Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (popularly known as RMD, born 6 July 1961) is a Nigerian actor and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State. In 2005 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[1][2] He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016.[3][4]
Richard Mofe-Damijo | |
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 Mofe-Damijo at the premiere of Love Is War | |
| Born | Richard Mofe-Damijo 6 July 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor, former Politician |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Spouse(s) | Jumobi Adegbesan |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | https://www.rmdtheactor.com |
Early life
Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, near Warri, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts.[5] In 1997 Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.[1][6]
Career
After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in a television soap opera in the late 80's called Ripples. Before then, he had a stint with Concord Newspapers and Metro Magazine as a reporter. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit.[5][7] In 2005 at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[1]
Political career
Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism[8] to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, then became the commissioner for the Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria in 2009.[2] His tenure ended in 2015[9].
Personal life
Mofe-Damijo was married to Nigerian journalist/publisher, May Ellen-Ezekiel (MEE). After her death in 1996, Richard Mofe-Damijo married TV personality, Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV for the corporate world.
Mofe-Damijo has four children: two with his current wife and two from his previous marriage .[10]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Out of Bounds | with Bimbo Akintola & Racheal Oniga | |
| Hostages | |||
| 1998 | Scores to Settle | with Liz Benson & Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | |
| Diamond Ring | with Liz Benson | ||
| 1999 | Freedom | ||
| The Price | with Eucharia-Anunobi EKWU | ||
| 2003 | When God Says Yes | with Pete Edochie & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |
| The Richest Man | |||
| The Return | with Segun Arinze | ||
| The Intruder | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Rita Dominic | ||
| Soul Provider | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde | ||
| Romantic Attraction | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka & Zack Orji | ||
| Private Sin | Pastor Jack | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs & Patience Ozokwor | |
| Passions | with Genevieve Nnaji & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Love | with Genevieve Nnaji & Segun Arinze | ||
| Keeping Faith: Is That Love? | with Genevieve Nnaji & Joke Silva | ||
| I Will Die for You | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde & Segun Arinze | ||
| Emotional Pain | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Ayomida | |||
| 2004 | The Mayors | with Sam Dede & Segun Arinze | |
| True Romance | with Rita Dominic & Desmond Elliot | ||
| The Legend | with Kate Henshaw-Nuttal | ||
| Standing Alone | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Tony Umez | ||
| Sisters' Enemy | |||
| Queen | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Little Angel | |||
| Kings Pride | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| I Want Your Wife | |||
| Indecent Girl | Charles | with Ini Edo | |
| Indecent Act | with Rita Dominic | ||
| I Believe in You | with Rita Dominic | ||
| Engagement Night | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin | ||
| Deadly Desire | |||
| Danger Signal | with Desmond Elliot | ||
| Critical Decision | with Genevieve Nnaji & Stephanie Okereke | ||
| Burning Desire | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Mike Ezuruonye | ||
| Critical Assignment | The President | with Hakeem Kae-Kazim | |
| 2005 | The Bridesmaid | with Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal & Stella Damasus-Aboderin | |
| Darkest Night | with Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze & Uche Jombo | ||
| Bridge-Stone | with Liz Benson & Zack Orji | ||
| Behind Closed Doors | with Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Desmond Elliot & Patience Ozokwor | ||
| Baby Girl | with Pete Edochie | ||
| 2006 | Angels of Destiny | ||
| 2007 | Caught in the Middle | ||
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Kimberley's father | |
| 2016 | Dinner | with Iretiola Doyle | |
| The Wedding Party | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi | |
| The Grudge | with Doyle and Funmi Holder | ||
| 2017 | 10 Days in Sun City | Otunba Ayoola Williams | with Ayo Makun & Adesua Etomi |
| 2017 | |||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Felix Onwuka | with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi | |
| 2019 | God Calling [11] | ||
| Love Is War | Dimeji Phillips | with Omoni Oboli |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | ||||
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film In Nigeria | State of The Heart | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Special Recognition Award | Himself | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 30 days in Atlanta | Nominated |
| 2016 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | LifeTime Achievement Award | Himself | Won |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Oloibiri | Nominated |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Pending | |||
| 2017Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pending |
References
- Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). "New world of A-list stars blacklisted in 2005". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Delta State Government swears in two new Commissioners". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (27 October 2018). "For RMD, It's Good News from Kigali". Thisday Live. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- Ekpai, Joan (14 June 2016). "RMD receives Lifetime Achievement award from Pete Edochie (AMAA 2016)". Nollywood Community. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- Ogunbayo, Modupe. "Richard Mofe-Damijo: An Actor's Actor". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- Balogun, Sola. "Acting on stage is my greatest passion". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria: The Sun Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Richard Mofe-Damijo – Profile". New York City: African Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Special Adviser or not im still an actor RMD". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Comedian mocks RMD". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "RMD: Two Decades of Screen Romance". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- "God Calling Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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