Akin Lewis

Akin Lewis
Born 1957
ZARIA, KADUNA State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active 1976–present
Notable work Silver Lining (2012)
Heroes and Zeroes (2010)
Tinsel

Akin Lewis (born 1951) is a Nigerian film actor, director and producer.[1]

Early life and career

Lewis was born in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.[2] He began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist.[3] He came into limelight when he played the lead role in Madam Dearest, a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan.[4] Over the years, he had featured, produced and directed several films.[5][6] He featured in Tinsel, a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni.[7] On October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for best actor.[8] He celebrated his 40th years on stage in December 2013.[9]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Joke Silva, Akin Lewis for Mad King of Ijudiya". Vanguard News. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Adetutu Audu. "I never forget who I was -Akin Lewis". The Nation. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "I've escaped death many times –Akin Lewis". The Sun News. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Am one of the best trained actors in Nigeria-Akin Lewis". Movie.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "I Am A Jack of All Trades…, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "A Mad King Sets the Stage Ablaze!, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Editor. "Actor Akintola Akin Lewis celebrates 40years in the movie industry - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Awards and Accolades for Spider, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  9. ↑ http://www.tribune.com.ng/~tribunec/news2013/index.php/en/business-package/2012-10-29-11-35-35/brands-and-marketing/item/27550-colleagues,-friends-celebrate-akin-lewis’s-40-years-on-stage.html
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