Uzee Usman
Uzee Usman Adeyemi | |
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| Born | Uzee Usman Adeyemi 11 November 1986 Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation(s) | Film producer, actor, television presenter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born November 11, 1986),[1] is a Nigerian actor and film producer[2] known for his film Voiceless, Mustapha, Anikulapo, Oga Abuja and A Tribe Called Judah.[3] His ability for fusing Nollywood[4] and Kannywood together won him several awards and recognitions Globally. [5][6]
Early life
[edit]Usman is of the Yoruba tribe and hails from Kwara State, born and grew up in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He holds two degrees in Political Science and English Language from the University of Abuja and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Media & communications studies, from Iheris University, Togo respectively before he proceeded to study Special Effects in South Africa.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Usman began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist.[9] In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and Nollywood[10] including Oga Abuja, which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards;[11] and Maja which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[12]
In 2021, He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Iheris University, Togo.[13]
In May 2023, TAJBank announced him as their brand ambassador.[14][15]
In 2024, YNaija listed Uzee among the 100 most influential Nollywood actors who have made a mark in the industry in the past year. [16][17]
In 2024, Uzee A. was among the 100 Most Notable African Peace Icons of 2023 and 2024.[18]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Genre | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oga Abuja | Produced | Drama | DSTV |
| 2015 | Maja | Produced | Drama | DSTV |
| Har da mijina | Actor | Drama | DSTV | |
| 2016 | Dark Closet | Produced | Drama | DSTV |
| Power of Tomorrow | Produced | Drama | DSTV | |
| Hassana da Hussaina | Produced | Drama | DSTV | |
| Red Line | Produced | Drama | Showmax | |
| 2017 | If I am President | Actor & Line Producer (Bankole) | Drama | Netflix |
| Rariya | Yushe'u | Drama | Youtube | |
| 2018 | Lagos Real Fake Life | Produced (Muhammed) | Drama | Netflix |
| Mustapha | Actor | Drama | ROK Studdios | |
| Sharo | Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Makeroom | Actor | |||
| 2019 | Muqabala (Season 1&2) | Produced & Actor | Drama | DSTV/ROK Studios |
| 'Almost Perfect | Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Least Expected | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Maimuna | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| 2020 | Dear Affy | Actor (Abubakar) | Drama | Netflix |
| Good Citizen | Produced | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’My Melody’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| 2021 | Voiceless | Actor (Banza) | Drama[19] | Netflix |
| ‘’Love Actually’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’Fatal Mistake’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’All Things Die’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’The Good Doctor’’ | Actor (Matthew) | Drama | DSTV | |
| ‘’Mystery Pond’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’When Heart Whispers’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’When Forever Ends’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| Voiceless | Producer (Banza) | Drama | Netflix | |
| ‘’Oma’s Frangrance’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| 2022 | ‘’Loved By You’’ | Actor (Gbenga) | Drama | Youtube |
| ‘’Accepting Love By You’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’A Place Called Regret’’ | Actor (Yoshola) | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’Merry Go Wrong’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’Raindrop’’ | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| ‘’Peonage’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’Insight’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’Enigma’’ | Produced & Actor (Nelson) | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’Drastic Measures’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’Rebellion’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| ‘’Eagle Wings’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama | Amazon Prime | |
| ‘’Living In Abuja’’ (Series) | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| 2023 | Iman | Produced & Actor | TV Movie | ROK Studios |
| Shina’s Dilemma | Produced & Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| A Tribe Called Judah | Actor (Adamu Judah) | Drama | Amazon Prime | |
| WAR: wrath and revenge | Actor | Drama | Netflix | |
| House 45 | Rasheed | Drama | Youtube | |
| Daddy's Angels | Produced & Actor | Family Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Room 102 | Richard | Drama | Youtube | |
| 2024 | Double Date Quagmire | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| A Woman's Plight | Actor (Bryan) | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Ejiro's Wish | Jeff | Drama | Youtube | |
| Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre[20] | Kuranga | TV series | Netflix | |
| 2025 | Double Date Quagmire | Actor | Drama | ROK Studios |
| Starved | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| Tender Devotion | Producer/Actor | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| The Waiter | Actor | Drama | Cinemas | |
| Everybody Loves Jenifa | Actor | Drama | Cinemas | |
| Conversation In Transit | Actor | Drama | Cinemas & Circuit TV | |
| Me Against You | Actor | Drama | Youtube | |
| Turmoil | Producer | Drama | ROK Studios | |
| Family Brouhaha | Actor | Drama | Cinemas |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Make up | London Boy | Won | [21] |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year - Kannywood | Oga Abuja | Won | |
| 2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie of the Year | Oga Abuja | Won | |
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year - Kannywood | Maja | Won | |
| 2016 | African Hollywood Awards | Best Film Producer | Oga Abuja | Won | [22] |
| 2022 | Nollywood Travel Film Festival Athens (Greece) | Best Film International - ‘’Nollywood | Eagle Wings | Won | |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor | Voiceless | Nominated | [23] |
| 2022 | Northern Nigeria Peace Award | Honorary Award | Self | Won | [24] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nollywood actor Uzee conferred with doctorate degree". Leadership. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Uzee Usman: I chose to be link between Nollywood, Kannywood". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Lere, Mohammed (11 July 2013). "Kannywood, Nollywood comedy, 'Oga Abuja,' now on sale". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Nollywood's Leading Men". thisdaystyle. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Kanywood: 'I employed over 77 in just one set'". Media Trust. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Emeka Ike, Uzee Usman, others honoured at the national heritage award – COMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT". tvcontinental.tv. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "I can stay for three months without sex – Uzee Usman, actor". The Sun Nigeria. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Actor Usman Uzee Debunks Secret Marriage Rumour". dailytrust. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Uzee: From makeup artist to film director". 24 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Lere Mohammed (11 January 2014). "I brought John Okafor, Nkem Owoh to Kannywood – Usman Uzee". Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ thenet (17 July 2013). "Mary Uranta, Yul Edochie, Wizkid, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo biggest winners at City People Awards". thenet.ng. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2014". Pulse. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Togo varsity confers Nollywood actor, Uzee, with doctorate degree". blueprint. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Kannywood's Saratu Daso, Usman Uzee others named TAJBank brand ambassadors". Premiumtimes. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "TAJBank unveils brand ambassadors". Guardian. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Funke Akindele, Chidi Mokeme others makeThe Nollywood 100 list". Vanguard Nigeria. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Funke Akindele, Chidi Mokeme, & Rahama Sadau Make YNaija's 'The Nollywood 100' List". Bella Nigeria. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "AFRICA PEACE ICONS". Most Notable. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ ADA ABRAHAM, s ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM (20 March 2021). "Piracy Is Sinking Northern Movie Industry – Uzee Usman". Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (28 February 2025). ""I Love to Bridge Both Worlds"—Uzee Usman on Navigating Kannywood & Nollywood | #BNMeetTheStar". BellaNaija. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Lere, Mohammed (11 January 2014). "I brought John Okafor, Nkem Owoh to Kannywood – Usman Uzee | Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Lere, Mohammed (6 November 2016). "Hadiza Gabon, Usman Uzee honoured at African Hollywood Awards". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "#Amvca8: Uzee Usman Nominated For Best Actor". kakaakireporters. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Zulum, Badaru, Uzee, others for Northern Nigeria Peace Award". leadership. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Uzee Usman at IMDb
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