British Nigerian actor Wale Ojo stole the moment at the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2024
He played the complex role of old Timi in the critically acclaimed film ‘Breath of Life’ which gave him an edge over actors like Stan Eze, Richard Mofe Damijo and Gabriel Afololayan.
This year’s recently concluded AMVCA took a memorable turn, especially for the fans of Nollywood actor Wale Ojo, who emerged as the Best Actor for Best Lead Actor.
Ojo’s win came on the back of his lead role in the critically acclaimed film Breath of Life, directed by BB Sasore (Banana Island Ghost), a Prime Video Original film.
Ojo defeated Stan Nze (Afamefuna), Marc Zinga (Omen), Gideon Okeke (Egun), David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel), Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book), Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior) and Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos) to win the prize.
And today Legit.ng brings you interesting facts about the talented interpreter
Wale Ojo started acting as a child
The movie star started his acting career at a very young age in Nigeria before he and his family moved to England. He starred alongside late Nigerian actor Akin Lewis in the NTA Ibadan TV series ‘Why Worry’ when he was eight years old.
Inspired by mother, famous playwright Wole Soyinka and more
Actor Wale Ojo has pointed out that his biological mother, Chief Wale Ogunyemi, as well as Tunji Oyelana, Wole Soyinka, Zulu Sofola and Tunji Ogunyemi, have played influential roles in his career.
Buzz the scenes in 2012 with the movie ‘Phone Swap’
Wale Ojo won the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Actor for his spectacular performance as the lead actor in the Kunle Afolayan romantic comedy-drama film “Phone Swap” (2012). This was before AMVCA’s first year in 2013.
Founder of New Nigeria Cinema
The fantastic actor founded New Nigeria Cinema in 2012 to take Nigerian films to the next level with high production values and strong stories that portray our culture.
In an interview with CNN he said:
“It’s a new movement, it’s a renaissance, it’s a rebirth if you like – maybe even a throwback to the ’70s, but obviously with a very, very modern tint, a very modern glaze – and it’s exciting. “
Still need to find a wife
The Nollywood pioneer is yet to get married and has no child. In 2012, the Phone Swap star had an interview with Vanguard titled ‘Awife for Wale Ojo’ where he talked about ‘moving from the UK to Nigeria to find his missing rib’.
Tried to quit acting
The Nollywood star revealed twice that he has tried to quit acting. Once he tried to sell in Britain, but this only lasted a week. He then tried to work in an office, which he only did for three days. These circumstances made him decide to stick with his creativity.
“So I guess my mind just told me ‘do or die’, it’s acting,” he said.
Actor Wale Ojo stuns with energetic moves
The Nollywood actor and man of the moment celebrated his win as Best Actor of the Year at the 2024 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), which held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Following the awards ceremony, videos from the ceremony’s afterparty appeared online.
On Monday, May 13, Wale Ojo also shared a video of himself dancing on stage to Burna Boy’s City Boys.
Source: Legit.ng
