Kingsley Abasili


Kingsley Nkemjika Abasili is a Nigerian actor and lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is known for his striking resemblance to veteran actor Pete Edochie. Both actors are from Anambra State but they are not related.

Biography

Abasili is from Igbo-Ukwu, a town in Aguata local government area of Anambra State in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. He was born in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

Education

He has a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. On March 25, 2017, he convocated alongside other postgraduate students in the department of Political and Administrative Studies – International Relations, faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Career

In 2019, Abasili attracted media attention for his resemblance to the veteran actor Pete Edochie. Abasili looks like the younger version of Edochie and has been called his doppelganger.
Subsequently, Abasili joined the Nigeria film industry in the same year and has since featured alongside Nollywood actors such as Gentle Jack and Emmanuel Ehumadu, known as Labistar. In 2019, he featured in Try Me as School Principal in Mark Angel's short comedy skit alongside Dominion Uche and others.

Filmography

DateTitleGenreRoleSelected castRef.
2020Throne of MadnessDramaIchie Odinaka
20205G NetworkDramaDerrick
  • Chiwetalu Agu
  • Chinyere Nwabueze
  • Segun Success
  • Jude Oolnoriode
    • 2020UnroyalComedyRomanceElder in Council
    2020Behind the ChapletDramaPresido
  • Patience Ozokwor
  • Francis Odok
  • Kenneth Kanu
    • 2019Try MeYouTube VideoShort
    Comedy    		School Principal
    2020Anambra Through a LensTalk showGuest

    Recognition

    Abasili was invited to the Akaraka event as a guest and was honored with a recognition award by Anambra Through a Lens in 2020 alongside other recipients, including Chief Press Secretary to Anambra state Governor and Sir James Eze. Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Digital Economy, Hon. Afam Mbanefo presented the award to the recipients.

    Publications