# Enyinna Nwigwe

Chief Enyinna Nwigwe // (born 18th September ) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in The Wedding Party 2, and playing Tamuno in Black November.

## Early life and education

Nwigwe was born on 18 September 1982, and raised in Obiangwu, Ngor Okpala, in Imo State to Nigerian parents. He studied at the University of Calabar, in Cross River State, Nigeria and holds a degree in economics.

## Career

Nwigwe began his career as a print and runway model before transitioning to professional acting.
His first feature was in a 2004 film, Wheel of Change,
In 2012, he joined the cast of Black November opposite actors Kim Basinger, and Vivica A. Fox, Akon, and Wyclef Jean. In 2017, he played the lead role in the South African movie, All About Love which won the best film, Southern Africa, at the AMVCA. In 2019, Nwigwe played the role of Obinna Omego in the remake of the Nigerian film, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, and also played the role of Nura Yusuf in Nigeria's first military-based film, Eagle Wings. Nwigwe also played the lead in Badamasi, a biopic on the former military President of Nigeria. He got the Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, for his portrayal of President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in the film.
Nwigwe's portrait by Nigerian-American photographer Iké Udé was selected to permanently be on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art.

## Personal life

Nwigwe lives in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a Nigerian Chief.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Wheel of Change | Tony | |
| 2005 | Last Game | Gubabi | |
| 2006 | Games Men Play | Attorney | |
| 2006 | The Amazing Grace | Etukudo, Associate Producer | |
| 2011 | Black Gold | Tamuno, Co-producer | |
| 2012 | Turning Point | Steve | |
| 2012 | Black November | Tamuno Alaibe, Associate Producer | |
| 2015 | Silver Rain | Bruce | |
| 2015 | Love Struck | Actor | TV movie |
| 2016 | Put a Ring on It | Robert | |
| 2016 | Hell or High Water | Actor | Short Film |
| 2016 | When Love Happens Again | Enyinna | |
| 2016 | Dinner | Adetunde George Jnr. | |
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Nonso Onwuka | |
| 2017 | Hire A Man | Jeff | |
| 2017 | Red Code | Charles | |
| 2017 | Atlas | Osas | |
| 2017 | The Wedding Party 2 | Nonso | |
| 2018 | Bound | Elochukwu | |
| 2019 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Obinna Omego | |
| 2019 | Cold Feet | Tare | |
| 2020 | Dear Affy | Micheal | |
| 2020 | Badamasi | Ibrahim Babangida | |
| 2021 | Eagle Wings | Nura Yusuf | |
| 2021 | The Silent Baron | Anselm | |
| 2022 | Love Trap | Young Stephen Tanui | Romance |
| 2023 | Teni's Big Day | Jeff | Romance |
| 2023 | What No One Knows | Efosa Akenuwa | Drama |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Mary Slessor | Prince, Producer | |
| 2023 | Pyramid Nigeria | Host | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2015 | Nollywood and African Film Critics Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Black November | Nominated |
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English) | | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Badamasi | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Dear Affy | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Badamasi | Pending |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Drama | Dear Affy | Pending |