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Kunle Idowu (ⓘ), popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on Ndani TV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015.[1] He has gone on to feature in several movies like The Wedding Party and its sequel The Wedding Party 2.[2] Previously working as a journalist,[3] he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker.[4]
Key Information
In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.[5]
Education
[edit]Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a BSc in agricultural science and also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a master's degree in animal genetics.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Harrison, the driver | ||
| 2017 | TATU | |||
| Idahosa Trials | Pastor Osas | A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa | ||
| Mentally | Akin | |||
| Hakkunde | Akande | Lead role
Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7] |
[8] | |
| The OAP | Sikiru | |||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Harrison | |||
| 2018 | Falz Experience: The Movie | [9] | ||
| 200 Million | ||||
| Seven and a Half Date | Frank | |||
| The Washerman | Baba Landlord | A movie by Etinosa Idemudia | ||
| Funke! | John | [10] | ||
| Crossroads | ||||
| The Foreigner's God | Winter Kunte | [11][12] | ||
| 2019 | Three Thieves | Rukevwe | [13] | |
| She Is | ||||
| 2020 | Soft Work | |||
| 2021 | Swallow | |||
| Unintentional | Hotel Porter | |||
| One Lagos Night |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | The Interview | Frank Donga | Web series on Ndani TV |
| 2016–present | The Boot | With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV | |
| 2017 | Flatmates | Dede Malik | |
| The Condo | Jeff |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kunle Idowu/The Interview (web series) | Best Actor in a Comedy | Nominated | [14] |
| 2018 | Frank Donga/Idahosa Trials | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [15] |
| 2023 | Kunle Idowu/Unintentional | Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series | Nominated | [16][17] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Frank Donga/Hakkunde | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | [18] |
The African Film Festival (TAFF)
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Frank Donga | Best Actor | Won | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic Official Website - Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Adetiba, Kemi (20 May 2017), The Wedding Party, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Daniella Down, retrieved 30 March 2018
- ^ "'How I Use Comedy For Journalism' – Frank Donga". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "KUNLE IDOWU 'FRANK DONGA' : FRANKLY SPEAKING ABOUT WORK AND LIFE". www.asikobeampeh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Niyel Advocates For Confidence In Routine Immunisation In Africa" (Press release). Dakar, Senegal: Niyel. African Media Agency. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022 – via East African Business Week.
- ^ "I want to be remembered for using unconventional means to bring attention to a global…". Loop of Henry. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lights, Camera, Action: Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television, retrieved 31 March 2018
- ^ "Hits and Misses of Oluseyi Asurf's Hakkunde - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Opeyemi, Kehinde (28 February 2018). "'Falz Experience: The Movie' hits cinema March 2". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Cast". FUNKE The Movie. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pete Edochie, Sam Dede, Onyeka Onwenu, Kemi Lala Akindoju star in "Foreigner"s God"". Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Foreigner's God (2018), retrieved 28 July 2018
- ^ "Three Thieves movie: Comedy on not how to be criminals". Vanguard News. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "2018 AMVCA: Full list of winners". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "AMVCA 2023: Anikulapo Wins Overall Best Movie". Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station - Uplifting the People and Uniting the Nation. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "AMAA releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST]". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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