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Frank Donga

Frank Donga

Nigerian actor and comedian

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]

Quick Facts Kunle Idowu, Born ...

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

Education

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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Awards and nominations

Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

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Africa Movie Academy Awards

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The African Film Festival (TAFF)

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References

  1. [1]
    "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Africa Magic Official Website - Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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    Adetiba, Kemi (20 May 2017), The Wedding Party, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Daniella Down, retrieved 30 March 2018
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    "'How I Use Comedy For Journalism' – Frank Donga". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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    "KUNLE IDOWU 'FRANK DONGA' : FRANKLY SPEAKING ABOUT WORK AND LIFE". www.asikobeampeh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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    "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.
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    "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]
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    Lights, Camera, Action: Top Nollywood Movies Of 2017 • Channels Television, retrieved 31 March 2018
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    "Hits and Misses of Oluseyi Asurf's Hakkunde - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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    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.
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    "Cast". FUNKE The Movie. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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    Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pete Edochie, Sam Dede, Onyeka Onwenu, Kemi Lala Akindoju star in "Foreigner"s God"". Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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    Foreigner's God (2018), retrieved 28 July 2018
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    "Three Thieves movie: Comedy on not how to be criminals". Vanguard News. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  14. [14]
    "Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  15. [15]
    "2018 AMVCA: Full list of winners". 2 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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    "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]
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    "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.
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    "AMAA releases nominees for 2018 awards [FULL LIST]". 4 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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    "NOMINEES AND TAFFESTS". Retrieved 29 July 2018.


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