Kanayo O. Kanayo

Kanayo O. Kanayo Biography / Profile

Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O Kanayo was born on March 1, 1962 in Nru Umueze Oboama, Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria to Mr. Donatus and Mrs. Isabel Onyekwere.

Kanayo O. Kanayo Age

Kanayo O. Kanayo is 62 years old.

Kanayo O. Kanayo Early Life

Kanayo O Kanayo had his primary school education at Saint Joseph Primary School in Mbaise, his secondary education at Boys Secondary School Mbaise, Imo State completing it at Technical College Aba in Abia State, Nigeria and proceeding to the University of Lagos where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and a Masters Degree in Political Science from University of Lagos.

Kanayo O. Kanayo Career

Kanayo O Kanayo started out as a guest artiste in NTA Enugu drama series after graduating from the University.

He joined Nollywood in 1982, out of a pure desire to bring smiles on people's faces, going on to star in the movie 'Living in Bondage' as 'Chief Omego'. The movie brought Nollywood and by extension, him into the limelight. In 2017, in collaboration with Globacom Communication company, he became involved in the seasonal TV programme, 'Professor Johnbull' in which he plays The Professor.

Since his coming into the industry, he has starred in over 250 Nollywood movies including, 'Circles of Doom', 'Nneka', 'Billionaires Club', 'Rituals', 'Tears for Love', 'Living in Bondage', 'The Coven' and 'Blood Money' and has since moved on from just acting to Producing, Directing and Filmmaking, he runs a media consultancy outfit, and owns a cyber café in Lagos.

The actor who is usually associated with acting 'Occultist films' has been on set with other A list actors like Olu jacobs, Pete Edochie, Liz Benson, Omotola Ekehinde, Genevive Nnaji and Justus Esiri.

Kanayo O Kanayo is a United Nations Ambassador and has been honored by the Nigerian government as a Member of the Federal Republic, the highest award offered to celebrities who have contributed to the growth and developmeny of the Nation, Nigeria

In 2011, he contested to represent the people of Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives and in 2013, he received a political appointment from former President Goodluck Jonathan as a board member of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Studies. Kanayo O. Kanayo owns a Mentoring Academy, KOKMA with which he seeks to inspire the youths to aspire for greater things.

In 2017, Kanayo O Kanayo went back to school to obtain a Law degree from the University of Abuja.