Akin Lewis
Biography
Akin Lewis is a Nigerian actor, director, and producer who was born in Ibadan and grew up in Zaria. He started performing in 1973, when he joined a drama troupe run by the writer Bode Sowande. He first drew wide attention as the lead in the 1980 NTA Ibadan comedy sitcom Why Worry, then became better known as the playboy Emeka in the sitcom Koko Close, a part that led to a best actor award in 1982. He reached a national audience with the 2005 film Madam Dearest, produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. His later screen work includes the soap opera Tinsel, which began in 2008, and the 2010 film Heroes and Zeroes, written and directed by Niji Akanni. In October 2010 he received a best actor honor at the Audio Visual Awards, and in December 2013 he marked 40 years on stage.
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 2 years2018 to 2020
Every film, newest first
- 2020A Soldier's Story 2: Return from the DeadIMDb rating 4.8
- 2019Your ExcellencyIMDb rating 6.4
- 2018King of BoysIMDb rating 6.4
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First role
In 1973 Lewis started his acting career, and that same year he became a member of a drama group under the leadership of Professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist.
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Akin Lewis made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Jide Kosoko's page
Sambasa Nzeribe1 film together, 2020
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Sharon Ooja's page
Kemi AdetibaDirector, 1 film, 2018
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Frankie OgarDirector, 1 film, 2020
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