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{{short description|Nigerian actor}}
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'''Seun Akindele''' is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] [[film actor|actor]].
'''Seun Akindele'''{{Audio|Yo-Seun Akindele.ogg|Listen|help=no}} is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] [[film actor|actor]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of [[Ekiti State]], Akindele grew up in Jos. He has a [[Bachelor's degree|degree]] in history and international relations from [[Lagos State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-seun-akindele-is-a-year-older-id4238297.html |title=Seun Akindele is a year older |date=October 7, 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>
Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of [[Ekiti State]], Akindele grew up in [[Jos]], the capital city of [[Plateau State|Plateau State, Nigeria]]. He has a degree in history and international relations from [[Lagos State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/celebrity-birthday-seun-akindele-is-a-year-older-id4238297.html |title=Seun Akindele is a year older |date=October 7, 2015 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Akindele acting career began in 2005 after participating at the [[Amstel Malta Box Office]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigerianews.net/nigerian-actors-who-are-ladies-choice/ |title=Nigerian Actors Who Are Women’s Choice |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/seun-akindele-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-actor-id4237112.html |title=5 things you probably don't know about actor}}</ref> At the [[2011 Best of Nollywood Awards]], Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2011-and-the-winners-are-id2500811.html |title=BON Awards 2011: And the Winners Are.... |date=December 2, 2013 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref> He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside [[Yvonne Jegede]] for their role in ''The Ex'' in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for ''Miss Taken''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/bon-awards-when-nollywood-stars-light-up-akure/ |title=BON Awards: When Nollywood stars light up Akure |website=Vanguard |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html |title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>
Akindele's acting career began in 2005 after participating in the [[Amstel Malta Box Office]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nigerianews.net/nigerian-actors-who-are-ladies-choice/ |title=Nigerian Actors Who Are Women’s Choice |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/seun-akindele-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-actor-id4237112.html |title=5 things you probably don't know about actor}}</ref> At the [[2011 Best of Nollywood Awards]], Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2011-and-the-winners-are-id2500811.html |title=BON Awards 2011: And the Winners Are.... |date=December 2, 2013 |website=Pulse |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref> He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside [[Yvonne Jegede]] for their role in ''The Ex'' in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for ''Miss Taken''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/bon-awards-when-nollywood-stars-light-up-akure/ |title=BON Awards: When Nollywood stars light up Akure |website=Vanguard |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/events/best-of-nollywood-awards-2015-see-full-list-of-winners-id4459200.html |title=Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
* ''[[Nation Under Siege]] (2013)''
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* ''[[My Woman (2019 film)|My Woman]]'' 2019 as Faisar
* ''[[Nation Under Siege]]''
* ''[[Being Mrs Elliot]] (2014) as Efe''
* ''[[The Antique (2014 film)|The Antique]] (2014) as Invader 1''
* ''[[Being Mrs Elliot]]''
* ''[[Girls Are Not Smiling]]''
* ''[[The Banker (2015 film)|The Banker]] (2015) as David''
* ''[[The Antique (film)]]''
* ''[[The Department (film)|The Department]] (2015) as Hakeem''
* ''[[The Banker (2015 film)]]''
* ''[[Dazzling Mirage]] (2014) as Walter''
* ''[[The Department (film)]]''
* ''[[Heroes and Villains (2015 film)|Heroes and Villains]] (2015)''
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* ''[[My Woman (2019 film)|My Woman]]'' (2016) as Faisar
* ''[[Dazzling Mirage]]''
* ''[[Heroes and Villains (2015 film)|Heroes and Villains]]''
* ''[[What Makes You Tick]]'' (2016) as Nosa Okojie
* ''[[What Makes You Tick]]'' (2016) as Nosa Okojie
* ''[[Girls Are Not Smiling]] (2017)''
* ''A Million Baby (2017) as Dave''
* ''Flame (2018) as Yinka''
* ''Dirty Dirtier (2018) as Dean''
* ''Conundrum (2019) as Dr. Samon''
* ''Executioner (2019) as Mustapha''
* ''Crossroads (2020) as Detective Dare''
* ''Boiling Point (2021) as Studio Director''
* ''The Set Up 2 (2022) as Mayowa Kuku''
* ''Pregnancy (2023) as Victor''
* ''House of Ga'a (2024) as Onisigun''

== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 24 September 2024

Seun Akindele
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationActor
Years active2005 - present
Notable workThe Antique (2014 film)
The Banker (2015 film)

Seun AkindeleListenⓘ is a Nigerian actor.

Early life and education

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Akindele was born on October 7. Despite being a native of Ekiti State, Akindele grew up in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, Nigeria. He has a degree in history and international relations from Lagos State University.[1]

Career

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Akindele's acting career began in 2005 after participating in the Amstel Malta Box Office.[2][3] At the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards, Akindele won the award for "most promising actor" for the year in review.[4] He was nominated for "best kiss in a movie" alongside Yvonne Jegede for their role in The Ex in 2015. He also got a "best supporting actor" nomination for Miss Taken.[5][6]

Personal life

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Akindele married Toun in 2016.[7][8]

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Category Film Result Ref
2021 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actor –English Greyish Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Seun Akindele is a year older". Pulse. October 7, 2015. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  2. ^ "Nigerian Actors Who Are Women's Choice". Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  3. ^ "5 things you probably don't know about actor".
  4. ^ "BON Awards 2011: And the Winners Are..." Pulse. December 2, 2013. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  5. ^ "BON Awards: When Nollywood stars light up Akure". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  6. ^ "Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners". Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  7. ^ "Actor, Seun Akindele set to wed". PM News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  8. ^ Ekpo, Nathan. "Actor, Seun Akindele with Wife Celebrates 1st Year Wedding Anniversary". ModernGhana. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  9. ^ "BON Awards 2021: 'Rattlesnake', 'The Milkmaid' win big". 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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