# Ifeanyi Kalu

Ifeanyi Kalu (pronunciation) is a Nigerian television and film actor, model and fashion designer. He is best known for his role in the movie Lagos Cougars where he starred alongside Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo and the Africa Independent Television (AIT) series Allison's Stand alongside Joselyn Dumas, Bimbo Manuel, and Victor Olaotun.

## Early life

Kalu was born in Surulere, a suburb in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. Kalu is of Igbo heritage from Imo State in the eastern part of Nigeria. He studied Computer science in the university.

## Personal life

Kalu married filmmaker Nicolette Ndigwe in 2021.

## Career

Kalu began his career as a model, appearing in television and billboard commercials. In 2011, he enrolled in the Royal Arts Academy to study acting. His breakout screen role was in 2012, when he was cast in the role of Usen in the movie Kokomma produced by Uduak Isong Oguamanam and directed by Tom Robson. The movie received 3 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
In 2014, his roles in the movies Lagos Cougars and Perfect Union earned him a City People Awards nomination for Most Promising Actor, an award he was again nominated for in 2017. In 2019 he received another nomination from City People Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and in the same year, he was nominated for and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the United Kingdom-based Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA), for his role in the movie Kuvana, where he starred alongside Wale Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe and Ivie Okujaiye.
In 2019, Kalu launched a "ready-to-wear" fashion line tagged Ifeanyi Kalu.

## Filmography
### Selected movie roles

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2012 | Kokomma | Usen | Tom Robson | Feature Film featuring Belinda Effah, Ekere Nkanga, Ini Ekpe |
| 2013 | Lagos Cougars | Jite | Desmond Elliot | Feature Film starring Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Alexx Ekubo, Shawn Faqua, Daniella Okeke, Ben Touitou |
| 2014 | Perfect Union | Eke Agbai | Uzodinma Okpechi | Feature Film starring Wole Ojo, Brycee Bassey, Joju Muse |
| 2015 | The Banker | Kunle | Ikechukwu Onyeka | Feature Film featuring Seun Akindele, Mbong Amata, Belinda Effah, Maureen Okpoko, Nsikan Isaac |
| 2016 | Double Bind | Nosa | Emmanuel Akaemeh | Feature Film starring Kiki Omeili, Ujams Cbriel, Mary Chukwu |
| 2016 | The Novelist | Joseph | Patience Oghre Imobhio | Feature Film featuring Rykardo Agbor, Bayray Mcnwizu, Kehinde Olorunyomi, Labelle Vitien, Frank Paladini |
| 2017 | You, Me, and the Guys | Koje Williams | Esther Abah | Feature Film featuring Lota Chukwu, Linda Ejiofor, Seun Akindele, Abayomi Alvin, Jude Orhorha |
| 2017 | 3 is a Crowd | Bayo | Desmond Elliot | Feature Film starring Tana Adelana, Desmond Elliot, Lilian Esoro, Alexx Ekubo, Eddie Watson, Cgris Akwarandu, Hauwa Allahbura |
| 2018 | Drowning | Kay | Charles Brain Nnoshiri | Feature Film starring Mary Lazarus, Nazo Ekezie, Jide Kosoko, Jibola Dabo |
| 2018 | Almost a Virgin | Ricardo Phillips | Akin – Tijani Balogun | Feature Film starring Bimbo Ademoye, Emem Ufot, Chioma Okafor, Nonso Kalango, Gifty Powers |
| 2018 | Will You Marry Me | Uzor | Emmanuel Mang Eme | Feature Film featuring Ruth Kadiri, Wole Ojo, Stella Udeze, Peggy Ovire |
| 2019 | Lurikos | Michael | Edward Uka | Feature Film featuring Bolanle Ninalowo, Tamara Eteimo, Christian Paul |
| 2019 | Tea Room | Billy | Okey Ifeanyi | Feature Film starring Kenneth Okolie, Lota Chukwu, Calista Nwajide |
| 2019 | Kuvana | Mendas | Edward Uka | Feature Film featuring Wale Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Ivie Okujaye, Stella Udeze |
| 2019 | Red Obsession | Temisan | Esosa Egbon | Feature Film starring Yvonne Jegede, Moyo Lawal, Georgina Ibeh, Wole Ojo |
| 2020 | Just Before Dark | Tolu | Okey Ifeanyi | Also starring Nazo Ekezie, Ella Mercy, Sammy Umoren |
| 2021 | Black Friday | Morris | Ozioma B. Nwughala | Also starring Bimbo Ademoye, Adams Hope |
| 2022 | Judas | Tony | Chukwuma Emma-Ogbangwo | Also starring Tamara Eteimo, Joel Evans, Stan Nze |
| 2023 | Adire | Thomas | Adeoluwa Owu | Also starring Kehinde Bankole, Yvonne Jegede |
| 2023 | School Run | Timilehin | Edward Uka | Also starring Ogbolu Bobby, Greatness Ewurum, Amanda Iriekpen |

### Television roles

| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2014 | Allison’s Stand | Allison (Lead) | Peace Osigbe, Yemi Morafa (film boy) | TV series |
| 2016 | Desperate Housegirls | Shawn (Lead) | Sunkanmi Adebayo, Akin – Tijani Balogun | TV series on IrokoTV featuring Ini Edo, Belinda Effah, Deyemi Okanlawo, Bimbo Ademoye, Uzor Osimkpa, Uzor Arukwe |
| 2017 | Cougars | Dubem | Ikechukwu Onyeka, Akin – Tijani Balogun | TV series with Nse Ikpe Etim, Joselyn Dumas, Empress Njamah, Ozzy Agu, Monalisa Chinda |
| 2017 | Head over Heels | Lead | Ejiro Onobrakpor | TV series |

### Awards

| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
| 2013 | Nollywood Movie Awards | Best rising star | Nominated |
| 2014 | City People Awards | Most promising actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Zaris Fashion and Style Academy | Hall of Fame | Won |
| 2017 | Royal Arts Academy | Award of Excellence | Won |
| 2017 | City People Awards | Most promising actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | HYPP Festival of Talents | Recognition Award | Won |
| 2019 | City People Awards | Best supporting actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | ZAFAA Awards | Best supporting actor | Won |