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Femi Jacobs// [1] (born Oluwafemisola Jacobs// ; 8 May)[2] is a Nigerian actor, speaker and singer. He came into prominence for playing Makinde Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko.[3] For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4] He also won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).[5]
Femi Jacobs | |
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Born | Oluwafemisola Jacobs 8 May |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Education | mass communication, Lagos State University |
Alma mater | Lagos State University |
Notable work | The Meeting |
Television | Tinsel |
Femi attended Fakunle Comprehensive high school, Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria. Jacobs studied mass communication at Lagos State University.[6]
For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4] He also received nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Film at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, for Favourite Male African International Emerging Screen Talent at the 2014 Screen Nation Awards,[7] and for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.[8] He won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA)[5] and Best Supporting Actor (English) at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).[9]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Colours of Deceit | Nominated | [15] |
2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Eagle Wings | Nominated | [16] |
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | Introducing the Kujus | Nominated | [17] |
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