Femi Jacobs | |
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Born | Oluwafemisola Jacobs 8 May |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Education | mass communication, Lagos State University |
Alma mater | Lagos State University |
Notable work | The Meeting |
Television | Tinsel |
Femi Jacobs // [1] (born Oluwafemisola Jacobs // ; 8 May) [2] is a Nigerian actor, speaker and singer. He came into prominence for playing Makinde Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko. [3] For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. [4] He also won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA). [5]
Femi attended Fakunle Comprehensive high school, Osogbo in Osun State of Nigeria. Jacobs studied mass communication at Lagos State University. [6]
For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. [4] He also received nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Film at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, for Favourite Male African International Emerging Screen Talent at the 2014 Screen Nation Awards, [7] and for Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards. [8] He won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) [5] and Best Supporting Actor (English) at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON). [9]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Colours of Deceit | Nominated | [14] |
2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Eagle Wings | Nominated | [15] |
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | Introducing the Kujus | Nominated | [16] |