Sam Dede
Sam Dede | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Dedetoku 17 November 1965 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Government Comprehensive Secondary School |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, lecturer, politician, television personality |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse | Tammy Sam-Dede (m. 2001) |
| Awards | Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
Samuel Dedetoku, popularly known by his stage name Sam Dede (born 17 November 1965), is a Nigerian veteran actor, director, politician and lecturer. Sam Dede as he is widely known in movies studied Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Sam Dede was born on 17 November 1965 in Lagos and moved to Sapele.[3]
Career[edit]
He entered the Nollywood industry in 1995 and rose to prominence for his role in the film Ijele. In 2005, Dede won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the 2004 film The Mayors.[4][5][6] He was honoured with SVAFF 2014 Special Recognition Award for his lifetime achievement and contributions to Nigerian cinema. He was nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2018 for his performance in the 2017 film In My Country.[7]
He was appointed as the Director-General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency in 2012 and served in the position for a short period of time.[8] He is also a lecturer in the University of Port Harcourt teaching acting to upcoming actors.[9][10] One of his students, Yul Edochie went onto become a lead actor in Nollywood.[11] He however said in 2012 that he would not drop acting for politics.[12]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Our Jesus Story (2020)
- The Good Husband (2020)
- The Legend of Inikpi (2020)
- Kamsi (2018)
- In My Country (2017)
- The Lost Number (2012)
- The Mayors (2004)
- The Last Burial (2000)
- Issakaba (2000)
- Igodo (1999)
- Blood Money (1997)
- Mission to Nowhere
- Darkest Night
- Blood and Oil
- Bumper to Bumper
- Never Die for Love
- 5 Apostles
- Undercover
- Ijele
- Ashes to Ashes
- Gone
- The Black Book (2023)
- Breath of Life (2023)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sam Dede plans returning to Nollywood next year". Vanguard News. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Dede 'I 'll not dump acting for politics'". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ II, Gabriel Nwoffiah. "SVAFF 2014 Special Recognition Award". www.svaff.org. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2005". Lagos, Nigeria: Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Nollywood Actor, Sam Dede, Loses Mother". informationng.com. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Sam Dede Biography". nigeriamoviesreview.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "AMAA 2018 Full List Of Winners". ama-awards.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Dede: Another political appointment for Nollywood". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "From NANTAP, honour for Sadiq Daba, Iya Awero, Iyen Obaseki, Sam Dede". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Make all schools dey teach History for change to dey Africa - Sam Dede". BBC News Pidgin. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Yul Edochie celebrates veteran actor, Sam Dede - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Dede 'I 'll not dump acting for politics'". Vanguard News. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Nigerian male film actors
- Nigerian male stage actors
- Nigerian film directors
- Rivers State politicians
- Academic staff of the University of Port Harcourt
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Nigerian actor-politicians
- Media people from Rivers State
- Male actors from Rivers State
- Heads of Rivers State government agencies and parastatals
- University of Port Harcourt alumni
- Nigerian male television actors
- People from Rivers State