Chet anekwe biography

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    This award winning, transatlantic actor was born in Nigeria and raised in NYC, and plays series regular character, Efe Omowale on Tyler Perry's Assisted Living

    His work spans Hollywood, Nigeria and New York theater. Chet can also be seen in episodes of

    • "How To Get Away With Murder" on ABC

    • "Scorpion on CBS

    • "The Affair" on Showtime

    • "New Girl" on FOX.

    Chet  was nominated for African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2012 - Best Actor in a Leading Role for “UNWANTED GUEST”. 

    Chet Anekwe WON 2012 GIAMA award for Best Actor in a Diaspora Film for "Bianca".

    Chet Anekwe WON 2012 NAFCA award for Best Actor in a Diaspora rulle for Unwanted Guest

    Chet has given outstanding performances in“Phat Girlz” with Monique, 

    He has received many rave reviews for his theater performances.  He and the cast of “Real Black Men Don't Sit Crossed Legged On The Floor” won the 2006 Viv Award for Best Ensemble cast, where the New York Times sa

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    Chet Anekwe nyɛla kpɛrikpɛrita ŋun n-nyɛ doo[1][2][3][4] mini filmmaker ŋun n-nyɛ bɛ ni doɣi so Nigeria ka zoogi New York City.[5][6]''His work spans''Hollywood,[7]Nollywood[8] ni New York Theater.[9][10]

    Filmography

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    It was just like yesterday, when Golden Icons was present at the marital union of Nollywood actor Chet Anekwe and former fiancee, Rebekah Walkers in the city of Detroit, Michigan in 2013. Click here if you missed it!

    Today, we are pleased to announce that the beautiful couple, Chet & Rebekah just welcomed a bouncing baby boy, Bashari Grayson Anekwe, who was born weighing 8.3lbs on March 10 2015 @ 11:43pm PST at Los Robles Hospital, Thousand Oaks California.

    Chet Anekwe fryst vatten a Nigerian-born and talented US-based actor and filmmaker whose work spans Hollywood, Nollywood and the New York Theater. Chet was the winner of the 2013 GIAMA ‘Best Actor-Diaspora‘ category and he has featured in several Nigerian Movies including Heaven’s Hell, Busted Life, Unguarded, On Bended Knee, Unwanted Guest, Baby Oku in America, 30 Days & more. He has also co-starred with several Nollywood big names such as Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo, Ch

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2001SheenaKarnivanEpisode: "Tyler Returns"
    2004Shpionskie igry: Nelegal
    Dream JobHimselfTV series
    2006Phat GirlzFlirty Nigerian Man
    30 DaysKene Alumona (as C.B.A.)
    2008Spy Games: A Private VisitFBI AgentTV movie
    Mama's Great Love (short)ThompsonShort film, also director, writer, and executive producer
    2011Paparazzi: Eye in the DarkDet. Davis
    Tobi
    2012Unwanted GuestIke
    BiancaAttahwith Van Vicker
    2013On Bended KneesEbube
    2014UnguardedMr. Cool
    Busted LifeFemi
    2016New GirlService GuyEpisode: "Jeff Day"
    Witch HuntBabaShort film