Uzee Usman Explained

Dr Uzee Usman Adeyemi
Birth Name:Uzee Usman Adeyemi
Birth Date:11 November 1986
Birth Place:Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigeria
Occupation:Film producer, actor, television presenter
Years Active:2003–present

Dr Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born 11 November 1986),[1] is a Nigerian actor and film producer[2] known for his film Voiceless, Mustapha, Anikulapo, Oga Abuja and A Tribe Called Judah.[3] His ability for fusing Nollywood[4] and Kannywood together won him several awards and recognitions Globally. [5] [6]

Early life

Uzee Usman Adeyemi is of the Yoruba tribe and hails from Kwara State, born & grew up in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He holds two degrees in Political Science and English Language from the University of Abuja and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Media & communications studies, from Iheris University, Togo respectively before he proceeded to study Special Effects in South Africa.[7] [8]

Career

Dr Uzee Usman began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist.[9] In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and Nollywood[10] including Oga Abuja, which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards;[11] and Maja which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[12]

In 2021, He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Iheris University Togo.[13]

In May 2023, TAJBank announced him as their brand ambassador.[14] [15]

Awards

Awards received by Uzee Usman.

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2008Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Make upLondon Boy[16]
2013City People Entertainment AwardsBest Movie of the Year - KannywoodOga Abuja
2014Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Movie of the YearOga Abuja
2014City People Entertainment AwardsBest Movie of the Year - KannywoodMaja
2016African Hollywood AwardsBest Film ProducerOga Abuja[17]
2022Nollywood Travel Film Festival Athens (Greece)Best Film International - ‘’NollywoodEagle Wings
2022Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest ActorVoiceless[18]
2022Northern Nigeria Peace AwardHonorary AwardSelf[19]

Filmography

List of films by Uzee Usman

YearTitleRoleGenre
2015Oga AbujaProducedDrama
2015MajaProducedDrama
2016Dark ClosetProducedDrama
2016Power of TomorrowProducedDrama
2016Hassana da HussainaProducedDrama
2015Har da mijinaActorDrama
2019Muqabala (Season 1&2)Produced & ActorDrama
2016Red LineProducedDrama
2020Dear AffyActor (Abubakar)Drama
2017If I am PresidentActor & Line Producer (Bankole)Drama
2018Lagos Real Fake LifeProduced (Muhammed)Drama
2018MustaphaActorDrama
2019Almost PerfectActorDrama
2019Least ExpectedProduced & ActorDrama
2019MaimunaProduced & ActorDrama
2018SharoActorDrama
2020Good CitizenProducedDrama
2020‘’My Melody’’ActorDrama
2021VoicelessActor (Banza)Drama[20]
2021‘’Love Actually’’ActorDrama
2021‘’Fatal Mistake’’ActorDrama
2021‘’All Things Die’’ActorDrama
2021‘’Mystery Pond’’ActorDrama
2021‘’When Heart Whispers’’ActorDrama
2021‘’When Forever Ends’’ActorDrama
2021VoicelessProducer (Banza)Drama
2021‘’Oma’s Frangrance’’ActorDrama
2022‘’Loved By You’’Actor (Gbenga)Drama
2022‘’Accepting Love By You’’ActorDrama
2022‘’A Place Called Regret’’Actor (Yoshola)Drama
2022‘’Merry Go Wrong’’ActorDrama
2022‘’Raindrop’’ActorDrama
2022‘’Good Doctor’’Actor (Matthew)Drama
2022‘’Peonage’’Produced & ActorDrama
2022‘’Insight’’Produced & ActorDrama
2022‘’Enigma’’Produced & Actor (Nelson)Drama
2022‘’Drastic Measures’’Produced & ActorDrama
2022‘’Rebellion’’Produced & ActorDrama
2022‘’Eagle Wings’’Produced & ActorDrama
2022‘’Living In Abuja’’ (Series)Produced & ActorDrama
2023‘’Iman’’Produced & ActorDrama
2023‘’Shina’s Dilemma’’Produced & ActorDrama
2023A Tribe Called JudahActor (Adamu Judah)Drama
2023AnikulapoActorDrama
2023WAR: wrath and revengeActorDrama
2023Rise of The SpectreActorDrama
2023House 45ActorDrama
2024A Woman's PlightActor (Bryan)Drama

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nollywood actor Uzee conferred with doctorate degree. 3 November 2021. Leadership. 8 July 2022.
  2. Web site: 19 February 2022 . Uzee Usman: I chose to be link between Nollywood, Kannywood . 15 March 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: nollywood comedy oga abuja now on sale.html Kannywood, Nollywood comedy, 'Oga Abuja,' now on sale. Premium Times. Lere. Mohammed. 11 July 2013. 13 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Nollywood's Leading Men. 2 January 2022. thisdaystyle. 8 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Kanywood: 'I employed over 77 in just one set' . . 12 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180402163400/https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/daily-trust/20140502/282007555401288 . April 2, 2018 . en . 2 May 2014 . live . PressReader.
  6. Web site: Emeka Ike, Uzee Usman, others honoured at the national heritage award – COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT. 7 May 2016. tvcontinental.tv. 14 February 2018.
  7. Web site: I can stay for three months without sex – Uzee Usman, actor . The Sun Nigeria . 2 July 2021 . 22 December 2018.
  8. Web site: Actor Usman Uzee Debunks Secret Marriage Rumour. 23 May 2022. dailytrust. 8 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Uzee: From makeup artist to film director. 24 April 2018. 6 May 2020.
  10. Web site: I brought John Okafor, Nkem Owoh to Kannywood – Usman Uzee. Lere Mohammed. 11 January 2014. 13 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Mary Uranta, Yul Edochie, Wizkid, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo biggest winners at City People Awards. thenet. 17 July 2013. thenet.ng. 14 February 2018.
  12. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014. Pulse. 25 November 2014. 14 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Togo varsity confers Nollywood actor, Uzee, with doctorate degree. 3 November 2021. blueprint. 8 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Kannywood’s Saratu Daso, Usman Uzee others named TAJBank brand ambassadors. 6 May 2023. Premiumtimes . 18 January 2024.
  15. Web site: TAJBank unveils brand ambassadors. 5 May 2023. Guardian . 18 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Lere . Mohammed . I brought John Okafor, Nkem Owoh to Kannywood – Usman Uzee Premium Times Nigeria . Premium Times . 2 July 2021 . 11 January 2014.
  17. Web site: Hadiza Gabon, Usman Uzee honoured at African Hollywood Awards. Premium Times. Lere. Mohammed. 6 November 2016. 13 February 2018.
  18. Web site:
    1. Amvca8: Uzee Usman Nominated For Best Actor
    . 20 March 2022. kakaakireporters. 8 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Zulum, Badaru, Uzee, others for Northern Nigeria Peace Award. leadership. 8 July 2022.
  20. Web site: ADA ABRAHAM . s ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM . Piracy Is Sinking Northern Movie Industry – Uzee Usman . Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more . 2 July 2021 . 20 March 2021.