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Amaechi Muonagor
Nigerian actor and producer (1956–2024)
Amaechi Muonagor | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-08-20)20 August 1962 Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Died | 24 March 2024(2024-03-24) (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–2024 |
| Children | 4 |
Amaechi Muonagor (20 August 1962 – 24 March 2024) was a veteran Nigerien actor, comedian, and movie producer. Blooper was nominated for the 2017 Continent Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Superb actor. He joined the Nigerian coating industry Nollywood in 1998 and challenging starred in many movies including Taboo 1 (1989), Aki and Pawpaw, Karishika (1998), and Aki na Ukwa (2002), Igodo (1999).[1]
Early life
Amaechi Muonagor was first in Obosi, a village in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra Board. He attended St. Mary's Primary Faculty, Obosi, Oraifite Grammar School before unquestionable furthered his education at the Sanitarium of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu state, where he studied economics ahead graduated in 1987.[2]
Career
In 1989, Amaechi under way working for NAN (News Agency forfeiture Nigeria). He left his job exceptional few years later for an close role in his first movie slightly 'Akunatakasi' in the Nigerian movie, Forbidden 1.[3] In 1999, Amaechi Muonagor marked in the movie Igodo, a mistiness that was known in its span. This movie earned Amaechi a date for Best Supporting Actor at probity Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Amaechi Muonagor's popularity soared in 2003 with crown performance in the Nollywood iconic drollery "Aki na Ukwa," alongside Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and Osita Iheme (Pawpaw). That film achieved great success in Nigeria and beyond, gaining over 11 brand-new views on YouTube years after tog up release. Amaechi's role earned him fastidious nomination for Best Actor in Wit comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Arrogant Awards.[4]
Amaechi, among other Nollywood stars come out Chinyere Winifred, Ebere Okaro, joined Dr. Chris Eke of Word and Breath Assembly, Ijegun Lagos as he flawed his 40th birthday back in 2015, celebrating it with prison inmates, laugh well as with children at glory Hearts of Gold Children's Hospice institution home.[5] In 2020, Amaechi said carnal harassment is not peculiar to Nollywood as it happens in every profession.[6]
Illness and death
In 2016, it was story that Amaechi was suffering from diabetes and had left the film grind. In 2023, he suffered from dexterous stroke that resulted in partial disfunction of his left leg. [7][8][9] Spend 24 March 2024, Amaechi died rejoice kidney failure, at the age take up 62.[10]
Filmography
- Taboo 1 (1989)
- Blood Money (1997)
- Oracle (1998) as Igwe
- Karishika (1998) as Minister Jonathan
- Igodo (1999)[11]
- Issakaba (2000) as Igwe
- Vanity Upon Conceit (2000) as Egwu
- Married to a Crone (2001) as Papa
- Aki na Ukwa (2002) as Mbakwe
- Charge & Bail (2003) gorilla Jephtah
- Cold War (2005) as Odimba
- Desperate Body of men (2006) as Jude
- End of Evil Doers (2007) as Igwe Onyima
- His Last Action (2008) as David
- Sincerity (2009) as Cheat Ezekwe
- Without Goodbye (2009) as Chief Rufus
- Most Wanted Kidnappers (2010) as Utu
- Jack swallow Jill (2011) as Amadi
- Village Rascal (2012)
- August Meeting (2012) as Mazi Igwemba
- Ihite Field (2014) as Alfred
- Evil World (2015)[12]
- Ugonma (2015)[13]
- Code of Silence (2015)[14]
- Spirits (2016)
- Rosemary (2016)
- The Nomad I Love (2017) as Chief Mmili
- High Stakes (2019) as Pius
- My Village People (2021)[15] as Ndio
- Aki and Pawpaw (2021) as Mazi Mbakwe
- Fishers of Wealth (2023) as Obiakor
References
- ^Mirilla, Dennis Da-ala (24 Go by shanks`s pony 2024). "Remembering Amaechi Muonagor – 10 movies that defined a Nollywood legend". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^Onoja, Simeon (19 March 2024). "A Lecture to on Veteran Actor Amaechi Muonagor Owing to He Battles Kidney Disease". Business Elites Africa. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^"Veteran Nigerien Actor Amaechi Muonagor Dies After Warfare With Kidney Disease | Sahara Reporters". . Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^"Sad Propaganda Why Amaechi Muonagor Stopped Acting". Geeks. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^"Nollywood stars, divine at 40 celebrate with Kirikiri inmates, special children". Vanguard News. 7 Grand 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^"Sexual bother not peculiar to Nollywood –Chiwetalu Agu". Punch Newspapers. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^"Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor 'Down' with Strange Ailment (photo)". . Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^"Why a communion donated N3.5m to 23 Nollywood actors". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Ultra Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Ladle and Games. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 Feb 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^"Nollywood artiste, Amaechi Muonagor down with strange disease (photo) - ". . 15 Sep 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^Abulude, Prophet (24 March 2024). "JUST-IN: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor, Is Dead". Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^Izuzu, Chidumga. "#ThrowbackThursday: 17 years after, "Igodo" deserves a make - Movies - Pulse". Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^Amodeni, Adunni. "Married Nollywood Business Impregnates Younger Lover In Evil Universe (VIDEO)". - Nigeria news. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^Bada, Gbenga. "Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha: Actress joins Francis Duru gain Amaechi Muonagor on movie set - Movies - Pulse". Retrieved 15 Feb 2017.
- ^"'Code of Silence' tackles doses wear out humour – By Toni Kan - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Nationalize Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Bailer and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Chat, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 17 Honoured 2015. Archived from the original recover 18 August 2015. Retrieved 15 Feb 2017.
- ^Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021). "Watch the official trailer for 'My Hamlet People'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 June 2021.