Femi Branch | |
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Born | Femi Branch 14 May 1970 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Femi BranchNigerian actor, director, producer and politicians who constested for deputy governor during the 2023 general election in Ogun state . [1] [2] [3] [4]
(born May 14, 1970) is aBranch was born on May 14, 1970. His parents were teachers in Sagamu, Nigeria. [5] He attended Satellite Town Primary School at Amuwo Odofin before attending the Airforce Secondary School at Ikeja. [6] He later proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where, though admitted for Religious Studies, he later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts. [7]
Branch began his career at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991, the same year he featured in a yoruba stage play titled Eniyan. [8] He later featured in a movie titled Orisun (meaning: Origin) produced by members of staff of Obafemi Awolowo University but his first appearance on television was in 2003 in an MTN Group television commercial titled "Dance with me". [9] He appeared in the role of Oscar in a soap opera titled Domino. [8] He has since appeared in over a hundred Nigerian films, a few of which he produced and directed. [2]
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | Nominated | [10] |