Victor Osuagwu Explained
Victor Osuagwu is a Nigerian actor who won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards and Is a former president of the Lagos State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.[1] [2] [3]
Early life and education
Osuagwu is from Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State in the south eastern geographical location of Nigeria. Osuagwu grew up in Surulere, Lagos State in south western part of Nigeria. Osuagwu completed both his primary and secondary school education in Nigeria where he obtained both his First School Leaving Certificate and WAEC certificate.[4]
Career
Osuagwu officially became recognized as a Nigerian actor in 1997. Osuagwu debuted into the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood with the second part of a movie titled Evil Passion 2 whilst an undergraduate in the university.[5]
Endorsement
Osuagwu In 2015 became an ambassador for Nigerian multinational telecommunications company GLO.[6] [7] [8]
Awards
Osuagwu won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards.[9]
Personal life
Osuagwu is married to Roseline Nchelem, whom he met in 1990 and married in 2002.[10] [11] Osuagwu is also a Nigerian chief & bares the title of Ochibundu 1 of Udo Ancient Kingdom in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State.[12] [13]
Selected filmography
- Onye-Eze (2001)
- Ofeke (2002)
- $1 (One Dollar) (2002) (with Patience Ozokwor)
- Fools (2003)
- Lion Finger (2003)
- My Only Love (2003) as Osigwe
- No Shaking (2003) as Ojemba (with Chiwetalu Agu and Sam Loco Efe)
- Nwa Teacher (2003) as Akachukwu
- Punching Bag (2003)
- Slow Poison (2003)
- Joshua (2005)
- Trouble Makers (2005)
- Anti-Crime (2006)
- Chelsea/Liverpool (2006)
- Men On The Run (2006)
- My Kingdom Come (2006)
- Store Keeper (2006)
- Tears From Holland (2006)
- Bird Flu (2007) as Malachi
- Powerful Civilian (2007) as Alloy
- Vineyard (2008)
- Agaba (2009)
- My Classmate (2011)
- Iron Pant (2012)
- Titus the Village Gossiper (2018)
- Adam Goes to School
- Corporate Beggar
- Evil Passion
- Awilo Sharp-Sharp
- He Goat
- Keke Soldiers
- Our Daily Bread
- Onye Amuma (with Nkem Owoh)
- The Chronicles (with Onyeka Onwenu & Segun Arinze)[14] [15]
- Professional Beggars
- Father and Son (2022) as Okeke
- A Country Called Ghana
- Move Like a Boss (2024)
Notes and References
- Web site: Victor Osuagwu emerges Lagos AGN president. 2013-06-17. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-GB. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: AGN Lagos: Victor Osuagwu hands over to Don Pedro-Aganbi. 2016-12-17. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Honour Comes for Victor Osuagwu, as Actor Reaches Out to Children. guardian.ng. 2019-12-01. 23 January 2015.
- Web site: Why we created Nollywood Comedy Club –Victor Osuagwu. Punch Newspapers. 21 April 2017. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: AMACO Movie Marketer Gave Me My 1st Break- Comic Actor, VICTOR OSUAGWU. Reporter. 2017-10-02. City People Magazine. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: 'It's a rewarding partnership with Glo'. guardian.ng. 28 July 2018. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Victor Osuagwu Becomes High Chief, Floats Children Foundation . This Day . 23 Jan 2015 . PressReader. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Glo considers Aluwe, RMD, Zebrudaya, others in new campaign. 2014-07-23. The Eagle Online. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Full List Of Winners At The 2017 City People Movie Awards. Emmanuel. Daniji. 2017-10-18. City People Magazine. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: I could not sacrifice my wife for Nollywood babes - Victor Osuagwu. 2013-08-18. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: How I met my wife –Victor Osuagwu. Correspondents. 2018-03-25. Newtelegraph. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Victor Osuagwu Actor gets honorary chieftaincy title. www.pulse.com.gh. 10 January 2015. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Comedy movies not enough for Nigeria's population –Victor Osuagwu. Punch Newspapers. 9 June 2019. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: Segun Arinze, Onyeka Owenu, Victor Osuagwu star in historical movie "The Chronicles". 2018-11-07. Vanguard News. en-US. 2019-12-01.
- Web site: The Chronicles, a historical movie hits big screen. guardian.ng. 17 November 2018. en-US. 2019-12-01.