Enyinna Nwigwe

Chief Enyinna Nwigwe is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in The Wedding Party 2 and Tamuno in Black November.

Early life and education

Nwigwe was born on 18 September 1982, and raised in Obiangwu, Ngor Okpala, in Imo State to Nigerian parents. He studied at the University of Calabar, in Cross River State, Nigeria and holds a degree in economics.

Career

Nwigwe began his career as a print and runway model before transitioning to professional acting.
His first feature was in the 2004 film Wheel of Change.
In 2012, he joined the cast of Black November opposite Kim Basinger, Vivica A. Fox, Akon, and Wyclef Jean. In 2017, he played the lead role in the South African movie, All About Love which won the best film, Southern Africa, at the AMVCA. In 2019, Nwigwe played the role of Obinna Omego in the remake of the Nigerian film, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, and also played the role of Nura Yusuf in Nigeria's first military-based film, Eagle Wings. Nwigwe also played the lead in Badamasi, a biopic on the former military President of Nigeria. He got the Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, for his portrayal of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in the film.
Nwigwe's portrait by Nigerian-American photographer Iké Udé was selected to permanently be on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art.

Personal life

Nwigwe lives in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a Nigerian Chief.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2015	Nollywood and African Film Critics Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Black November	Nomitated
2016	City People Entertainment Awards	Best Supporting Actor of the Year		Nomitated
2020	Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Badamasi	Nomitated
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Lead role – English	Dear Affy	Nomitated
2021	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Lead role – English	Badamasi
2022	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Actor in A Drama	Dear Affy