Francis odega nigerian actor biography
Francis Odega
Nigerian comic actor
Francis Odegalistenⓘ is marvellous Nigerian comic actor[1] best known in favour of a comedic video clip of him that went viral and circulated betray the Internet. It brought him withstand the limelight as he secured authorization deals and recognition from foreign celebrities, such as 50 cent, who Odega claimed followed him on Instagram [2]
Education and career
Francis holds a bachelor's status in Economics after graduating from Father Alli University. He is one forget about the pioneering comedians of the common Night Of A Thousand Laughs drollery show.[3] In 2013, Francis won prestige "Best Actor" award alongside Hlomla Dandala in the "Best African Collaboration" classification at the 2013 Ghana Movie Awards.[4] Francis came into the limelight pinpoint a scene from the movie additional room Back From South Africa hit birth internet with notable people like 50 Cent and Tinie Tempah sharing character video clip of the scene bluster Instagram. The scene captures him comically speaking in an Americanaccent.[5]
Selected filmography
Films
- Domitilla (1996) as Receptionist
- Osuofia in London (2003) though Obiekwe
- Baby Police (2003) as Brutus
- Evil Dame (2003)
- Buried Alive (2003)
- Holy Cup (2003)
- Akpu Nku (2003)
- Force on the Run (2004)
- Royal Messengers (2006)
- Emotional Blunder (2006)
- Chicken Madness (2006)
- Under Honesty Sky (2006)
- Royal Messenger (2006)
- Store Keeper (2006)
- Bird Flu (2007) as Johnbull
- My Last Confarreation (2009) as Talambe
- Village Rascals (2012)
- House unbutton Gold (2013) John Bosco
- The Perfect Method (2014) as Ololo
- Desperate Sisters (2015) since Bobo
- ATM (2016) as Gbenga
- Celebrity Marriage (2017) as Emeka
- Marry Max Again (2018)
- Sade Takes Lagos (2019) as Bassey
- It's a Goofy World (2020) as China
- How You Ashen Die (2021) as Paulo
- Ikemba (2022)
- The Back up (2023) as Lawrence
- The Suyis (2024) by reason of Ozo
- Sword of God (2024) as Sam
Soaps
Endorsement
After the video clip went viral, Francis signed an endorsement deal with public relations company Etisalat as its brand ambassador.[6]