Kelvin Ikeduba
Born
Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba

(1976-08-21) 21 August 1976
Ebute-Meta, Lagos State
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Kelvin Ngozi Ikeduba[1] (born 21 August 1976) is a Nigerian actor who in 2014 won the award for Best Cross Over Actor at the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA)[2] and he is predominantly known for his diversity in the Nigerian movie industry as he has been featured in Nollywood movies where the English language is commonly used in their productions and also has been featured in diverse Yoruba only speaking movies produced by the Yoruba movie industry of Nigeria.[3][4]

Early life

Ikeduba although being a native of Delta State was born in Ebute-Meta in Lagos State a south-western geopolitical zone of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria and is from a family of six—four children, two male, two female, a mother, and a father—of which he is the first born child. Ikeduba was raised from a tender age into adulthood in Lagos state, precisely in Olokodana Street in Ebute-Metta.

Education

Ikeduba received both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State but in bid to obtain a university degree he relocated to the Benin city, a south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria where he applied to the University of Benin to study Economics. Ikeduba was accepted and eventually graduated from there with a B.Sc. degree in Economics.[5][6]

Career

In an interview with Vanguard, a Nigerian print media press, Ikeduba stated that he debuted in the Nigerian movie industry in the year 2000. He described his venture into the Nigerian movie industry as a coincidence as he initially only wanted to accompany a friend to an audition for actors but on reaching their destination he decided to audition also and was successful in it as he was called back and given a movie role. Ikeduba’s ability to understand and communicate in all three major languages in Nigeria has been pivotal to his career, he acknowledges this fact and speaks publicly about it.[7] Ikeduba debuted his acting career into the English language only conventional and mainstream Nigerian movie industry known commonly as Nollywood but eventually crossed over to the Yoruba movie industry[8][9][10] in Nigeria with the help of Femi Ogedengbe who introduced him to Saheed Balogun who gave him a movie role in a Yoruba movie he was producing titled Omo Alhaja.[5]

Ikeduba has been stereotyped in the Nigerian movie industry as a “Bad Boy” which he attributed to his appearance, hence in almost all the movies he has featured in, he was always the antagonist or as the Nigerian media puts it “The Bad Boy”.[11][12][3][13]

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2014 Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) Best Cross Over Actor Won [14]
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba) Lucifer Won [15]

Personal life

Ikeduba is multilingual as he can speak the Yoruba language, the Hausa Language the Igbo language as well as the English language, which is the official language of communication in Nigeria.[6][16]

Selected filmography

  • Son of Mercy (2020)
  • Lucifer (2019)
  • Edo Decree 1440 (2018)
  • Igbeyawo Arugbo (2010)
  • Owowunmi (2010)
  • Atunida Leyi (2009)
  • Esin Obinrin (2009)
  • Critical Truth (2008) as Emeka
  • Kiss The Dust (2008) as Baba Books
  • Laroda Ojo (2008) as Shola
  • Mafi Wonmi (2008)
  • My Darling Princess (2008)
  • Ghetto Queen (2007)
  • Ghetto Language (2006)
  • Last Dance (2006)
  • Under The Sky (2006)
  • More Than Gold (2005)
  • Ògìdán (2004)
  • Emotional Tears (2003)
  • The Suitors (2000)

References

  1. ↑ "Eventnews Africa". Eventnews Africa. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Yoruba Movie Academy Awards Winners From YMMA". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 "My face, reason producers want me for bad boy roles – Ikeduba". Vanguard News. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Let's not pretend we don't have problems in Nollywood –Kevin Ikeduba". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Have sex on set ? Surely Kelvin Ikeduba". Vanguard News. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  6. 1 2 Reporter (9 September 2018). "How I Became Popular In YORUBA Movies – IGBO Born Movie Star, KELVIN IKEDUBA". City People Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "My Relationship With Female Fans – Kelvin Ikeduba – TheInterview Nigeria". theinterview.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  8. ↑ Bodunrin, Sola (29 March 2016). "14 Top Yoruba actors you never knew are not Yoruba". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  9. ↑ Olubajo, Oyindamola (30 November 2019). "Popular Non-Yoruba Actors Making Waves In Yoruba Movie Industry". Concise News. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  10. ↑ Lawal, Babatunde (21 June 2022). "5 popular Yoruba Actors who are not Yoruba ethnically". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  11. ↑ Ajose, Kehinde (12 January 2018). "Playing bad boy roles, doesn't mean I am a bad person-Kelvin Ikeduba". TheNewsGuru. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "Kevin Ikeduba calls out actors in Nollywood on living fake life". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  13. ↑ Live, PM NEWS (14 January 2011). "I’m Not A Bad Boy â€"Ikeduba". P.M. News. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  14. ↑ "Nigeria Entertainment Round Up: Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola win at Yoruba Movies Awards – Premium Times Nigeria". 5 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  15. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "I'm A Hustler". P.M. News. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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