Kunle Idowu |
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Born |
October 13 |
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Occupation |
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Years active |
2013-present |
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Kunle Idowu, popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on NdaniTV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015.[1] He has gone on to feature in several movies like The Wedding Party and its sequel The Wedding Party 2.[2] Previously working as a journalist,[3] he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker.[4]
Filmography
Film Roles
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2016 |
The Wedding Party |
Harrison, the driver |
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2017 |
TATU |
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Idahosa Trials |
Pastor Osas |
A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa |
Mentally |
Akin |
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Hakkunde[6] |
Akande |
Lead role
Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7] |
The OAP |
Sikiru |
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The Wedding Party 2 |
Harrison |
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2018 |
Falz Experience: The Movie[8] |
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200 Million |
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Seven and a Half Date |
Frank |
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The Washerman |
Baba Landlord |
A movie by Etinosa Idemudia |
Funke![9] |
John |
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Crossroads |
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Yet to be released |
The Foreigner's God[10] |
Winter Kunte[11] |
Yet to be released |
Television Role
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2013-2015 |
The Interview |
Frank Donga |
Web series |
2016–present |
The Boot |
Frank Donga |
With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV |
2017 |
Flatmates |
Dede Malik |
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The Condo |
Jeff |
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Awards and nominations
The African Film Festival (TAFF)
References
- ↑ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic Official Website - Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ↑ Adetiba, Kemi (2017-05-20), The Wedding Party, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Daniella Down, retrieved 2018-03-30
- ↑ "'How I Use Comedy For Journalism' – Frank Donga". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ "KUNLE IDOWU 'FRANK DONGA' : FRANKLY SPEAKING ABOUT WORK AND LIFE". www.asikobeampeh.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ↑ "I want to be remembered for using unconventional means to bring attention to a global…". Loop of Henry. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ↑ "Hits and Misses of Oluseyi Asurf's Hakkunde - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ Lights, Camera, Action: Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television, retrieved 2018-03-31
- ↑ Opeyemi, Kehinde (February 28, 2018). "'Falz Experience: The Movie' hits cinema March 2". Daily Trust. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Cast". FUNKE The Movie. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pete Edochie, Sam Dede, Onyeka Onwenu, Kemi Lala Akindoju star in "Foreigner"s God"". Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ Foreigner's God (2018), retrieved 2018-07-28
- ↑ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ↑ "2018 AMVCA: Full list of winners". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ↑ "AMAA releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST]". Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". Retrieved 29 July 2018.