Ike Nwala Explained

Please don't delete this article because this actor or actress is new and will play/is playing a lead, supporting or breakthrough role in the tokusatsu series "Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or supporting, after the end of the programme.Ike Nwala (アイクぬわら, Aiku Nuwara, born 5 June 1986) is an American comedian, actor, and narrator based in Tokyo, Japan. Nwala is a member of the comedy group Chō Shinjuku, and is represented by Watanabe Entertainment.

Ike Nwala
Birth Date:5 June 1986
Birth Place:Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater:DigiPen Institute of Technology
Active:2011–present

Early life and Career

Ike Nwala was born on June 5, 1986 in Manhattan, and was raised in Seattle, Washington. As a child he passionate about computers, and taught himself how to code.[1] When he was 18, he enrolled at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, to learn about information technology and technician relations. While in college working at a Japanese video shop in Chinatown–International District, Seattle, Nwala was shocked by Junji Takada's early morning bazooka corner on the comedy programme Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga Deru TV!!.[2] When he saw the characters Muneo Kurii and Yabao Gesu played by Hironari Yamazaki in Richard Hall, he could not understand the dialogue, but felt it was "comical and funny!" He continued to watch Japanese comedians and their shows, such as Junji Takada, Untouchable, Ogiyahagi, Ninety-nine, Downtown, and Cream Stew. Sparking an interest in Japanese comedy. After graduating early at the age of 20, he worked as a data centre engineer at Goldman Sachs, before leaving and moving to Osaka, Japan to teach himself Japanese and pursue comedy.[3]

While in Japan, Nwala appeared on a popular Japanese TV show, mimicking a Tokyo Disney Sea resort announcer. A video clip of his segment went viral on Twitter, igniting his career in Japanese comedy. He participated in the Chō Shinjuku audition at the recommendation of actor Gota Watabe.[2] Nwala joined Chō Shinjuku[4] on September 29, 2011.

Personal life

He is friends with actor Gota Watabe[5] and singer Nana Tanimura.[6] Nwala is also close to singer Tomohisa Yamashita.

On September 10, 2020, Nwala tested positive for COVID-19.[7]

Artistic Style

Chō Shinjuku

He has many acts revolving around trying to conform to Japanese culture. Sometimes he does impressions of famous figures such as Dante Carver, Usain Bolt, Tiger Woods, etc. He also has a two-man act with Koala Koarashi named Nuwarashi.

Nuwarashi

As part of Nuwarashi, he brought American elements to the Japanese performance art Nankin Tamasudare. He heavily uses English interjections like "Oh!", "Yeah!", and "Come on!" in his recitations. In addition, the act featured a "Pocochin drum," which consisted of vocal percussion produced upon hitting his crotch, which was exhibited at Tokyo Broadcasting System Television's Arita Children,[2] and came in sixth place in Yahoo's search word and trending topics topics.

Notable activities

He performed as a bilingual MC of the popular morning children's program Oha Suta.

Oha Suta corner name Contents
Sugu ni Tsukaeru! Kakkoe-go! Teaching daily English not taught at school in a hyper way
Nwala Challenge Trying various things such as backing, break dancing, and lifting weights
Don-Nwala Hakase no Science World Introduction of magical phenomena using science
Nwalaman! Corner where the perfect superman Nwalalman attempts to relax and feel free

In 5-Ji ni muchū, he was in charge as the Kurofune correspondent every Wednesday. He played a cheerful character like Eddie Murphy who then impersonates Ryo Fukawa with American-style jokes.

He had a monologue called "Announcement at the entrance of Tokyo Disney Sea", which became a topic on Twitter upon its broadcast on 21st "Komakasugite Tsutawaranai Monomane Senshuken".

He came in 10th place in the 2016 half-year TV program ranking "break out tarento", attracting attention.[8]

After that, the number of his appearances on television have steadily increased, going from 13 in the previous year, to 175 the next, and ranking in the sixth place of the final break-out division of 2016.[9]

Publications

Newspapers

Magazines

Discography

Participation work

Release dateArtistAlbum namePart Song nameRecorded works
27 Jan 2016 Defective item AVCD-93336/B Tsuppari High School Musical (Tōjō-hen) Introduced Kishidan at intro
21 Sep 2016 team Third Wave Single iTunes ID1148459555 Kimi ni Third Wave[12] Lead vocals of songs

Films

Dramas

Appearances

Television

Current regular programmes

Former regular programmes

Regular
Quasi-regular

Former appearances

HBO
TV Tokyo
Nippon TV
Fuji Television
Tokyo MX
TV Asahi
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
BS-CS broadcast
Sky PerfecTV!
Iwate Asahi Television/Akita Asahi Broadcasting
Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting
Mainichi Broadcasting System
Space Shower TV

Voice acting

Current regular programmes

Former appearances

Radio

Webcasts

Former appearances

([木内晶子] In 1997, she applied to the "1st The Japan Audition" by a classmate's recommendation while studying at Kagawa Prefecture Takamatsu West High School. She passed the actor division from 190,000 people and entered the entertainment industry. The following year, she debuted as a heroine role at TBS series Pu-Pu-Pu- where V6's Coming Century starred.

Stage

Personal live

Guest appearances

Events

Advertising

Television

Internet

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-12-09 . Meet Ike Nwala, The Nigerian Who Ditched Computer Engineering To Become Japan's Most Sought After Comedian . 2024-05-01 . Sunday Adelaja's Blog.
  2. Web site: 2 Jul 2016 . 【ビッくらぼんの365日・芸人日記（55）】「おはスタ」などで活躍する米国出身の元証券マンIT系芸人、アイクぬわら。あらゆるものがネットでつながるIoT（Internet of Things）をお笑いでも実現する！ . 28 Jan 2018 . Sankei Sports . ja.
  3. Web site: 「週刊文春」編集部 . 「わいせつなことはしていない」と釈明も…アイクぬわら（37）未成年"おはガール"自宅連れ込みで「おはスタ」を降板させられていた . 2024-05-01 . 文春オンライン . ja.
  4. Web site: 6人で初トークライブ開催、超新塾新メンバーの名前が決定. ja. Owarai Natalie. 26 Oct 2011. 28 Jan 2018.
  5. Web site: Nwala. Ike. 31 Oct 2014. アイクぬわら（超新塾/ぬわらし）twitter（2014年10月31日）. ja. 28 Jan 2018.
  6. Web site: Nwala. Ike. 15 Apr 2013. アイクぬわら（超新塾/ぬわらし）twitter. ja. 28 Jan 2018.
  7. Web site: タレントのアイクぬわらが新型コロナ感染と発表 体調に異変はなし.
  8. Web site: 【上半期TV出演本数】りゅうちぇる、大ブレイクで113番組出演 前年同期は「0」. ja. oricon. 12 Jul 2016. 29 Jan 2018.
  9. Web site: メイプル超合金、年間TV出演280本増 トレエン抑えNo.1ブレイク. Oricon News. ja. Oricon. 13 Dec 2016. 29 Jan 2018.
  10. Web site: The consummation of cool is a funny business for comedian Ike Nwala. The Japan Times. 29 Nov 2017. 29 Jan 2018.
  11. Web site: アイクぬわら「アメリカ人として最強のエンターテイナーに」笑わせる人間力. ja. Taishu. 16 Oct 2017. 29 Jan 2018.
  12. Web site: Fukawa. Ryo. 8 Aug 2016. 第６７０回「キミにサード・ウェーブ」. ja. Ryo Fukawa. 29 Jan 2018.
  13. Web site: 超新塾アイクがスーパー戦隊シリーズに出演、警察戦隊を管理する和菓子好き. Owarai Natalie. ja. Natasha Corporation. 12 Jan 2018. 29 Jan 2018.
  14. Web site: 新戦隊「ルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャー」キャスト発表、元モー娘。工藤遥も. Eiga Natalie. ja. Natasha Corporation. 12 Jan 2018. 29 Jan 2018.
  15. Web site: リニューアル「おはスタ」初生放送. Daily Sports. ja. 6 Apr 2016. 29 Jan 2018.
  16. Web site: 「元日テレ・上田まりえアナ、フリー転身後初レギュラー. ja. Oricon Style. 3 Mar 2016. 29 Jan 2018.
  17. Web site: 「アイクぬわら、関西学院大外国籍講師の"差別ジョーク"に怒り「全然面白く無い」. ja. Yahoo! Japan. 22 Feb 2017. 29 Jan 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322203633/https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170222-00000113-sph-ent. 22 March 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: Meet the black comedian who has become Japan's most unlikely star. Vice News Tonight. 3 May 2017. 29 Jan 2018.
  19. Web site: 藤田紀子＆花田虎上親子共演「28年ぶり母の手料理」. ja. Walkerplus. 5 Jan 2016. 29 Jan 2018.
  20. Web site: とに安、三四郎、トレエンら21人の若手と6人の先輩「有吉の壁」に挑戦. Owarai Natalie. ja. 19 Jul 2015. 29 Jan 2018.
  21. Web site: Nwala. Ike. 12 Oct 2017. アイクぬわら（超新塾）twitter. ja. 30 Jan 2018.
  22. Web site: 「D関」前夜祭でケンコバがザ☆忍者大久保にどハマり、超新塾アイクも活躍. Owarai Natalie. ja. 10 May 2016. 30 Jan 2018.
  23. Web site: ふかわりょう主催の夏フェス今年も開催、平野ノラやアイクぬわら参加. Owarai Natalie. ja. 21 Aug 2016. 30 Jan 2018.
  24. Web site: 「DMM英会話」新CMで矢作＆アイクがコント. Owarai Natalie. ja. 20 Oct 2014. 30 Jan 2018.
  25. Web site: 矢作初監督CM「DMM英会話」本日スタート. Owarai Natalie. ja. 24 Oct 2014. 30 Jan 2018.

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