Kunle Remi
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Kunle Remi | |
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Born | Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi 18 October 1988 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Kunle Rhemmy Teslim Terdo KR |
Alma mater | University of Ibadan New York Film Academy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010 – Present |
Kunle Remi (born 18 October 1988 | birth name - Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi) is a Nigerian actor, who is best known for his roles in Falling,[1] Family Forever[citation needed] and Tinsel. He came to prominence after winning the 7th edition of Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010.[2] He is a graduate of the New York Film Academy.[3]
Early life and education[]
He studied acting at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, and graduated in 2014. This was followed by a stint learning film making and direction from the same academy, and graduating in 2015.[4] Remi is a Christian.[5]
Career[]
Acting[]
Remi started acting professionally in 2011, after winning Gulder Ultimate Search in 2010. His first major role was in Heavy Beauty, produced by Grace Edwin Okon and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare.[6] Later, he starred in several films, TV series, and stage plays, including Family Forever,[7] Tinsel,[8] Lagos Cougars Reloaded,[9] The Getaway,[10] Falling,[11] and Africa Magic's Forbidden.[12] He has been featured in a number of Africa Magic Original Films.
TV Hosting[]
While studying at the New York Film Academy, Remi worked as a TV host for an Internet TV channel, Celebville 360.[13] His first appearance was reporting live at the Academy Awards nomination event in Beverly Hills, California.[14]
Modeling[]
Remi began his modeling career with ISIS models. He has since featured in ad campaigns for brands such as Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, DStv, and Diamond Bank.[15]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Gold Statue[16] | Chuks | Feature Film. |
2018 | The Eve[17] | Audu | Feature Film produced by Cut24 and directed by Tosin Igho. Released in 2018. |
2017 | Sobi's Mystic[18] | Sobi | Feature Film. Written and directed by Biodun Stephen. Released 2017. |
2017 | Tiwa's Baggage[19] | Lolu | Feature Film. Written and directed by Biodun Stephen. Released 2017. |
2017 | Purple Heart[20] | Ademola | Feature Film directed by Andy Amenechi. Released 2017. |
2015 | Any Other Monday [21] | Greg | Feature Film produced by Kafui Danko and directed by Pascal Amanfo. Released in 2016. |
2015 | Falling | Imoh | Feature film produced by Uduak Isong Oguamanam and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. Released in 2015. |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Forbidden[22] | Demilade Doregos | TV Series, aired on Africa Magic. |
2016–2017 | Tinsel | Zane | TV Series, aired on Africa Magic. |
2016–2017 | Lincoln's Clan [23] | Eric | TV Series. |
2015–2016 | Lagos Cougars Reloaded [24] | TV Series. | |
2014 | The Getaway | Oliseh | TV Series. |
Awards and Nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a movie | Won | [25] |
References[]
- ^ ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi". BellaNaija.
- ^ "Kunle is the Ultimate Man". Vanguard Newspaper.
- ^ "8 Nigerian entertainers who went to New York Film Academy". Goldmyne TV.
- ^ "Kunle Remi Bio". Fixanda.
- ^ "ONE ON ONE WITH NOLLYWOOD ACTOR KUNLE REMI!". Nollywood Access Magazine.
- ^ "Heavy Beauty IMDB". IMDB.
- ^ "Family Forever: Location Pictures". 360Nobs.
- ^ "Tinsel still going strong?". Punch Newspapers.
- ^ "Rita Dominic, Joselyn Dumas, Memry Savanhu star in new series". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ "ONE ON ONE WITH NOLLYWOOD ACTOR KUNLE REMI!". Nollywood Access Magazine.
- ^ ""Falling" to Premiere Tomorrow with Adesua Etomi, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Kunle Remi". BellaNaija.
- ^ "Forbidden". Africa Magic.
- ^ "Celebville 360". Celebville360.
- ^ ."Oscar Nomination Announcements". Celebville360.
- ^ "What you Never Knew about Actor/Model Kunle Remi". Ebals Blog.
- ^ "RMD, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Kunle Remi star in Tade Ogidan's "Gold Statue"". BellaNaija.
- ^ "Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa, Shaffy Bello, Kunle Remi attend premiere". Puls Nigeria.
- ^ "Movie Review: Sobi's Mystic Shows Nollywood Still Has Great Storytellers". That Nollywoood Blog.
- ^ "Tiwa's Baggage". Nollywood Reinvented.
- ^ "AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR, ANDY AMENECHI RETURNS TO NOLLYWOOD WITH 'PURPLE HEARTS'". Information Nigeria.
- ^ "Any Other Monday". Nollywood Reinvented.
- ^ "Get the Scoop on New Series 'Forbidden' starring Theresa Edem-Isemin, Kunle Remi, Toni Tones, Tina Mba & Nobert Young". BellaNaija.
- ^ "Lincoln's Clan Evolution". IMDB.
- ^ "ON set of Lagos Cougars Reloaded". NaijaGists.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- 1988 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Male actors from Benue State
- New York Film Academy alumni
- Nigerian Christians
- Nigerian male film actors
- Nigerian male models
- Nigerian male television actors
- Participants in Nigerian reality television series
- People from Gboko
- University of Ibadan alumni
- Yoruba male actors
- Yoruba male models