Francis Odega

Francis Odega is a Nigerian comic actor best known for a hilarious video clip of him which went viral and circulated the Internet. It brought him to limelight as he secured endorsement deals and recognition from foreign celebrities, an example is 50 cent, who Odega claimed followed him on Instagram [1]

Francis Odega
Born
Aniocha North, Delta State, Nigeria
Alma materAmbrose Alli University
Occupation
Years active1996–present
Known forcomic roles and viral video clips

Education and career

Francis holds a bachelor's degree in Economics after graduating from Ambrose Alli University. He is one of the pioneering comedians of the popular Night Of A Thousand Laughs comedy show.[2] In 2013, Francis won "Best Actor" award alongside Hlomla Dandala in the "Best African Collaboration" category at the 2013 Ghana Movie Awards.[3] Francis came into limelight after a scene from the movie series Back From South Africa hit the internet with notable people like 50 Cent and Tinie Tempah sharing the video clip of the scene on Instagram. The scene captures him comically speaking in an American accent.[4]

Selected filmography

Films

Soaps
  • Clinic Matters

Endorsement

After the video clip went viral, Francis signed an endorsement deal with telecommunications company Etisalat as its brand ambassador.[5]

References
  1. Showemimo, Adedayo. "50 Cent shares viral 'Gerrara here' video by Nigerian comedian, Francis Odega". thenet.ng. NET.
  2. Showemimo, Adedayo (2015-08-21). "'Gerrara Here'! 5 facts you should know about Francis Odega". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  3. "2013 Ghana Movie Awards winners emerge". Ghana Web. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  4. Shola, Ayeotan (2015-08-23). "Gerrara Here! Quick Facts You Should Know About Francis Odega, The Man Behind Viral Clip". Entertainment Express. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  5. "From Gerrarra Here Mehn to Big Bucks! Francis Odega grabs Etisalat Deal". BellaNaija. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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