Kelechi Udegbe is a Nigerian film actor and voice over artist.[1] He is best known for starring as the lead character in Officer Titus.[2] Since his screen debut in 2009, Kelechi has starred in several films and soaps including Behind The Smile, Ojuju, Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo, Horn Free Day and Kpians: The Feast of Souls.[3]

Kelechi Udegbe
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActor . voice over artist
Notable workOjuju

Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Faculty Jude
2008 Sleepwalker Ben
2010 Bursting Out Daniel
2013 Misfit Orji
2014 Kpians: The Feast of Souls as Dan Mudiagha Lead role
Horn Free Day as Aloysius
Ojuju as Emmy
2015 Stupid Movie as Aloysius
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo as Bashar
2016 Men in Trouble Obinna
2017 Love Lost Tunji
2018 Nigerian Prince Officer Femi
2019 The Herbert Macaulay Affair [4]
2020 The Father Bimbo
2021 Cordelia Major Kawale
2022 Man of God Inspector
2023 Orah Haggard-faced guard
2024 KM17 Officer Risi
2024 Shina Jimoh
2024 The Hard Conversations Asher

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Prize Result Ref
2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Nominated [5]
2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Nominated [6]
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor - English Won [7]
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role - English Won [8]
2019 Nominated [9]
Best Supporting Actor - English Nominated
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Won [10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ekpo, Nathan Nathaniel (12 November 2015). "WHY I CAN'T BE CAUGHT IN SCANDALS…ACTOR, KELECHI UDEGBE". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Officer Titus is in a Hot Mess! Watch on NdaniTV". BellaNaija. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Kelechi Udegbe Biography". Film Village. Retrieved 18 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Olowoyo, Ganiyah (1 October 2020). "NigeriaAt60: Seven movies that tell Nigeria's history". Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  6. ^ "AMVCA 2016: Full nomination list". Africa Magic. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  7. ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ Augoye, Jayne (10 December 2018). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  9. ^ Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. ^ Banjo, Noah (29 October 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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