Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015. Mofe-Damijo won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. In 2024, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards, alongside Iya Rainbow at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Early life
Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja, Udu Kingdom, in present-day Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School, where he was a member of the drama club. He studied theatre arts at the University of Benin, and later studied law at the University of Lagos, graduating in 2004.Career
After graduating from university with a theatre arts degree, Mofe-Damijo appeared in the soap opera Ripples as a police inspector but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in a rival soap Checkmate. Before then, he had a stint as a writer with the daily newspaper The Concord, and magazines Metro and Quality. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer and producer credit. In 2005, at the maiden edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. On 5 January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz. On 8 December 2021, he received a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Accra, Ghana.Political career
Mofe-Damijo was appointed as Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, in 2008. He later served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015.Personal life
Mofe-Damijo was married to Mary Ellen 'MEE' Ezekiel, a journalist, publisher and talk show host. After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married Jumobi Adegbesan, a television personality. She later left broadcasting for the corporate sector. RMD has five children.Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film In Nigeria | |
| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Special Recognition Award | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | |
| 2016 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | |
| 2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Nomitated |
| 2017 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nomitated |
| 2018 | Nollywood Travel Film Festival Awards | Most Outstanding Individual | Won |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | Nomitated |
| 2022 | Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards | Continental Film Icon | Won |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series | Nomitated |