Femi Jacobs
Femi Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oluwafemisola Jacobs 8 May |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | mass communication, Lagos State University |
| Alma mater | Lagos State University |
| Notable work | The Meeting |
| Television | Tinsel |
Femi Jacobs// Audio file "Yo-Femi Jacobs.ogg" not found[1] (born Oluwafemisola Jacobs// Audio file "Yo-Oluwafemisola Jacobs.ogg" not found; 8 May)[2] is a Nigerian actor, speaker, and singer. He came into prominence for playing Makinde Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko.[3] For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4] He also won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).[5]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Femi attended Fakunle Comprehensive high school, Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria. Jacobs studied mass communication at Lagos State University.[6]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[4] He also received nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Film at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, for Favourite Male African International Emerging Screen Talent at the 2014 Screen Nation Awards,[7] and for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.[8] He won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA)[5] and Best Supporting Actor (English) at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).[9]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Films
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Choices | ||
| 2012 | The Meeting | Makinde Esho | |
| Journey to Self | Uzo | ||
| 2013 | Dreamwalker | Richard | |
| 2014 | Render to Caesar | ||
| Tunnel | Pastor Lade | ||
| 2015 | Heaven's Hell | ||
| The Black Silhouette | Doctor Obi | [10] | |
| The Visit | Chidi Nebo | [11] | |
| Iquo's Journal | Banjo Ogunleye | ||
| Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo | Adigun | ||
| Just Married | Kola | ||
| Heart of a Sister | |||
| 2017 | The Guest | [12] | |
| Public Property | |||
| 2018 | All Shades of Wrong | Barth | |
| 2020 | Looking For Baami | Femi Osinowo | [13] |
| Introducing the Kujus | Mautin | ||
| The New Normal (2020 film) | Banji | ||
| 2021 | Eagle Wings | Paul Dike | |
| Under the Carpet | |||
| Soole | |||
| 2022 | Battle on Buka Street | Lashile | |
| 2023 | The House of Secrets | Dr. Jide | |
| The Kujus Again | Mautin | ||
| Egun | Atai | ||
| 2024 | It Blooms in June | Lanre Akande | |
| Saving Onome | Mr. Azuka | [14] | |
| Freedom Way |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| [when?] | Tinsel | Eddie Edoma |
| 2008 | Tango | |
| 2014 | Middlemen | |
| 2015 | This Thing Called Marriage | |
| Binary Unit | ||
| 2019– | Unmarried | |
| 2024 | Princess on a Hill | Denloye |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Colours of Deceit | Nominated | [15] |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Eagle Wings | Nominated | [16] |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | Introducing the Kujus | Nominated | [17] |
See also
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External links
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