Kalu Ikeagwu


Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu is a British-Nigerian actor and a writer. As an actor he received many awards and nominations because of his performance on the screen.

Early life

Kalu was born in England and his dad brought him back to Nigeria at the age of 9 for him not to forget his origin. He worked as a Computer Analyst before entering into Nollywood. He hails from Abia State.

Education

He did his primary school education in England and Zambia then University of Nigeria wher he obtained his degree in English Literature. He also obtained his diploma in Business Management from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Career

Ikeagwu started his acting for the first time in 2005 in Domino TV series. His first stage performance was in Put Out The Houselights and Esiaba Ironsi. He starred in classical memories Nigeria movies, some including "Major Lejoka Brown" in Ola Rotimi, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again and a role as "RIP" in Esiaba Irobi's Hangmen Also Die. He starred in the movies shown at Edinburgh Festivals in 1995 and 1997.
He acted in his first film as "David Salako" in For Real for Emem Isong's, after he completed the film, Kalu exclaimed ifa Danfo was to hit him, he will die with a smile on his face. He starred in so many films including 30 Days, The Wrong Woman, Distance Between, Between Two Worlds and Irish film production "Rapt In Éire". On television, he starred so many popular series some include Domino, 168 and Doctors' Quarters. He was also known as "Alahji Abubakar" a.k.a. Masters in Nigerian hit TV series Tinsel.
Kalu Ikeagwu starred in so many films recently. As a talented actor he starred in 30 Days, Domino, Accident, Broken, Damage, Two Brides and a Baby and so many others.
In2019, Ikeagwu starred in "Three Thieves", where Sammy Egbemawei, Abba Makama, and Africa Ukoh; produce alongside Angel Unigwe. The movie was on cinemas in Nigeria 4 October, Babatunwa Aderinokun and Uche Okocha was Executive Producer and producer respectively.

Personal life

He was an Atheist before he gave his life to Christ when he was 9 years.
One of his major challenges when he started acting was when he change from acting on stage to for everyone to see to acting of television. His wife left him and he was left with his family and friends.