Akah Nnani

Akah Nnani is a Nigerian actor, TV host, content creator, and YouTuber, well known for his supporting role in Banana Island Ghost, which earned him a nomination at the 14th, and 15th editions of The AMA Awards in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category in 2018 and 2019. In 2022, he returned to screen with a lead role in the Netflix Original movie, Man of God, as Samuel Obalolu.

Early life

I had planned on becoming an actor but I wasn't confident enough and was discouraged, till Ric Hassani, talked me into auditioning for the Africa Magic Original Film "Redemption", where I got my first acting role — The Punch – and was born on January 31, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with three siblings. and was in the lead role of One Chance as the character of Sly in the Ndani TV web-series, released on July 15, 2015. In December 2015, he resigns as the co-host, of "Entertainment Splash", a TV program on TVC Entertainment (formerly Television Continental), to focus on his YouTube Vlog channel. On 12 July 2016, he was in the cast of On the Real as the character of Efosa in the EbonyLife television-series. Nnani, alongside Olu Jacobs, and Joke Silva's was in the cast of Heartbeat The Musical, a 19-day stage-play, written by Tosin Otudeko, and Debo Oluwatuminu. On February 8, 2017, Accelerate TV premiered its first episode of Shade Corner, a web-TV show, hosted by Akah Nnani, alongside Makida Moka, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, King Cam and Noble Ezeala.

On 24 May 2017, Nnani appeared in the cast of Isoken, as the character of Ifeayin. On 4 August 2017, he starred in Banana Island Ghost, in a minor role as a Sergeant, which earned him two nominations in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category in the 14th, and 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He also starred in Ratnik, Lara and the Beat, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, and Omo Ghetto: The Saga. In 2019, Funke Akindele recruited him to join Jenifa's Diary in its 14th season, as the character of Anthony, playing the role of Jenifa's P.A. In 2021, Enterprise Life Nigeria, a subsidiary of Enterprise Group, recurred Akah Nnani as the host of This Is Life, a YouTube podcast show, first premiered on 26 August, with guess appearance from Ric Hassani, Wana Udobang, Wofai Fada, and Precious Emmanuel. On 22 October 2021, he starred in Ghana Jollof, as Romanus in the Showmax Original comedy television series. On 16 April 2022, he was in cast of Netflix Original Man of God, as the character of Samuel Obalolu.

Personal life On 29 January 2019, Akah Nnani got engaged to Claire Idera. They had their traditional engagement on 8 April 2019 and got married on 12 April 2019.

On 8 February 2021, they welcome their first daughter, Chizaram Gabrielle Eriife Amaris Nnani.

Filmography

Television Year Show Role Notes 2014–2015 Entertainment Splash Host TVC Entertainment 2016 One Chance Sly Ndani TV 2016–2017 On the Real Efosa EbonyiLife TV 2017 Shade Corner Host Accelerate TV 2019 Jenifa's Diary Recruited Africa Magic Showcase 2022 Laces Supporting Role with . Ini Edo 2023 She Must Be Obeyed Sisqo with. Funke Akindele 5 episodes

Stage Title Year Role Notes Heartbeat The Musical 2016 Muson Centre

Awards and nominations