Amaechi Muonagor

Amaechi Monago (born Idemili, Anambra State) is a Nigerian actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor In A Comedy.[1][2]

Early life

Amaechi Monago is from Obosi village in Idemili, Anambra State in Nigeria. He attended St. Mary’s Primary School, Obosi, Oraifite Grammar School before he furthered his education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where he studied Economics and graduated in 1987.

Personal life

He is married and has four kids.

Career

In 1989m after his youth service, Amaechi started working for NAN (News Agency of Nigeria). He left his job at NAN few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1 a Nigerian movie.

Illness

In 2016, there were numerous publications on websites that claimed Amaechi was very ill and suffering from diabetes. Since then, Amaechi hasn't appeared or featured in any movie. There has been rumours about him quitting the movie industry.[3][4][5]

Filmography

  • Igodo- 1999[6]
  • His Last Action - 2008
  • Sincerity - 2009
  • Without Goodbye - 2009
  • Most Wanted Kidnappers - 2010
  • Jack and Jill - 2011
  • Village Rascal - 2012
  • Evil World - 2015[7]
  • Ugonma - 2015[8]
  • Code of Silence - 2015[9]
  • Spirits - 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Amaechi Monago". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  2. ↑ Editor, The (2016-12-15). "AMVCA 2017: Nkem Owoh, Amaechi Monago, Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, Funke Akindele & More Make Nominees List". Nollywood Observer. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Why a church donated N3.5m to 23 Nollywood actors". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor 'Down' with Strange Ailment (photo)". Nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor down with strange ailment (photo) - TheInfoNG.com". TheInfoNG.com. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  6. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "#ThrowbackThursday: 17 years after, "Igodo" deserves a remake - Movies - Pulse". Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  7. ↑ Amodeni, Adunni. "Married Nollywood Actor Impregnates Younger Lover In Evil World (VIDEO)". Naij.com - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  8. ↑ Bada, Gbenga. "Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha: Actress joins Francis Duru and Amaechi Muonagor on movie set - Movies - Pulse". Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  9. ↑ "'Code of Silence' tackles rape…with doses of humour – By Toni Kan - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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