Akin Lewis Explained
| Akin Lewis |
| Birth Place: | Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Education: | University of Ife
Sofia University |
| Yearsactive: | 1973 till;present |
| Notable Works: | Silver Lining (2012)
Heroes and Zeroes (2010)
TinselHotel Majestic, Jemeji, Borokini, Madam Dearest, Mind Bending, Why Worry, Koko Klose, Alantakun, Were Alaso, King of Boys, No Budget, Up North, Fortunes |
Akin Lewis (born 1957) is a Nigerian film actor, director, and producer.[1]
Early life and career
Lewis was born on 1957 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Zaria Kaduna State[2] He began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist.[3] Lewis came into limelight when he played the lead role in Why Worry, a 1980 comedy sitcom on NTA Ibadan, but gained more popularity for his role as local playboy Emeka in the sitcom Koko Close. He won best actor in 1982 based on the series and national limelight in Madam Dearest, a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[4] Over the years, he has featured, produced and directed several films.[5] [6] He featured in Tinsel, a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni.[7] In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for best actor.[8] He celebrated his 40th years on stage in December 2013.[9]
Selected filmography
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Joke Silva, Akin Lewis for Mad King of Ijudiya. Vanguard News. 14 April 2015.
- Web site: I never forget who I was -Akin Lewis. Adetutu Audu. The Nation. 14 April 2015.
- Web site: I've escaped death many times –Akin Lewis . The Sun News . 13 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415044455/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=110022 . 15 April 2015 .
- Web site: Am one of the best trained actors in Nigeria-Akin Lewis . Movie.com . 14 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130826044354/http://movietainmentmagazine.com/i-am-one-of-the-best-trained-actors-in-nigeria-akin-lewis/ . 26 August 2013 .
- Web site: I Am A Jack of All Trades…, Articles - THISDAY LIVE . thisdaylive.com . 14 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414064652/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/i-am-a-jack-of-all-trades-/178196/ . 14 April 2015 .
- Web site: A Mad King Sets the Stage Ablaze!, Articles - THISDAY LIVE . thisdaylive.com . 14 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414063415/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/a-mad-king-sets-the-stage-ablaze-/135471 . 14 April 2015 .
- Web site: Actor Akintola Akin Lewis celebrates 40 years in the movie industry - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. 14 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150726132956/http://thenet.ng/2013/11/akin-lewis-celebrates-40-years-in-the-movie-industry/. 26 July 2015. dead.
- Web site: Awards and Accolades for Spider, Articles - THISDAY LIVE . thisdaylive.com . 14 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414062930/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/awards-and-accolades-for-spider/76049/ . 14 April 2015 .
- http://www.tribune.com.ng/~tribunec/news2013/index.php/en/business-package/2012-10-29-11-35-35/brands-and-marketing/item/27550-colleagues,-friends-celebrate-akin-lewis’s-40-years-on-stage.html{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Web site: Adekanye. Modupe. 2021-07-26. King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series. live. 2021-08-06. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729140833/https://editor.guardian.ng/life/king-of-boys-the-return-of-the-king-returns-as-7-episode-series/ . 29 July 2021 .
