Bimbo Manuel (born 30 October 1958) is a Nigerian

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. He was nominated for Best actor in a supporting role at the

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Career

Bimbo hails from

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. After graduating from the

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with a degree in

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, he began his television career in 1985 as a broadcaster at Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC). He later moved to Ogun State Television (OGTV) before commencing his acting career in 1986.

Selected filmography

Films

*''State of Emergency (2000) as Kevin'' *'' The Last Burial (2000)'' *''Broad Day Light (2001) as Inspector Williams'' *''Born 2 Suffer (2002) as Prince'' *''Ayomida (2003) as Captain'' *''Hell Bound (2004)'' *'' Women's Cot (2005)'' *''

Sitanda ''Sitanda'' is a 2006 Nigerian adventure / drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, ...

(2006) as Amanzee'' *''The Mortal Man (2007)'' *''Oromodie (2008) as Chief Aborisade'' *'' Tango with Me (2010) as Counsellor'' *''

Alero's Symphony ''Alero's Symphony'' is a 2011 Nigerian musical drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and starring Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye and Chibuzor 'Faze' Oji. It premiered at The Palms, Genesis Cinemas, Lagos. The film is an upshot of the Amstel Malta Bo ...

(2011) as Dr. Coker'' *'' Heroes & Zeros (2012) as Amos Ayefele'' *'' Torn (2013) as Psychotherapist'' *'' Dazzling Mirage (2014) as Dr. Femi'' *'' Render to Caesar (2014)'' *''

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(2014)'' *'' Heaven's Hell (2015)'' *''Shijuwomi (2015)'' *'' 93 Days (2016) as Dr. Wasiu Gbadamosi'' *''

Banana Island Ghost ''Banana Island Ghost'' (''B.I.G'') is a 2017 Nigerian Fantasy film, fantasy action comedy film. The film was written and directed by BB Sasore and executively produced by Derin Adeyokunnu and Biola Alabi. It stars Chigul, Patrick Diabuah, Ali N ...

(2017) as Baba God'' *'' King Invincible (2017) as Oba Adetoro'' *'' If I Am President (2018) as Elvis'' * ''Nigerian Prince'' ''(2018) as Smart'' *'' Seven (2019) as Mr. Tayo'' *'' Eyimofe (2020) as Clarence'' *'' Charge and Bail (2021) as Olisa Ossai'' *'' Blood Sisters (2022) as Priest'' *''

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(2023) as Ebiye'' *'' Breath of Life (2023) as Mr. Coker'' *'' House of Ga'a (2024) as Ashipa''

Television

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(1991-1994) as Nduka Okereke'' *'' Fuji House of Commotion'' *''

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(2012) as Dan Ade-Williams'' *'' Castle and Castle (2018) as Duke Castle'' *'' King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021) as Habib Mogaji'' *'' The Governor'' (2016) as David Ochello

References

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* 20th-century Nigerian male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors Living people 1958 births Male actors from Lagos State Yoruba male actors University of Port Harcourt alumni Male actors in Yoruba cinema Nigerian male television actors {{Nigeria-film-actor-stub