IK Ogbonna
IK Ogbonna | |
|---|---|
IK Ogbonna | |
| Born | 11 January 1984 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, TV personality |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Sonia Morales
(m. 2015, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna (born 11 January 1984), professionally known as IK Ogbonna, is a Nigerian film and television actor, model, director, and television personality. He is a Director, Model and TV Personality.[1] He was in the movie Playing Safe alongside Tonto Dikeh and Ini Edo.[2]
Education
Ik obtained his primary and secondary education in Lagos State, where He attained His First Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate respectively.[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Jos in Plateau State.[1]
The Actor bags Doctorate Degree of Arts in Leadership and Development from Institut Supérieur De Management et de Technologie (ISMT).[3][4]
Career
Ogbonna took part in the audition for the Amstel Malta Box Office television show in 2005 and was picked. He has been a model for quite a long time.[5] While in secondary school he won the Milo Awards for Fine Arts[1]
His debut in the film industry started in 2013 when he starred in Love Lorn.[1]
He is currently a Judge at De9jaspirit Talent Hunt show.[6][7]
Personal life
Ogbonna told The Vanguard in 2023 that his relationships start with friendships because he doesn't know how to ask a woman out.[8] He was once married to Sonia Morales[9] and they have a son, Ace Ogbonna.[10][11] Additionally, he has a daughter named Makayla from a previous relationship.[12]
Filmography
- Save a Soul (2007) as David
- A Wish (2012)
- Lovelorn (2012)
- A Wish (2012)
- Playing Safe (2013) as Laporsche
- Stolen Tomorrow (2013)
- In Her Shoes (2013) as Ben
- The Wrong Selfie (2014) as Alex
- Hustlers (2014) as Cliff
- Golden Diggin (2014) as Ik
- Blurred Lines (2014)
- Honeymoon Hotel (2014)
- My Rich Boyfriend (2014)
- Ikogosi (2015) as George
- Open Marriage (2015) as Kelvin
- Black Bird (2015) as Chuks
- A Week to My Wedding (2016) as Pedro
- Ghana Must Go (2016)[13]
- Hire a Man (2017) as Benjamin
- Pebbles of Love (2017) Gilbert
- Excess Luggage (2017) as Enyinna
- Disguise (2018) as Belinda/Lambo
- The Washerman (2018) as Boniface
- SHOWBIZ (2019)
- The Confessor (2019) as Rev. Frank
- Unroyal (2020) as Prince Leonard
- Soft Work (2020) as Dr. J.
- A Way Back Home (2021) as George
- Christmas in Miami (2021) as Nite Club PR
- I am Nazzy (2022)
- Blunder (2022) as Jasper
- The Switch (2023) as Pablo
- Loving Belinda (2023) as Chucks
- Teni's Big Day (2023) as Benjamin
- By All Means (2024) as Nonso
- How I Love to be Loved (2024) as Olisa
- All That Glitters (2024) as Chuks
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Outstanding Actor at the Abuja | Nominated | [14] |
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Nominated | [15] |
| 2018 | City People Movie Award | Best Actor of the Year | Nominated | [14] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Nominated | [16] | |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Won |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Education Profile of IK Ogbonna". PressPayNg Blog. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Playing Safe 'Review'". Nollywood REinvented. Lagos, Nigeria. 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Institut Supérieur De Management et de Technologie (ISMT) - Le Grand Frère". legrandfrere.bf/ (in French). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (29 June 2022). "IK Ogbonna bags doctorate degree". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "I used to be a chronic stammerer— IK Ogbonna". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt, Talent Show Celebrating All Kinds Of Talents". 27 May 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Season 3 De9jaspirit Talent Hunt 2023 returns with 4 Judges, Host of incredible prizes". 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "i have never toasted a girl in my life - Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard. 24 September 2023.
- ^ "IK Ogbonna and Sonia Morales are officially divorced!!!". www.pulse.ng. Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Sonia, Ik Ogbonna's estranged wife, announces divorce". www.premiumtimesng.com. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "I have never toasted a girl in my life - Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard. 23 September 2023.
- ^ Black, Henry (30 December 2018). "The Revelation: IK Ogbonna First Child Surface and Trouble Begins Again!". Nigeriafilms. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Why I'm very selective about scripts I take – IK Ogbonna". Vanguard News. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b Sholola, Damilola (May 2015). "I've always had female admirers all my life — Ik Ogbonna". Vanguard.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2021.