Richard Mofe-Damijo | |
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 Mofe-Damijo at the premiere of Love Is War | |
| Born | Richard Mofe-Damijo 6 July 1961 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Benin |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 5 |
| Awards | 2005 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| Website | https://www.rmdtheactor.com |
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist.[1] He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009.[2][3] In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[4][5] He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016.[6][7]
Early life
Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts.[1] In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.[4][8]
Career
After graduating from university with a Theatre Arts degree, Mofe-Damijo appeared in the soap opera Ripples as a police inspector but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap Checkmate. Before then, he had a stint as a writer with daily newspaper The Concord,[9] and magazines Metro and Quality.[10] Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit.[1][11] In 2005, at the maiden edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[4] On 5th January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz.[12][13] On 8th December 2021, he won an award at Ghana, a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Gold coast, Ghana.[14]
Political career
Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism[15] to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, and later became the commissioner for Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria in 2009.[5] His tenure ended in 2015.[16]
Personal life
Mofe-Damijo was married to a journalist/publisher and talk show host May Ellen 'MEE' Ezekiel.[17] After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married TV personality Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV presenting for the corporate world. Mofe-Damijo has five children: two with his current wife and three from his previous marriage.[18]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Out of Bounds | with Bimbo Akintola & Racheal Oniga | ||
| Hostages | ||||
| 1998 | Scores to Settle | with Liz Benson & Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | ||
| Diamond Ring | Chief Dike | with Liz Benson & Gbadewonuola Oyelakin aka Teju Babyface | ||
| 1999 | Freedom | |||
| The Price | with Eucharia-Anunobi EKWU | |||
| 2003 | When God Says Yes | with Pete Edochie & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| The Richest Man | ||||
| The Return | with Segun Arinze | |||
| The Intruder | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Rita Dominic | |||
| Soul Provider | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | |||
| Romantic Attraction | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka & Zack Orji | |||
| Private Sin | Pastor Jack | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs & Patience Ozokwor | ||
| Passions | with Genevieve Nnaji & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| Love | with Genevieve Nnaji & Segun Arinze | |||
| Keeping Faith: Is That Love? | with Genevieve Nnaji & Joke Silva | |||
| I Will Die for You | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde & Segun Arinze | |||
| Emotional Pain | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| Ayomida | ||||
| 2004 | The Mayors | with Sam Dede & Segun Arinze | ||
| True Romance | with Rita Dominic & Desmond Elliot | |||
| The Legend | with Kate Henshaw-Nuttal | |||
| Standing Alone | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Tony Umez | |||
| Sisters' Enemy | ||||
| Queen | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| Little Angel | ||||
| Kings Pride | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| I Want Your Wife | ||||
| Indecent Girl | Charles | with Ini Edo | ||
| Indecent Act | with Rita Dominic | |||
| I Believe in You | with Rita Dominic | |||
| Engagement Night | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |||
| Deadly Desire | ||||
| Danger Signal | with Desmond Elliot | |||
| Critical Decision | with Genevieve Nnaji & Stephanie Okereke | |||
| Burning Desire | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Mike Ezuruonye | |||
| Critical Assignment | The President | with Hakeem Kae-Kazim | ||
| 2005 | The Bridesmaid | with Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Darkest Night | with Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze & Uche Jombo | |||
| Bridge-Stone | with Liz Benson & Zack Orji | |||
| Behind Closed Doors | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Desmond Elliot & Patience Ozokwor | |||
| Baby Girl | with Pete Edochie | |||
| 2006 | Angels of Destiny | |||
| 2007 | Caught in the Middle | |||
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Kimberley's father | ||
| 2016 | Dinner | Adetunde George Snr | with Iretiola Doyle[19] | |
| The Wedding Party | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi | ||
| The Grudge (2016 film) | with Doyle and Funmi Holder[20] | |||
| 2017 | 10 Days in Sun City | Otunba Ayoola Williams | with Ayo Makun & Adesua Etomi | |
| 2017 | ||||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi | ||
| 2019 | God Calling[21] | Sade's father | with Zainab Balogun, Kabiri Fubara, Adedamol Adedeoyin, Onyeka Onwenu, Seun Ajayi, Eku Eduwor, Seun Faqua | |
| Love Is War | Dimeji Phillips | with Omoni Oboli | ||
| 2020 | The New Normal (2020 film) | |||
| 2021 | Fine Wine | Seye George | with Ego Nwosu, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Keppy Ekpenyong and Zainab Balogun | |
| King of Boys: The Return | Reverend Ifeanyi | with Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss | ||
| 2020 | The New Normal (2020 film) | |||
| 2021 | Christmas in Miami[22] | Dafe | with Ayo Makun |
TV shows
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Castle & Castle | Tega Castle | with Dakore Akande, Ade Laoye and Deyemi Okanlawon |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film In Nigeria | State of The Heart | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Special Recognition Award | Won | |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 30 days in Atlanta | Nominated |
| 2016 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | LifeTime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Nominated | |||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards | Continental Film Icon | Won | |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series[23][24] | Four Four Forty Four | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 Ogunbayo, Modupe. "Richard Mofe-Damijo: An Actor's Actor". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "RMD Net Worth, Cars & Latest Biography in 2021". Latest car news, car blog news in Nigeria, car import duties in Nigeria, latest car release. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ Godwin, Ameh Comrade (30 November 2012). "Former Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo in N50m embezzlement scandal". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- 1 2 3 Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). "New world of A-list stars blacklisted in 2005". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Delta State Government swears in two new Commissioners". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (27 October 2018). "For RMD, It's Good News from Kigali". Thisday Live. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Ekpai, Joan (14 June 2016). "RMD receives Lifetime Achievement award from Pete Edochie (AMAA 2016)". Nollywood Community. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Balogun, Sola. "Acting on stage is my greatest passion". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria: The Sun Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "After Concord Newspaper died, it felt like I lost a baby –Mike Awoyinfa". 15 September 2018.
- ↑ "Richard Mofe-Damijo: Profile of an iconic Nollywood actor". P.M. News. 8 May 2020.
- ↑ "Richard Mofe-Damijo – Profile". New York City: African Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to emcee 2016 Glo-Caf Awards". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ↑ "Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to compere 2016 Glo-Caf Awards". Goal.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Richard Mofe-Damijo honoured in Ghana - P.M. News". Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ "Special Adviser or not im still an actor RMD". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Comedian mocks RMD". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Remembering May Ezekiel, 21 years after". 25 March 2017.
- ↑ "RMD: Two Decades of Screen Romance". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ "Dinner". IMDb.
- ↑ "FUNMI HOLDER: The Nigerian Actress Who Went Back in Time". 19 January 2020.
- ↑ "God Calling Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ↑ Peters, Robert (24 December 2021), Christmas in Miami (Comedy), Manoj Chandra, Verne Alexandre, John Amos, retrieved 8 October 2023
- ↑ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ↑ Somto, Bisina (20 May 2023). "Tobi Bakre Wins Best Actor 2023 AMVCA For 'Brotherhood' – Prime Business Africa". Prime Business Africa. Retrieved 10 June 2023.