Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970)[1] is a Nigerian actor. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010. [2]
Early life
Nouah was born in Edo State to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School. He obtained a diploma at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in acting.[3]Career
Nouah's acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes.[4] Nouah has since then appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role. He has been called "Lover-Boi"[5][6] for his numerous roles in romantic film. In 2010 Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Best Picture award winning film The Figurine.[2] Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.[7]Personal life
Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple have two sons and a daughter, named as Quincy, Camil Nouah, Desiree Nouah.Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silent Night | with Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze and Alex Usifo | |
| 1999 | Camouflage | ||
| 2000 | Fugitive | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus and Rita Dominic | |
| 2001 | The Battle of Love | ||
| 2002 | Power of Love | With Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2002 | Valentino | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2002 | My Love | with Hilda Dokubo | |
| 2002 | Church Business | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2003 | Emotional Crack | with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor | |
| 2003 | Supa Love | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2003 | True Love | with Omotola Jalande | |
| 2004 | Across the Niger | ||
| 2004 | Dangerous Twins | Taiye & Kehinde | with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola |
| 2005 | Coming to South Africa | ||
| 2005 | Bleeding Love | ||
| 2007 | The Faculty | ||
| 2008 | Chase | with Uche Jombo | |
| 2008 | Sweet Tomorrow | ||
| 2009 | Reloaded (film) | with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic | |
| 2009 | The Figurine | Femi | with Kunle Afolayan |
| 2009 | Nnenda | ||
| 2009 | Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) | Tesso | with Nse Ikpe-Etim |
| 2010 | Private Storm | ||
| 2010 | The Black Soul | ||
| 2011 | Heart of a Fighter | With Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa & Chika Ike | |
| 2011 | Iru Oka | With Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami & Racheal Oniga | |
| 2012 | Weekend Getaway | With Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo and Uti Nwachukwu | |
| 2012 | Gem of the Rainforest | ||
| 2013 | Confusion Na Wa | Emeka Nwosu | |
| 2014 | Unguarded | with Chet Anekwe | |
| 2014 | Busted Life | with Chet Anekwe | |
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Richard | |
| 2015 | Tempting Fate | Ugo | With Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie & John J Vogel |
| 2015 | The Grave Dust | Johnson Okwuozo | With Joke Silva |
| 2015 | Gbomo Gbomo Express[8] | Austin Mba | |
| TBA | '76 | Post-Production |
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