Akin Lewis (born 1957) is a Nigerian film actor, director, and producer.

Early life and career

Lewis was born in 1957 in

Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the List of Nigerian cities by population, third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano (city), Kano, with a total populatio ...

Oyo State Oyo is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the List of Nigerian cities by population, third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo ...

, Nigeria, and grew up in

Zaria Zaria is a List of Nigerian cities by population, metropolitan city in Nigeria, located at present time within four local government areas in Kaduna State. It serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the original sev ...

Kaduna State Kaduna (, جىِهَر كَدُنا; مدينة كدونا; , ; ) is a States of Nigeria, state in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna (city), Kaduna, which was the List of Nigerian ...

. He began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor

Bode Sowande Bode Sowande (born 2 May 1948) is a Nigerian writer and dramatist, known for the theatric aesthetic of his plays about humanism and social change. He comes from a breed of writers in Nigeria that favors a post-traditional social and political lan ...

, a Nigerian writer and dramatist. Lewis came into the limelight when he played the lead role in ''Why Worry'', a 1980 comedy sitcom on NTA Ibadan, but gained more popularity for his role as local playboy Emeka in the sitcom ''Koko Close''. He won best actor in 1982 based on the series and entered the national limelight in ''Madam Dearest'', a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Over the years, he has featured, produced and directed several films. He featured in ''

Tinsel Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread. When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called "lametta", and emulates icicles. It was o ...

'', a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni. In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for best actor. He celebrated his 40th year on stage in December 2013.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

Selected filmography

*'' Freedom Way (2024) as Mr. Adewale'' *''Shina (2024) as BB'' *'' Over the Bridge (2023) as Chief Agoro'' *'' A Weekend to Forget (2023) as Chief'' *'' King of Boys: The Return of the King'' (2021) as Aare Akinwande *'' The New Patriots'' (2020) as Dr. Nathaniel Olubo *''

Soft Work ''Soft Work'', is a 2020 Nigerian action heist film directed and produced by Darasen Richards. The film stars Alexx Ekubo and Frank Donga in the lead roles whereas Akin Lewis, Shafy Bello, Sanni Mu’azu and IK Ogbonna made supportive roles. ...

'' (2020) as Chief Ademuyiwa *'' Heroes and Zeroes'' (2012) as Ayoade Alba *''Silver Lining'' (2012) *''

'' (2008)

References

Nigerian film producers Nigerian screenwriters Yoruba male actors Male actors from Lagos Male actors in Yoruba cinema 20th-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors 1951 births Living people Nigerian male television actors Nigerian film directors {{Nigeria-film-bio-stub

Early life and career

Selected filmography

See also

References