Keppy Ekpenyong
Keppy Ekpenyong | |
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 Keppy Ekpenyong at 2021 AMA Award | |
| Born | Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang 21 March[year needed] Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Calabar and University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Actor |
Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang is a Nigerian actor[1] who received a commendation award from the Actors Guild of Nigeria in 2018 for his contributions to Nollywood.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ekpenyong born on 21 March[when?] in Military Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State hails from Akwa-Ibom State, a south-south geographical region of Nigeria that is predominantly occupied by minority tribes in Nigeria. Ekpenyong received all his education from primary level to tertiary level in Nigeria.[2] He attended Corona Schools Crèche, Ikoyi and Corona School Victoria Island to obtain primary education. He attended Government College Ojo secondary school where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate. Ekpenyong attended the University Of Calabar In Cross River State and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics and in 1982 obtained a Masters's Degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
Career
[edit]Ekpenyong began acquiring his acting skills during his NYSC service with the NTA. He functioned In the Programmes Department and worked as an intern under the supervision of Nigerian ace director; Tade Ogidan.[4] In 1987 and 1988 he was trained and involved in Drama, Script-Writing, Voice- Over, Producing, and Presenting. After his NYSC program he was featured in the soap opera Ripples where he played airline pilot Hassan Suleman. When the Nigerian movie industry began to blossom he switched from soap opera to home videos. In 1993, he co-produced a movie titled Unforgiven Sin[5].
In 2018, the 10th BON edition award show was hosted by Ekpenyong and Nigerian female comedian Helen Paul.[6][7][8]
Awards
[edit]- Ekpenyong won City People Movie Lifetime Achievement Award at the City People Entertainment Awards.[9][10]
- Commendation Award (2018) by Actors Guild of Nigeria.[3][11]
Personal life
[edit]Ekpenyong is married and has two children.
Selected filmography
[edit]- Magic Money (1998) as Collins
- Black Mamba (2002)
- Princess Buttem (2003)
- Turn Table (2004)
- Schemers: Bad Babes (2004) as Gbenga
- Little Angel (2004)
- Dark Secret (2004)
- Too Much Money (2005)
- The Barons (2005)
- Emotional Hazard (2005) as The Star
- Anini (2005)
- Total Control (2006)
- Lady of Faith (2006)
- The Accursed (2007)
- On Bended Knees (2007)
- Life Bullet (2007)
- Double Game (2007)
- Changing Faces (2008) as Bade Cole
- Smoke & Mirrors (2008) as Akin
- Inale (2010) as Prince Agaba
- Conversations at Dinner (2013) as Uncle Buchi
- St. Mary (2014) as Don Daddy
- 93 Days (2016) as Patrick Oliver Sawyer
- Hire A Man (2017) as Mr. Lawson
- Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020) as Tega Oghenekaro
- Blood Sisters (2022) as Ifeanyi
- Ije Awele (2022) as Obinna Okpara
- Teni's Big Day (2023) as Mr. Lawson
- The House of Secrets (2023) as General Sanni
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)
- The Weekend (2024)[12]
TV series
[edit]- Dere (TV Series, 2017)
- King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021) as President Mumusa[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "My mother prayed about my anger issues for 15 years ― Keppy Ekpenyong". Punch Newspapers. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey Inyang had his day on Wednesday". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ a b "AGN honours Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey for his achievements as a veteran actor". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Beloved Nollywood star, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, goes to Liberia!". guardian.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "I Produced Nollywood's First Film - Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassy".
- ^ "BON 2018: Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Helen Paul will host 10th edition in Oyo". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Keppy Ekpenyong, Helen Paul To Host BON Awards 2018; Jason Njoku, Kene Mkparu, Others For Special Recognition Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Helen Paul, Keppy Ekpenyong to host 2018 BON Awards". Vanguard News. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Ogunseye, Zainab (27 July 2016). "Nigerian, Ghanaian celebrities storm awards event in eye popping dresses (photos)". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ People, City (28 October 2019). "How I Have Stayed Relevant As An Actor For Over 35 Yrs – Veteran Actor, KEPPY BASSEY EKPEYONG". City People Magazine. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria: AGN Honours Nollywood Veterans". allAfrica.com. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey | Actor, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Adekanye, Modupe (26 July 2021). "King Of Boys: The Return Of The King Returns As 7-Episode Series". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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- University of Lagos alumni
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