# Uzee Usman

Dr Uzee Usman Adeyemi (born 11 November 1986), is a Nigerian actor and film producer known for his film Voiceless, Mustapha, Anikulapo, Oga Abuja and A Tribe Called Judah. His ability for fusing Nollywood and Kannywood together won him several awards and recognitions Globally.

## Early life

Uzee Usman Adeyemi is of the Yoruba tribe and hails from Kwara State, born & grew up in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He holds two degrees in Political Science and English Language from the University of Abuja and Honorary Doctorate Degree in Media & communications studies, from Iheris University, Togo respectively before he proceeded to study Special Effects in South Africa.

## Career

Dr Uzee Usman began his career in 2003 as a make-up artist. In 2013, he delved into film-making and has produced award winning films, both in Kannywood and Nollywood including Oga Abuja, which won Best Hausa Movie of the Year at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards; and Maja which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards and was nominated in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
In 2021, He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Iheris University Togo.
In May 2023, TAJBank announced him as their brand ambassador.

## Awards

Awards received by Uzee Usman.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2008 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Make up | London Boy | Won |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year - Kannywood | Oga Abuja | Won |
| 2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie of the Year | Oga Abuja | Won |
| 2014 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Movie of the Year - Kannywood | Maja | Won |
| 2016 | African Hollywood Awards | Best Film Producer | Oga Abuja | Won |
| 2022 | Nollywood Travel Film Festival Athens (Greece) | Best Film International - ‘’Nollywood | Eagle Wings | Won |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor | Voiceless | Nominated |
| 2022 | Northern Nigeria Peace Award | Honorary Award | Self | Won |

## Filmography

List of films by Uzee Usman
| Year | Title | Role | Genre |
| 2013 | Oga Abuja | Produced | Drama |
| 2015 | Maja | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Dark Closet | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Power of Tomorrow | Produced | Drama |
| 2016 | Hassana da Hussaina | Produced | Drama |
| 2015 | Har da mijina | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Muqabala (Season 1&2) | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2016 | Red Line | Produced | Drama |
| 2020 | Dear Affy | Actor (Abubakar) | Drama |
| 2017 | If I am President | Actor & Line Producer (Bankole) | Drama |
| 2017 | Rariya | Yushe'u | Drama |
| 2018 | Lagos Real Fake Life | Produced (Muhammed) | Drama |
| 2018 | Mustapha | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | 'Almost Perfect | Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Least Expected | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2019 | Maimuna | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2018 | Sharo | Actor | Drama |
| 2020 | Good Citizen | Produced | Drama |
| 2020 | ‘’My Melody’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | Voiceless | Actor (Banza) | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’Love Actually’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’Fatal Mistake’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’All Things Die’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’Mystery Pond’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’When Heart Whispers’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’When Forever Ends’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2021 | Voiceless | Producer (Banza) | Drama |
| 2021 | ‘’Oma’s Frangrance’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Loved By You’’ | Actor (Gbenga) | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Accepting Love By You’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’A Place Called Regret’’ | Actor (Yoshola) | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Merry Go Wrong’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Raindrop’’ | Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Good Doctor’’ | Actor (Matthew) | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Peonage’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Insight’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Enigma’’ | Produced & Actor (Nelson) | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Drastic Measures’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Rebellion’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Eagle Wings’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2022 | ‘’Living In Abuja’’ (Series) | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2023 | ‘’Iman’’ | Produced & Actor | TV Movie |
| 2023 | ‘’Shina’s Dilemma’’ | Produced & Actor | Drama |
| 2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | Actor (Adamu Judah) | Drama |
| 2023 | Anikulapo | Actor | Drama |
| 2023 | WAR: wrath and revenge | Actor | Drama |
| 2023 | Rise of The Spectre | Actor | Drama |
| 2023 | House 45 | Rasheed | Drama |
| 2023 | Room 102 | Richard | Drama |
| 2024 | Double Date Quagmire | | Drama |
| 2024 | A Woman's Plight | Actor (Bryan) | Drama |
| 2024 | Ejiro's Wish | Jeff | Drama |