With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV | |
2017 | Flatmates | Dede Malik | |
The Condo | Jeff |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Frank Donga/Hakkunde | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | [18] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Frank Donga | Best Actor | Won | [19] |
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