Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo is a Nigerian actor and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State. In 2005 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016.
Early life
Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, near Warri, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997 Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.Career
After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in a television soap opera in the late 80's called Ripples. Before then, he had a stint with ' and ' as a reporter. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit. In 2005 at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.Political career
Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, then became the commissioner for the Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria in 2009. His tenure ended in 2015.Personal life
Mofe-Damijo was married to Nigerian journalist/publisher, . After her death in 1996, Richard Mofe-Damijo married TV personality, Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV for the corporate world.Mofe-Damijo has four children: two with his current wife and two from his previous marriage.
Selected filmography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
| - | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film In Nigeria | State of The Heart | |
| 2012 | 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards | Special Recognition Award | Himself | |
| 2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 30 days in Atlanta | |
| 2016 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | LifeTime Achievement Award | Himself | |
| 2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Oloibiri | |
| 2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Oloibiri | |
| 2017 | 2017Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Oloibiri |