Nkanya Nkwai Explained

Nkanya Nkwai
Birth Date:1982 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Donga-Mantung, Cameroon
Occupation:Actor

Nkanya Nkwai (born 3 July 1982) is an English-speaking Cameroonian film actor, director and producer.[1] He was recognized in 2014 by the Ecrans Noirs in Yaounde, Cameroon in the movie Viri as best actor, making him the first Anglophone Cameroonian to merit such an award.[2]
He is the producer of the movie Nightfall (Tombee De La Nuit) featuring Nollywood actor Clem Ohameze and Cameroonian star Epule Jeffrey.[3]

Early life

Nkanya, was born in Dumbo-Berabe, Donga Mantung Division in Cameroon into a polygamous family. He went to Presbyterian primary School (PS) Dumbo-Berabe and Government High School (GHS) Ako, where he completed at Government Bilingual High School in Nkambe with a G.C.E Advanced Level Certificate and later on enrolled at University of Yaoundé I, a crash programme in South Africa. He moved to LCC International University in Lithuania. As a young man, he lived and grew up in Idenau a suburb of Limbe town, in Cameroon.

Career

His movie debut came in 2008, in the movie Becky Diana.[4] [5] He left Cameroon for further studies abroad. In 2010, he performed a role in The Crucible by LCC International University in Lithuania.[5] [6] After his return to Cameroon, he featured in several movies that include Viri, The African Guest, Nightfall and Life Point.[5] [7] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nkanya Nkwai . whoiswhoincameroon.com. 24 July 2017 .
  2. Web site: Nkanya Nkwai scoops prize at Ecrans Noirs. www.cameroonweb.com. 10 August 2017.
  3. Web site: CLEM OHAMEZE OF CAMEROONIAN FILM CAMERAS . 22 October 2014. 24 July 2017 .
  4. Web site: Nkanya Nkwai. www.whoiswhoincameroon.com. 10 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Meet the dapper Cameroonian actor/producer Nkanya Nkwai. Bandy. Kiki. 28 September 2016. kinnakasblog.com. 10 August 2017.
  6. Web site: I'm not a better actor but certain criteria fetched me the victory . Ernest . Kanjo . 15 August 2014 . www.tiptopstars.com.
  7. Web site: Nkanya Nkwai – Page 2 – MODEMAISON PR. modemaisonpr.com. 10 August 2017.