Sambasa Nzeribe (born Chiedozie Nzeribe Siztus) is a Nigerian film and television actor, model and entertainer.
Sambasa Nzeribe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chiedozie Nzeribe Siztus Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Just Not Married |
| Awards | AMVCA Best Actor in a Drama |
Background
editHe hails from Anambra State of Nigeria.
Career
editHe has featured in a lot of successful Nigerian movies, including A Mile from Home (2013) Out of Luck (2015), Just Not Married (2015),[1][2] A Soldier's Story (2015),[3] Hotel Choco (2016), The Wedding Party (2016), The Island (2018), Slow Country (2018),[4] Elevator Baby (2019), Kasala (2018) and The Ghost and the Tout (2018).[5][6][7]
Personal life
editSambasa grew up in a rough environment, having lost his father early on. He grew up in Isolo, Lagos State. He developed the passion for acting while growing up and was very active with the church choir and drama groups.[8][9]
Award
editIn 2016, he won his second consecutive AMVCA for "Best Actor in a Drama".[10][11][12]
Filmography
edit- Four Crooks And A Rookie (2011)
- A Mile from Home (2013)
- Out of Luck (2015) as Tanimu
- Just Not Married (2015) as Ghetto
- A Soldier's Story (2015) as Ghetto
- Hotel Choco (2016)
- The Wedding Party (2016)
- My Wife & I (2017) as Emeka Okadigbo
- Slow Country (2018) as Tuvi
- The Island (2018) as Hamza
- Kasala (2018) as Bambi
- Coming From Insanity (2018) as Detective Hammed
- The Ghost and the Tout (2018) as Mike
- Elevator Baby (2019) as Stevo
- Unroyal Majesty (2020) as Prince Gozie
- High Horse (2021) as Perfect
- Don't Leave Me (2022)[13]
- Nze Secret (2023)
- Oloture: The Journey (2024)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role - English | Slow Country | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Supporting Actor –English | Tatu | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""Just Not Married," Ijeoma Grace Agu, Muyiwa Ademola among winners". pulse.ng. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Artistes gather for Just Not Married premiere". The Nation Newspaper. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "A Soldier Story: New Film Set To Hit Up The Nigerian Screen – >>Best Of Nollywood". Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ funtaqa (28 September 2016). "New Movie Trailer: "SLOW COUNTRY" by Eric Aghimien". funtaqa. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Five highest grossing Nollywood movies so far in 2018". TheCable Lifestyle. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "MYFILMHOUSE". myfilmhouse.ng. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Watch Toyin Aimakhu, Chioma Chukwuka, Chiwetalu Agu, Sambasa Nzeribe in trailer". pulse.ng. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "5 Minutes With Sambasa Nzeribe". guardian.ng. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "WHO IS SAMBASA NZERIBE?". TW Magazine Website. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Joseph Benjamin, Faithia Balogun, Sambasa Nzeribe among winners". pulse.ng. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Kareem, Tolu. "Eric Aghimien's Award Winning "Slow Country" To Premiere in May | Xplorenollywood". Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Sambasa Nzeribe". IMDb. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ Amenechi, Andy (15 January 2022), Don't Leave Me (Drama), Frances Nsonwu Ikoroha, Okolo Kizmary, Larry Koldsweat, Mela Movies, Rok Studios, retrieved 20 June 2024
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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