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Kunle Idowu
Frank Donga at the 2018 Lagos Digital Summit
Born
Kunle Idowu

13 October[year needed]
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationAgricultural Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University
Alma materOlabisi Onabanjo University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2013-present

Kunle Idowu (Listen), popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on Ndani TV 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]

In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.[5]

Education

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Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Science and also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a master's degree in Animal Genetics.[6]

Filmography

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Film Roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016 The Wedding Party Harrison, the driver
2017 TATU
Idahosa Trials Pastor Osas A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa
Mentally Akin
Hakkunde Akande Lead role

Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7]

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The OAP Sikiru
The Wedding Party 2 Harrison
2018 Falz Experience: The Movie [9]
200 Million
Seven and a Half Date Frank
The Washerman Baba Landlord A movie by Etinosa Idemudia
Funke! John [10]
Crossroads
The Foreigner's God Winter Kunte [11][12]
2019 Three Thieves Rukevwe [13]
She Is
2020 Soft Work
2021 Swallow
Unintentional Hotel Porter
One Lagos Night
Television Role
Year Title Role Notes
2013-2015 The Interview Frank Donga Web series on Ndani TV
2016–present The Boot With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV
2017 Flatmates Dede Malik
The Condo Jeff

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
2015 Kunle Idowu/The Interview (web series) Best Actor in a Comedy Nominated [14]
2018 Frank Donga/Idahosa Trials Best Supporting Actor Nominated [15]
2023 Kunle Idowu/Unintentional Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series Nominated [16][17]
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
2018 Frank Donga/Hakkunde Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated [18]

The African Film Festival (TAFF)

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
2018 Frank Donga Best Actor Won [19]

References

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  1. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic Official Website - Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ^ Adetiba, Kemi (20 May 2017), The Wedding Party, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Daniella Down, retrieved 30 March 2018
  3. ^ "'How I Use Comedy For Journalism' – Frank Donga". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. ^ "KUNLE IDOWU 'FRANK DONGA' : FRANKLY SPEAKING ABOUT WORK AND LIFE". www.asikobeampeh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Niyel Advocates For Confidence In Routine Immunisation In Africa" (Press release). Dakar, Senegal: Niyel. African Media Agency. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022 – via East African Business Week.
  6. ^ "I want to be remembered for using unconventional means to bring attention to a global…". Loop of Henry. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Lights, Camera, Action: Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television, retrieved 31 March 2018
  8. ^ "Hits and Misses of Oluseyi Asurf's Hakkunde - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  9. ^ Opeyemi, Kehinde (28 February 2018). "'Falz Experience: The Movie' hits cinema March 2". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Cast". FUNKE The Movie. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  11. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pete Edochie, Sam Dede, Onyeka Onwenu, Kemi Lala Akindoju star in "Foreigner"s God"". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  12. ^ Foreigner's God (2018), retrieved 28 July 2018
  13. ^ "Three Thieves movie: Comedy on not how to be criminals". Vanguard News. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  15. ^ "2018 AMVCA: Full list of winners". 2 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "AMVCA 2023: Anikulapo Wins Overall Best Movie". Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station - Uplifting the People and Uniting the Nation. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  18. ^ "AMAA releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST]". 4 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  19. ^ "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". Retrieved 29 July 2018.