Efa Iwara


Efa Iwara, also known as Efa, is a Nigerian actor and rapper.

Early life and education

Iwara was born on 20 August 1986 in Ibadan, Oyo State to his Professor of Linguistics father and Librarian mother. He hails from Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.
He attended Staff School, Ibadan for his primary education, and the International School, Barth Road, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, with a bachelor's degree in Geography.

Career

Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem, Bolaji, Jide and Boye. Following the dissolution of the group, he released his first single and 5 track EP called Waka EP in 2011. His last official single was titled “Fall in Love” featuring Plantashun Boiz in 2014
He made his acting debut in a 2011 episode of Tinsel as a debate moderator. He was however still focused on music at this point. His next appearance was in the first season of MTV Shuga Naija in 2013. He was absent from the acting space until 2016 when he appeared on Life 101 for Ebonylife TV. Since then, he appeared in TV series including Ajoche, an Africa Magic original, Rumor Has It and The Men's Club. He has also featured in movies like Isoken, Seven and Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story. He earned his first Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award nomination for his performance in Seven.

Discography

Albums

  • ''Without a Pulse''

    EPs

  • ''Waka EP''

    Singles

Source:
  • "Fall in Love"
  • "Letter to the President Elect"
  • "Sunmobi"
  • "Over you"
  • "Open and Close"
  • "Obandi"
  • "Enigma"
  • "E2DFA "

    Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2024Soft LoveEdward ObiComedy / Romance
2024Hijack '93Captain OdionDrama / Thriller
2023Pretty EvilRamseyAlex Ajoku, Lucy Ameh, Rajunor Aya
2023Mercy LineDr. FrederickDrama
2022Finding Hubby 2AdeAlongside Kehinde Bankole, Eso Dike
2022Ile OwoTunjiAlongside Immaculate Oko Kasum, Tina Mba
2021A Naija ChristmasObiAlongside Kunle Remi and Abayomi Alvin
2020This Lady Called LifeObinnaAlongside Bisola Aiyeola
2020Finding HubbyAdeAlongside Kehinde Bankole, Eso Dike
2020Rattlesnake: The Ahanna StoryBalaAlongside Stan Nze, Norbert Young
2020The Sessions BanjoAlongside Ada Ameh, Fred Amata
2019SevenKoladeAlongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sadiq Daba
2019DwindleCollins
2018The EveEbereAlongside Beverly Naya, Uche Montana
2017IsokenOsato's HusbandAlongside Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Funke Akindele
2016Put a Ring on ItUyiAlongside Shawn Faqua, Osas Ighodaro

Television

Awards and nominations