Charles okafor biography

Charles Okafor is recognised as one of the veteran actors in the Nollywood film industry. In 1996, he appeared in his first movie Domitilla and in 1999 rose to fame after starring in the blockbuster movie End of the Wicked.

Since then, Okafor has won many African movie awards including Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the African Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in Nigeria at the City People Entertainment Awards and Best Male Lead Actor at the African Movie Viewers Choice Awards.

Tell us about yourself?

I am from Umuleri, Anambra State.

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I was born in Lagos and attended St Gregory’s College, Lagos. I earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from the University of Port Harcourt and a Master’s degree in international relations from the University of Lagos.

I completed the mandatory National Youth Service programme at the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was retained at the end of my youth service where I then worked for 6 years before resigning to se