Jim Iyke
James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke , is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie Last Flight to Abuja.
Early life and education
He was born in Libreville, Gabon. His parents, from Ogwugwu Village in Enugwu-Agidi town of Anambra State, changed their name from Okolue to Esomugha. He is the only boy in a family of eight children. He attended secondary school in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991, then earned a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State.Career
Jim Iyke began acting in 1998., he was one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he has appeared in over 150 films.He started a movie production company, Untamed Productions in 2007, and also has his own music record label, Untamed Records. His first album, titled Who Am I?, featured some of Nigeria's top musicians, such as TuFace Idibia and Sound Sultan.
Controversy
A video of Jim Iyke's purported 'deliverance' from an evil spirit at The Synagogue Church of All Nations, led by Pastor T.B. Joshua, provoked intense debate on social media. The spirit reportedly confessed that it was behind Iyke's inability to find a wife.Personal life
In April 2019, he announced the birth of his son.Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref |
| 2006 | the High Class | Prince's Orderly | Afam Okereke | |
| 2007 | A Better Place | Festus | Tchidi Chikere | |
| 2008 | The Shepherd | Raymond | Nonso Ekene Okonkwo | |
| 2009 | Royal Madness | Ikoku | Nonso Ekene Okonkwo | |
| 2010 | Between Kings and Queens | Nnanna | Joy Dickson | |
| 2012 | Last Flight to Abuja | David | Obi Emelonye | |
| 2013 | And Then There Was You | Zuma | Leila Djansi | - |
| 2014 | When Love Comes Around | Afe Olumowe | ||
| 2016 | Stalker | Michael | Moses Inwang | |
| 2016 | A Star in Heaven | Kayode | Afe Olumowe | |
| 2017 | American Driver | Jim Iyke | Moses Inwang | |
| 2018 | Merry Men: [The Real Yoruba Demons] | Naz | Toka McBaror | |
| 2019 | Dead rite | N/A | Tope Alake | |
| 2019 | The Set-Up | Edem | Niyi Akinmolaya | |
| 2019 | Merry Men 2: Another Mission | Naz | Moses Inwang | |
| 2020 | Cold Feet | Mayowa | Moses Inwang | |
| Bad Comments | Frank Orji | Moses Inwang | ||
| 2021 | Hustle | Tunde Lewis | Marc Adebesin | |
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | Edem | Chinaza Onuzo | |
| Closure Mandate | David | Robert Peters | ||
| Zongo Boys | Benjamin Sarpong | |||
| Passport | Oscar | Dimeji Ajibola | ||
| 2023 | Different Strokes | Alex Cole | Biodun Stephen | |
| Rent a Room | Obi | Jim Iyke | ||
| 2024 | No Fury | Akay Mason |