Charles Inojie
Charles Inojie // ⓘ is a Nigerian actor, comedian, movie director and producer.[1] He is known for his comedic roles.[2]
Charles Inojie | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film director |
| Years active | 1999—present |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Charles is from a royal family. He grew up with his grandmother,[3] and hardly recollects his mother because at a young age he was sent to another geographical location for the purpose of keeping his aging grandmother company. He aspired to someday be a lawyer but had a change of mind when he attended Bode Osoyin's writer's resort, where he decided to acquire a certificate course in dramatic arts. In 1993, he achieved this goal and would later graduate from the University of Port Harcourt in 1999.[4]
Career
After making the decision to venture into acting, he then joined different dramatic and theatre clubs in his local town and started performing stage drama. He later decided to acquire more knowledge in the field of acting and then enrolls for a one-year acting program in Bode Osoyin's Writers Resort, where he obtained a certificate course in Dramatic Arts after completing the program in 1993.
After graduating from the University of Port Harcourt in 1999, he relocated to Lagos State. He became the assistant director at Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's production company.[2]
In 2016, members from the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN) unanimously appointed Inojie as president of their labor union.[2]
Personal life
Inojie is married and has two children.[5]
Selected filmography
Film
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
- Dinner (2016)
- Broken Soul (2015) as Chijioke
- Shattered Soul (2015)
- Open & Close (2011) as Agu
- Corporate Maid (2008)
- Corporate Maid II (2008)
- Husband My Foot (2008)
- Husband My Foot II (2009)
- Desperate Search (2007)
- Holy Man (2007)
- Holy Man II (2007)
- Holy Man III (2007)
- I Need A Husband (2007)
- I Need A Husband II (2007)
- Onitemi (2007)
- Over Heat (2006)
- Over Heat II (2006)
- Silent Burner (2006)
- The Wolves (2006)
- The Wolves II (2006)
- Police Recruit
- Love Wahala
- Hottest Babes In Town
- Wise In-laws
- Desperate Poor Man
- Nollywood Hustlers
- Mr Ibu Dance Skelewu
- Oga Madam
- House Of Contention
- Gamblers
- De Prof
- The Desperate Housewife[6]
- Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020)
- Badamasi (2020)
- My Village People (2021)[7]
- Aki and Pawpaw
TV Series
- The Johnsons as Lucky Johnson.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series | City Hustler | Nominated | [8][9] |
References
- "People don't take me serious - Comic actor, Charles Inojie | Premium Times Nigeria". 20 September 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- Husseini, Shaibu (29 January 2016). "Charles Inojie Steps In As Screen Writers 'President'". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "I lived with poverty as roommate back on campus — Charles Inojie". Vanguard News. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- "SPECIAL REPORT: 18 Nollywood stars who are UNIPORT graduates". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 1 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie and wife welcome second child". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "CHARLES INOJIE". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021). "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- Sunday, Ochogwu (21 May 2023). "Hard work pays - Brother Shaggi celebrates AMVCA award". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2023.