Bryan Okwara also known as Ikenna Bryan Okwara (born 9 November 1985) is a Nigerian actor of
Igbo
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* Igbo people, an ethnic group of Nigeria
* Igbo language, their language
* anything related to Igboland, a cultural region in Nigeria
See also
* Ibo (disambiguation)
* Igbo mythology
* Igbo music
* Igbo art
*
* Igbo-Ukwu, a t ...
descent.
Education
He obtained a degree in International Relations from the
Lagos State University
Lagos State University (LASU) is a state-owned university established by the Lagos State government in 1983. Its main campus is situated at Ojo, Lagos State, Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe. The university was set up "for the advanceme ...
, Ojo.
Career
He started his career as a model and gained grounds in 2007.He is a pageant contestant who won the title of Mr. Nigeria in 2007 and reached the semi-finals in the
Mister World 2007
Mister World 2007 was the 5th edition of the Mister World competition. It was held on March 31, 2007 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. Gustavo Gianetti of Brazil crowned Juan Garcia Postigo of Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom ...
competition. He debuted as an actor in 2008 when he starred in a movie HEART TO HEART which was directed by Remi the CEO of Africa Awake.
Personal life
Bryan is not married but on February 2020 he welcomed a baby with his long-time girlfriend, Marie Miller.
Controversies
There were speculations that the Ghanian/Nigerian Actress
Juliet Ibrahim is the long-lost Sister of Bryan. He pressured his parents to get to the root of the matter and share an update when that is achieved.
There were speculations that Bryan was dating internationally recognized Nigerian model Bunmi Ademokoya, but the actor denied the rumors in 2014.
Awards
*
Mr Nigeria (2007)
* Best African Male Model (2010)
Filmography
* ''Blind Date (2024) as Nick''
* ''Brown Sugar (2023) as Olaolu''
* ''Thin Lines (2023) as Shadrach''
* ''Ejiro (2020) as Silas''
* ''Time to be a Man (2020)''
* ''No Budget (2019) as Osagie''
* ''
If I Am president (2018) as Timi''
* ''
The Washerman (2018) as Ric''
* ''
Crazy People
''Crazy People'' is a 1990 American black comedy film starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah, directed by Tony Bill, and music by Cliff Eidelman.
Plot
Emory Leeson is an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown. He designs ...
(2018) as Guest Appearance''
* ''Entreat (2016) as Charles''
* ''Romance is Overrated'' (2016)
* ''The MatchMaker (2015) as Mike''
* ''In the Music (2015) as Chris''
* ''Beauty of the Mind (2014) as Pere''
* ''Shattered Romance'' (2014) as Jay
* ''One Night Stand'' (2014)
* ''Finding Love'' (2014)
* ''I Think He loves Me'' (2014)
* ''
Awakening
Awakening(s) may refer to:
* Wakefulness, the state of being conscious
Religion
* Awakening (Finnish religious movement), a Lutheran movement in Finland
* Enlightenment in Buddhism, from ''bodhi'' ("awakening")
* Great Awakening, several period ...
(2013)''
* ''True citizen'' (2012)
* ''
Weekend Getaway (2012) as Moses Inwang''
* ''I'll Take My Chances'' (2011) as Ikechukwu Okereke
References
External links
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Igbo male models
Igbo male actors
Nigerian male film actors
Nigerian male models
Living people
1985 births
Nigerian beauty pageant winners
Nigerian beauty pageant contestants
Actors from Imo State
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