Actor's Bio
ENYINNA NWIGWE | IKECHUKWU OBIANO
Award winning actor and producer, Enyinna Nwigwe has worked alongside some of the most respected producers and directors in Africa and overseas. Originally from Imo State, he graduated with a degree in Economics from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. It was in the university Enyinna began his career in the arts and entertainment. He made his first acting debut in “Wheel of Change” (2004) directed by well-esteemed filmmaker Jeta Amata; who immediately noticed his budding acting abilities.
In 2014, Ten years later, Enyinna starred in Jeta Amata’s explosive political thriller, “Black November” co-starring Oscar winner Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Vivica A. Fox, Akon, Wyclef, and Anne Heche. A riveting American film by Amata which depicted the violence, corruption, and human injustice in the Niger Delta. It was this film that introduced Enyinna to an international audience.
His most recent and record-breaking film “The Wedding Party 2” is the highest grossing West African film to date.