Celebrating Ndi-Igbo

Mike Ezuruonye is a Nollywood actor. He received two nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actor in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008 and 2009. Mike was born in Lagos and is the eldest of 4 siblings. Mike attended FGC Wukari, Archbishop Aggey Memorial Secondary School Lagos and Federal Polytechnic Oko. He got his big break when he was spotted by Ruke Amata of the Amata Dynasty buying fuel at a gas station. Popularly nicknamed Fair Mike, the handsome actor quickly proved his talent and capabilities to convince some of the most influential decision makers in Nollywood, namely director Aquilla Njamah and producer Emem Isong to give him a chance. Director Dickson Iroegbu gave him his big break in the movie "Broken Marriage." To date Michael has featured in more than 30 home movies among which the critically acclaimed "Critical Decision", "Endless Passion", "Occultic Kingdom", "Unforeseen"...

Nkem Owoh is a comedian and movie actor. He starred in the 2003 film Osuofia in London. The Nigerian Daily Sun has described him as a "king of comedy". His is one of the most prominent faces of Nollywood whose reputation has gone beyond the confines of Nigeria and Africa. Nkem Owoh also known by Osuofia by some, a character in one of his numerous movies, is one of the gifted actors in the Nigerian home video sector Nkem was born in Udi, Enugi State. He had his primary and secondary school education in Nsukka. For his tertiary education, he had a stint with the University of Ilorin and later IMT Enugu, where he graduated as an Electrical Engineer. Nkem was recently honoured by BOBTV in recognition of his immense talent and skill as exhibited in various characters he has brought to life in his long acting career.

Kanayo. O. Kanayo whose real name is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere hails from Umueze Oboama in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA. Kanayo O. Kanayo is his professional name Anayo is a front-runner in the Nollywood film industry and one of the oldest Nollywood actors still standing, having been in the industry right from its inception in 1992. He came to prominence as Chief Omego in “Living in Bondage”. Before then he had played bit roles in “The New Masquerade”, “Village Headmaster”, “Television Play House”, “At Your Service”, “Ripples” and several National programmes. He was also part of “Checkmate” which was one of the longest running soap operas in Nigeria. Anayo has a diploma in Mass Communication from the University Of Lagos.