Zubby Michael

**Azubuike Michael Egwu** (born 1 February 1985) professionally known as **Zubby Michael** is a Nigerian actor and movie producer. He was famous for his role in _Three Windows_,  _Royal Storm_ and _Professional Lady_. His first appearance was in the movie titled _Missing Rib_ but known for _The Three Widows_ where he played the lead role. In 2021, he starred in "Bitter Rain".

## Early life and career

Zubby was born in Ekwusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State on 1 February 1985 but grew up in Adamawa where he completed his elementary education. He attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University where he obtained a degree in Mass Communication.

He began acting in Yola at a young age. His first movie appearance was in a movie titled _Missing rib_ but became popular for his lead role in _The Three Windows_. Zubby has appeared in several other films. He was named as one of the richest actors in Nollywood. He also said that he is the best actor in Africa.

Zubby Michael is not married.

### Acting Awards

|Year|Award|Category|Result|Ref||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="8"|2019|Scream Awards|Best Indigenous Actor of the Year|||
|City People Movie Awards|Best Actor of the Year (Igbo)|||||
|City People Movie Awards|Best Actor of the Year (English)|||||
|Nigeria Achievers Awards|Best Lead Actor of the Year (English)|||||
|African Outstanding Icons Award|Actor of the Year|||||
|ISIG Nigeria Icons Award|Iconic Actor of the Year|||||
|The Emerald Nigeria Award|Actor of the Year|||||
|South South Achievers Awards (SSA)|Male Actor of the Year|||||
|rowspan="2"|2018|South East Entertainment Award|Movie icon of the year|||
|City People Movie Awards|Best Actor Of The Year (English)|||||
|rowspan="4"|2015|Nigerian Entertainment Award|Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)|||
|City People Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)|||||
|Karis Media Awards|Best Supporting Actor|||||
|Karis Media Awards|The Peoples' Choice Actor Of The Year|||||
|2014|City People Movie Awards|Best New Actor of the Year (English)||||

### Other awards

|Year|Award|Category|Result|Ref||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="2"|2019|City People Movie Awards|Best Igbo Film of the Year (Eze ndi Ala)|||
|African Movie Academy Awards|Celebrated Star from the East and the South South|||||
|2018|The Nigerian MSMEs & Achievers Awards|Nollywood Personality of the Year||||

## Endorsements

|Year|Name of Endorsement||
| --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="2"|2019|ZOBIS Electrical Wires and Cables|
|Dangamacin Clothing|||

## Pictorials

|Year|Name of Magazine|
| --- | --- |
|2019|A New Touch of Africa (Spring/Summer2019 edition)|

## Interviews

|Year|Interview||
| --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="2"|2019|BBC News Igbo|
|A New Touch of Africa|||

## Appointments

|Year|Appointment|
| --- | --- |
|2019|Special Advisor on Media to the Governor of Anambra State|

## Selected filmography

|Year|Movie|Role|Notes||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|rowspan="18"|2019|The Return of Dangote|||
|Our Father's Property|||||
|Dying of Thirst|||||
|Blood Feud|||||
|Children obey your parents|||||
|Hunchback Princess|||||
|Seed of Greatness|||||
|A Thousand War|||||
|G4 The Money Men|||||
|Flashback|||||
|Seed of Deception|||||
|Enemy of Progress|||||
|Yahoo King|||||
|Boy Makes Money|||||
|Son of No Man|Nnanna||||
|The Return of Eze Ndi Ala|Eze|Starring Ken Erics, Rachael Okonkwo|||
|Afraid to Fall|James||||
|Pains of the Orphan|Prince Chimaobi||||
|rowspan="17"|2018|Throne of Terror|||
|Sound of Calamity|Prince Irudike||||
|Lack of Money|Joshua||||
|Hunted Bride|Prince Ahamefula|Starring Eve Esin|||
|Omenka|Prince Obieze Nnoruka|Starring Queen Nwokoye|||
|Yahoo Shrine|Jide||||
|Bastard Money|Lazarus||||
|Made in South|Edozie||||
|Anayo China|Anayo||||
|Wasted Authority|Collins|Starring Ngozi Ezeonu|||
|My Title|Ikem||||
|Shameless Sisters|Osinachi||||
|Youngest Wife|Festus||||
|The One Man Squad|Victor||||
|Scars of Hatred|King Obiefuna|Starring Ngozi Ezeonu|||
|The Only Son|||||
|Mama||Starring Liz Benson|||
|rowspan="15"|2017|Commander Bull|Nobert||
|Eze Ndi Ala in America|Eze||||
|Royal Game|Lotanna|Starring Ngozi Ezeonu|||
|The Return|Igwe Ufuma|Starring Chacha Eke Faani|||
|Abulo|Abulo|Starring Diamond Okechi|||
|Ozoemena Ozubulu|Ozoemena||||
|The King of Vulture (Eze K'udene)|||||
|Mr Arrogant|Arinze||||
|Overtaking is Allowed|Sunday|Starring Kanayo O. Kanayo|||
|Brave Maiden|Prince Abunie|Starring Diamond Okechi|||
|War for love|Dennis|Starring Rachael Okonkwo|||
|Hunt for Destiny|Chidi||||
|Adaure, My love|Izunna|Starring Rachael Okonkwo|||
|Unchangeable God|James|Starring Ngozi Ezeonu, Ebere Okaro|||
|Sword of Justice|Prince Ogugua|Starring Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu|||
|rowspan="4"|2016|Family Matters (Akara Ayasago)|Tony|Starring Ebere Okaro|
|Challenge me if you can|Oforbuike||||
|The Warriors|Ofonna|Starring Pete Edochie, Zack Orji,  Ebere Okaro|||
|Breaking Chain||Starring Eve Esin|||
|rowspan="9"|2015|1st  Hit|Gallardo|Starring Nonso Diobi|
|The Promise|Izu|Starring Chacha Eke Faani|||
|Okada 50|Okada 50|Starring Ebere Okaro|||
|Abba|Chibueze|Starring Queen Nwokoye|||
|Drunk in love|Chikaobi|Starring Queen Nwokoye|||
|Compound fools|Ossai|Starring Kenneth Okonkwo, Yul Edochie, Queen Nwokoye|||
|My love, my mother's wish|Ikechukwu|Starring Rachael Okonkwo|||
|Settle Me|Agozie|Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu|||
|Oshimiri|Ekenna||||

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Zubby Michael
- **birth name**: Azubuike Michael Egwu
- **birth place**: Anambra State,Nigeria