Ejike Asiegbu is a

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actor and film director who once served as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. He was also previously appointed as personal assistant to former Biafran leader

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during the 1994 National Constitutional Conference in

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Education

Ejike Asiegbu had his primary school education at Constitution Crescent Primary School in Aba,

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, Nigeria, but completed his primary school education at St. Mary’s Primary School in

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, Kogi State. After completing his primary school education, Ejike Asiegbu proceeded to Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College, Okene in Kogi State, Nigeria, but completed his secondary school education at Christ the King College (CKC) in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria in 1980. After completing his secondary school education, Ejike Asiegbu proceeded to

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in Rivers State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts in 1993.

Career

Ejike Asiegbu joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1996 and acted in his first movie “Silent Night” a movie that brought him to limelight. He acts mostly in action movies along with Pete Edochie,

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, Kanayo O Kanayo and Kenneth Okonkwo.

Awards

Ejike Asiegbu won several awards which include; *''Best Actor of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, *''Best Actor in Nigeria at the

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,'' *''Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards and'' *''Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.''

Personal life

Ejike is married to Ogechi Asiegbu, and has four children, including Etochi Ejike Asiegbu.

Filmography

*Gossip Nation *The Wrong Money *Silent Whispers *Be My Val *Last Kiss *Silent Night *Executive Connection *Power Must Change Hands *The Wolves *Squad Twenty-Three *End of Money *The Barons *State of Emergency *Rituals *Oracle *Too Much Money *A Time to Die *Abuja Boys *Dirty Game *

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