Kingsley Abasili | |
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Born | Kingsley Nkemjika Abasili 30 June 1984 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater |
University of Port Harcourt Ebonyi State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2019-Present |
Known for | Resemblance to Pete Edochie |
Awards | Anambra through a lens recognition award |
Kingsley Nkemjika Abasili // ⓘ (born June 30, 1984 [1]) is a Nigerian actor and lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria. [2] He is known for his striking resemblance to veteran actor Pete Edochie. [3] Both actors are from Anambra State but they are not related. [4]
Abasili is from Igbo-Ukwu, a town in Aguata local government area of Anambra State in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. [5] He was born in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. [5]
He has a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. [5] On March 25, 2017, he convocated alongside other postgraduate students in the department of Political and Administrative Studies - International Relations (master's degree), faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. [6]
In 2019, Abasili attracted media attention for his resemblance to the veteran actor Pete Edochie. Abasili looks like the younger version of Edochie and has been called his doppelganger. [4]
Subsequently, Abasili joined the Nigeria film industry in the same year and has since featured alongside Nollywood actors such as Gentle Jack and Emmanuel Ehumadu, known as Labistar. [3] In 2019, he featured in Try Me as School Principal in Mark Angel's short comedy skit alongside Dominion Uche and others. [7]
Date | Title | Genre | Role | Selected cast | Ref. |
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2020 | Throne of Madness | Drama | Ichie Odinaka |
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[8] |
5G Network | Drama | Derrick |
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[9] | |
Unroyal | Comedy Romance |
Elder in Council | [10] | ||
Behind the Chaplet | Drama | Presido |
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[11] | |
2019 | Try Me | YouTube Video Short Comedy |
School Principal |
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[7] |
2020 | Anambra Through a Lens | Talk show | Guest | [12] |
Abasili was invited to the Akaraka event as a guest and was honored with a recognition award by Anambra Through a Lens in 2020 alongside other recipients, including Chief Press Secretary to Anambra state Governor and Sir James Eze. [13] Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Digital Economy, Hon. Afam Mbanefo presented the award to the recipients. [1] [14] [15]