Profile-| Chiwetalu Agu-Nollywood.

Chiwetalu Agu, born in Enugu, Nigeria, on March 5th 1956. Is a veteran Nollywood actor,comedian and movie producer who won the 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'.

His usage of specific language slang, phrases or clichésin each film has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeriaand among Nollywoodadmirers abroad. While asserting that comic genres is a unique vehicle in projecting Nigerian culture globally as well as establishing the Nollywoodbrand, Agu is listed as one of the outstanding comedianswho have contributed to the development of Nollywoodcomic genres by Prof. Femi Shaka of the University of Port Harcourt. Agu is married to Nkechi and has three sons and two daughters.

Acting career

Being one of the foremost actors in Nollywood, Agu's ingenuity is unique as an actor because of his wit, humor, invention of specific clichés, customized phrasesor slangin every film. For his numerous fans, he is fun to watch any day.

What amazes most watchers is how he combines his well-disciplined life with the wicked or devilish roles he acts in films. Even though Agu has the versatility to play the roles of comedian, wicked or tricky person, he sometimes finds it difficult to reconcile his lifestyle with the negative roles he plays, admitting that he sometimes shed tears for his characters.

Controversies

Agu has raised controversies with comments where he has said that he will ask for a good price and described the sexual harassment alleged in Nollywoodas an issue with a general phenomenon. He added “Nollywood actresses are well endowed”.

Chiwetalu Agu still Kisses

Nominations

In the first Nollywood Movie Awards in 2012: Agu was nominated for 'the best actor in indigenous movie for his role' in Nkwocha.
Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA London) 2011: Agu's role in The Maidens earned him nomination for 'the best supporting actor'.
In the 2008 4th annual African Movie Academy Awards for his role in Across the Niger Agu was nominated for 'the best actor in a supporting role.'

on set

Awards

Agu was the winner in the first ever Nollywood Movie Awards 2012 for 'the best actor in an indigenous movie: non English speaking language' for his role in Nkwocha.

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About Wallang

Calvino Wallang is a Communication student passionate about Comedy, Modern Communication and Youth Development.. Originally from the North West Region of Cameroon.