Femi Jacobs Explained

Femi Jacobs
Birth Name:Oluwafemisola Jacobs
Birth Date:8 May
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Education:mass communication, Lagos State University
Alma Mater:Lagos State University
Notable Works:The Meeting
Television:Tinsel

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]

Biography

Femi attended Fakunle Comprehensive high school, Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria. Jacobs studied mass communication at Lagos State University.[6]

Accolades

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]

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryFilmResultRef
2020Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role – EnglishColours of Deceit[14]
2021Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actor –EnglishEagle Wings[15]
2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A DramaIntroducing the Kujus [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Femi Jacobs talks Musical start to Acting . africamagic.dstv.com . 14 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514131047/http://africamagic.dstv.com/2013/11/01/femi-jacobs-talks-musical-start-to-acting/ . 14 May 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Femi Jacobs mini Biography . afrinolly.com . 14 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514171327/http://m.afrinolly.com/movieActors.php?movieCelebDetails=192 . 14 May 2014 .
  3. Web site: Acting is an effective medium to preach Morals . dailyindependentnig.com . 14 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514142548/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/11/acting-is-an-effective-medium-to-preach-morals-femi-jacobs/ . 14 May 2014 .
  4. Web site: Charles Mgbolu . The Meeting by Rita Dominic gets six nominations at AMAA 2013 . Vanguard News . 18 March 2013 . 8 October 2015.
  5. Web site: AMVCA winners announced . 8 March 2015 . DStv . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417012639/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 . 17 April 2015 .
  6. Web site: I am still a Singer – Femi Jacobs . punchng.com . 14 May 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514185819/http://www.punchng.com/spice/culture/i-am-still-a-singer-femi-jacobs/ . 14 May 2014 .
  7. Web site: List of Nominees: Screen Nation Awards 2014 | Nollywood by Mindspace . 5 October 2015 . 5 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151005212318/http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/01/31/list-of-nominees-screen-nation-awards-2014/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Loading. votsonline.com. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171553/http://www.votsonline.com/mavins-ybnl-nominated-for-city-people-entertainment-awards-2015/. 5 March 2016. dead.
  9. News: Best of Nollywood Award winners -. Justin. 17 October 2014. 22 December 2017. 23 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042918/http://fevatv.com/best-of-nollywood-award-winners/. dead.
  10. http://nollysilverscreen.com/?p=4883 "Black Silhouette gets cinema release date"
  11. Web site: 'The Guest' Watch Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, Somkele Idahlamah in trailer [Video]]. Pulse Nigeria. 25 March 2015. Chidumga Izuzu. 25 March 2015.
  12. Web site: 'Femi Jacobs feature on first Four-Man cast movie in Nigeria. YeYePikin Movie Blog. Precious. 18 September 2015. 7 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007185138/http://www.yeyepikin.com/2015/08/nollywood-the-visit-to-premiere-in-october/. dead.
  13. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 2020-01-04. Looking For Baami. 2020-10-11. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-12-12. Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020. 2021-10-11. Vanguard News. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2021-12-14 . BON Awards 2021: 'Rattlesnake', 'The Milkmaid' win big . 2022-03-13 . en-GB.
  16. News: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list . BBC News Pidgin . 2022-03-26.

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