Ike Nwala


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Ike Nwala is an American comedian, actor, and narrator based in Tokyo, Japan. Nwala is a member of the comedy group Chō Shinjuku, and is represented by Watanabe Entertainment.
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Early life and career

Ike Nwala was born on June 5, 1986 in Manhattan, and was raised in Seattle, Washington. As a child he passionate about computers, and taught himself how to code. When he was 18, he enrolled at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, to learn about information technology and technician relations. While in college working at a Japanese video shop in Chinatown–International District, Seattle, Nwala was shocked by Junji Takada's early morning bazooka corner on the comedy programme Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga Deru TV!!. When he saw the characters Muneo Kurii and Yabao Gesu played by Hironari Yamazaki in Richard Hall, he could not understand the dialogue, but felt it was "comical and funny!" He continued to watch Japanese comedians and their shows, such as Junji Takada, Untouchable, Ogiyahagi, Ninety-nine, Downtown, and Cream Stew. Sparking an interest in Japanese comedy. After graduating early at the age of 20, he worked as a data centre engineer at Goldman Sachs, before leaving and moving to Osaka, Japan to teach himself Japanese and pursue comedy.
While in Japan, Nwala appeared on a popular Japanese TV show, mimicking a Tokyo Disney Sea resort announcer. A video clip of his segment went viral on Twitter, igniting his career in Japanese comedy. He participated in the Chō Shinjuku audition at the recommendation of actor Gota Watabe. Nwala joined Chō Shinjuku on September 29, 2011.

Personal life

He is friends with actor Gota Watabe and singer Nana Tanimura. Nwala is also close to singer Tomohisa Yamashita.
On September 10, 2020, Nwala tested positive for COVID-19.

Artistic style

Chō Shinjuku

He has many acts revolving around trying to conform to Japanese culture. Sometimes he does impressions of famous figures such as Dante Carver, Usain Bolt, Tiger Woods, etc. He also has a two-man act with Koala Koarashi named Nuwarashi.

Nuwarashi

As part of Nuwarashi, he brought American elements to the Japanese performance art Nankin Tamasudare. He heavily uses English interjections like "Oh!", "Yeah!", and "Come on!" in his recitations. In addition, the act featured a "Pocochin drum," which consisted of vocal percussion produced upon hitting his crotch, which was exhibited at Tokyo Broadcasting System Television's Arita Children, and came in sixth place in Yahoo's search word and trending topics.

Notable activities

He performed as a bilingual MC of the popular morning children's program Oha Suta.
In 5-Ji ni muchū, he was in charge as the Kurofune correspondent every Wednesday. He played a cheerful character like Eddie Murphy who then impersonates Ryo Fukawa with American-style jokes.
He had a monologue called "Announcement at the entrance of Tokyo Disney Sea", which became a topic on Twitter upon its broadcast on 21st "Komakasugite Tsutawaranai Monomane Senshuken".
He came in 10th place in the 2016 half-year TV program ranking "break out tarento", attracting attention.
After that, the number of his appearances on television have steadily increased, going from 13 in the previous year, to 175 the next, and ranking in the sixth place of the final break-out division of 2016.

Publications

Newspapers

  • The Japan Times "The consummation of cool is a funny business for comedian Ike Nwala".

Magazines

  • Shūkan Taishū "Ike Nwala 'America Hitotoshite Saikyō no Entertainer ni' Warawaseru Ningen Chikara".

Films

Dramas

Appearances

Television

Current regular programmes

  • Oha Suta Bilingual MC from weekdays
  • 5-Ji ni Muchū! Every Wednesday

Former regular programmes

; Regular
  • Nep & Imoto no Sekai Banzuke
; Quasi-regular
  • Eigo de Asobo Occasional appearances

Former appearances

; HBO
; TV Tokyo
  • Konya mo Doru Bako
  • Kore Kangaeta Hito, Tensai ja ne!? –Sekai no Benri Goods Atsumemashita Special–
  • Goddotan
  • Nichiyou Chaplin
; Nippon TV
  • 24-Jikan TV "Ai wa Chikyū o Sukuu" 37 Ai wa Chikyū o Sukuu
  • Ariyoshi no Kabe
  • Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
  • Monomane Grand Prix
  • Geinin Hōdō
  • Sukkiri!
  • Kyūkyoku no ￮× Quiz Show!! Chō Toi! Shinjitsu ka? Uso ka?
  • Uwasa no Neta
  • Intelli ga Shiranai Sekai no o Baka Gimon
  • School Kakumei!
; Fuji Television
  • Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita Hakase to joshu –Komakasugite Tsutawaranai Monomane Senshuken–
  • Sakigake! Ongaku no Jikan
  • Proyagu Chin Play Kō Play Taishō
  • Nep League
  • Love music
  • Ninki Geinōjin ni Itazura! Gyōten Happening * Renpatsu
; Tokyo MX
  • Barairo Dandy
; TV Asahi
  • Pu' Suma
  • Nihonjin no 3-wari shika Shiranai koto Cream Stew no Hana Taka! Yūetsu-kan
  • Nanikore Chinhyakkei
  • Buramayo to yu kaina Nakama-tachi Atsu Atsu'!
  • Kikinikui Koto o Kiku
  • Morning Show
  • Onegai! Ranking
  • Ametalk
  • Cream VS Osamu Hayashi! Quiz Survivor
  • Sekai wa tatta 6-ri de tsunagaru
; Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
  • Arita Children
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  • Kyūkyoku Battle "Zeus" III
  • Suiyōbi no Downtown
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; BS-CS broadcast
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  • Nogizaka46 Eigo
; Sky PerfecTV!
  • Dream Series Geinin All Star Champion Bowling 2018
; Iwate Asahi Television/Akita Asahi Broadcasting
  • Katte ni Kankō Taishi
; Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting
  • Owarai Wide Show Marco Polori!
  • mu-Jack
; Mainichi Broadcasting System
; Space Shower TV
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Voice acting

Current regular programmes

Former appearances

  • The Big Chance! Narration
  • Countdown Anime Heroine Narration
  • ' Narration
  • Zettai! Kazlazer Narration
  • ' Narration; as Boss
  • VS Arashi Narration; In the corner "Quiz Jun Matsumoto"

Tokusatsu

Radio

  • Lotti no Dame Dame Radio Tenshi no Okotoba
  • Radipedia
  • CRK Music H.E.A.D.S.
  • Alco & Peace no All Night Nippon 0
  • Mana Sakura-Hollywood Koshisho no Asamade Maruhadaka
  • Gold Rush
  • Avalon
  • Sanshirō no All Night Nippon 0 –Radio Charity Musicthon Special–

Webcasts

Former appearances

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  • Dōga Hakkutsu! Gao Gao Gyao! Part ///
  • ' every Monday
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( In 1997, she applied to the "1st The Japan Audition" by a classmate's recommendation while studying at Kagawa Prefecture Takamatsu West High School. She passed the actor division from 190,000 people and entered the entertainment industry. The following year, she debuted as a heroine role at TBS series Pu-Pu-Pu- where V6's Coming Century starred.

Stage

Personal live

  • Ike Nwala no Comedy Challenge
  • *Vol.1 Guests: Miracle Hikaru, Saraba Seishun no Hikari's Tetsuya Morita, New York's Hiromasa Yashiki. VTR Navigator: Ogiyahagi's Ken Yahagi
  • *Vol.2 Guests: Jun Miho, Shizzle's Jun Murakami, Zigzag Ziggy's Masaru Ikeda. VTR Navigator: Drunk Dragon's Taku Suzuki

Guest appearances

  • Chidori no Dai Manzai
  • *Tokyo Yomiuri Hall
  • *Osaka Shin Kabukiza

Events

  • 8 May 2016 "Dynamite Kansai 2016 –Open Tournament Zenyasai–"
  • 21 Aug 2016 "Rocketman Summer Fes' 2016 thank you for the music!"

Advertising

Television

  • Co-starred with Ogiyahagi's Ken Yahagi as a teacher on a YouTube ad
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Internet

  • Sanko-Seika web limited video, new product as Rich Cheese Man
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