Ramsey Nouah
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![]() Nouah in Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015) | |
Born | Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. 19 December 1970 Lagos, Nigeria |
Other names | Lover-Boy |
Alma mater | University of Lagos |
Occupation(s) | Actor Film director |
Years active | 1993–present |
Television |
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Spouse | Emelia Philip-Nouah |
Children | 3 |
Honours | 2010 Africa Movie Academy Award—Best Actor in a Leading Role |
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970)[1] is a Nigerian actor and director.[2] He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie The Figurine.[3][4][5] He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019[6][7] and also went on to direct Nollywood classic Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story[8][9] which is a remake[10] of Rattlesnake (1995).[11][12][13][14]
Early life
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on December 19, 1970, to a Lebanese father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School[15] and Community Grammar School.[16] He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in filming.[17]
Career
Ramsey Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education (GCE).[15] His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jeff Akin-Thomas in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes.[18] He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films.[19][20] He is also considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.[21]
In 2015, Nouah secured the rights to the 1992 movie Living in Bondage [22] for a possible remake.[23] In 2018, he announced his remake had become a sequel titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, which was released on November 8, 2019. Nouah, who played the new villain, made his directorial debut,[24] and the film won 7 awards at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[25]
Awards
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Film | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Figurine | Won | [3] |
2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | '76 | Nominated | |
2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | Nominated | [26] | |
2019 | Levi | Nominated | [13] | ||
2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Won | [27] |
Best of Nollywood Awards | Director of the Year | Won | [28] | ||
2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Rattlesnake | Nominated | [29] | |
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Overall Movie | Nominated | [30] | |
Best Director of the Year | Won |
Personal life
Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple has two sons named Quincy Nouah and Joshua Nouah, and one daughter named Desiree Nouah.[31]
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Title | Function | Cast | |
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1996 | Silent Night[32] | Actor | with Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze, and Alex Usifo | |
1999 | Camouflage | Actor | ||
End of the Wicked | Actor (Emeka) | with Alex Usifo Omiagbo and Helen Ukpabio | ||
2000 | Fugitive | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Rita Dominic | |
2001 | The Battle of Love | Actor | ||
2002 | Power of Love | Actor (Chris) | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
Valentino | Actor (Valentino) | with Genevieve Nnaji | ||
My Love | Actor | with Hilda Dokubo | ||
Church Business | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | ||
2003 | Break Up | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, and Pat Attah | |
Emotional Crack | Actor (Chudi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor | ||
Supa Love | Actor (Obinna) | with Genevieve Nnaji | ||
True Love | Actor | with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | ||
2004 | Across the Niger | Actor | ||
Dangerous Twins | Actor (Taiye & Kehinde) | with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola | ||
Heay Rain | Actor (Izu) | |||
2005 | Coming to South Africa | Actor (Eddy) | ||
Bleeding Love | Actor | |||
2007 | The Faculty | Actor (Dave) | ||
2008 | Chase | Actor | with Uche Jombo | |
Sweet Tomorrow | Actor (Akan) | |||
2009 | Reloaded (2009 film) | Actor (Femi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic | |
The Figurine | Actor (Femi) | with Kunle Afolayan | ||
Nnenda | Actor | |||
Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) | Actor (Tesso) | with Nse Ikpe-Etim | ||
2010 | Private Storm | Actor (Alex) | with Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and John Dumelo | |
The Black Soul | Actor (Kalu) | |||
2011 | Heart of a Fighter | Actor (Ikenna) | with Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa, and Chika Ike | |
Iru Oka | Actor | with Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami, and Racheal Oniga | ||
2012 | Weekend Getaway | Actor (Dr. Mark) | with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, and Uti Nwachukwu | |
Gem of the Rainforest | Actor | |||
2013 | Confusion Na Wa | Actor (Emeka Nwosu) | ||
2014 | Unguarded | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | |
Busted Life | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | ||
30 Days in Atlanta | Richard | Actor | ||
2015 | Tempting Fate | Actor (Ugo) | with Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, and John J Vogel | |
The Grave Dust | Actor (Johnson Okwuozo) | with Joke Silva | ||
Gbomo Gbomo Express[33] | Actor (Austin Mba) | |||
2016 | '76 | Actor (Captain Joseph Dewa) | with Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fiberesima | |
2017 | The Accidental Spy | Actor (Manny) | ||
My Wife & I | Actor (Toyosi) | |||
2018 | Crazy People[34] | Actor (Ramsey) | with Chioma (Chigurl) Omerua, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Desmond Elliot and Kunle Afolayan | |
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Remi Martins, Falz, Amaju Abioritsegbemi, Ayo Makun, Naz Okigbo, and Jim Iyke | ||
Lagos Landing | Actor (Bayo) | |||
2019 | The Millions | Actor (Bem Kator) | ||
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Director / Actor (Richard Williams) | with Enyinna Nwigwe and Swanky JKA | ||
Merry Men 2 | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Ayo Makun, Jim Iyke, and Falz | ||
2020 | Deranged | Actor (Benny Essiam) | with Nadia Buari | |
Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story | Director | Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Ayo Makun, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | ||
Nneka the Pretty Serpent | Actor (Richard Williams) | With Kenneth Okolie,Bimbo Ademoye | ||
2021 | Slay | Actor (Richard) | With Dawn Thandeka king,Idris Sultan and Tumi Morake | |
2022 | Blood Sisters | Actor ( Uncle B) | With Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime | |
2023 | Love, Lust & Other Things | Actor (Khalid Shettima) | With Kunle Remi,Wale Ojo | |
Merry Men 3: Nemesis | Ayo | With Segun Arinze, Fred Amata |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Fortunes | Jeff | with Liz Benson and Regina Askia |
2018 | Oghenekome (Broken) | with Segun Arinze | |
2022 | Blood Sisters | Uncle B |
References
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- ^ a b "The 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards: Winners, Re-Cap, Dresses". New York, NY, USA: MTV Networks a division of Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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External links
- Ramsey Nouah at IMDb
- Ramsey Nouah on X