Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970)[1] is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie "The Figurine".[2] He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019[3] and also went onto direct Nollywood classic Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story which is a remake of Rattlesnake (1995).[4][5][6]
Ramsey Nouah | |
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 Nouah in Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015) | |
| Born | Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. 19 December 1970 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actor Film director |
| Years active | 1993-present |
Early life
Nouah was born in Lagos 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 in mass communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in acting.[7]
Career
Nouah's acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes.[8] He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films.[9][10] In 2010 Nouah won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Figurine. He was also nominated, in 2017, for the African Movie Academy Award for"Best Actor in a Leading Role" in the movie "76"[2] Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.[11] In 2015, he secured the rights to Living in Bondage: Breaking Free from Kenneth Nnebue for a possible remake to be filmed in Europe, America, and Nigeria.[12] The news was later confirmed on Instagram, but the film appeared to be in development hell for three years.[13] In 2018, Nouah announced his remake had become a sequel titled Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, which was released on November 8, 2019. Nouah, who plays the new cult chief priest, makes his directorial debut, with original actors Okwonkwo, Udokwu, and Kanayo also reprising their roles. The story centers around Andy's son Nnamdi and his quest for wealth. Rapper and MBGN winner Muna Abii also stars in the sequel.[14]
Personal life
Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple have two sons and a daughter, named Quincy, Camil Nouah, and Desiree Nouah.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Function | Cast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silent Night | Actor | with Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze, and Alex Usifo | |
| 1999 | Camouflage | Actor | ||
| 1999 | End of the Wicked | Actor | with Alex Usifo Omiagbo and Helen Ukpabio | |
| 2000 | Fugitive | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Rita Dominic | |
| 2001 | The Battle of Love | Actor | ||
| 2002 | Power of Love | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2002 | Valentino | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2002 | My Love | Actor | with Hilda Dokubo | |
| 2002 | Church Business | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2003 | Break Up | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke and Pat Attah | |
| 2003 | Emotional Crack | Actor | with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor | |
| 2003 | Supa Love | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | |
| 2003 | True Love | Actor | with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | |
| 2004 | Across the Niger | Actor | ||
| 2004 | Dangerous Twins | Actor (Taiye & Kehinde) | with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola | |
| 2005 | Coming to South Africa | Actor | ||
| 2005 | Bleeding Love | Actor | ||
| 2007 | The Faculty | Actor | ||
| 2008 | Chase | Actor | with Uche Jombo | |
| 2008 | Sweet Tomorrow | Actor | ||
| 2009 | Reloaded (2009 film) | Actor | with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic | |
| 2009 | The Figurine | Actor (Femi) | with Kunle Afolayan | |
| 2009 | Nnenda | Actor | ||
| 2009 | Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) | Actor (Tesso) | with Nse Ikpe-Etim | |
| 2010 | Private Storm | Actor (Alex) | with Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and John Dumelo | |
| 2010 | The Black Soul | Actor | ||
| 2011 | Heart of a Fighter | Actor | with Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa, and Chika Ike | |
| 2011 | Iru Oka | Actor | with Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami, and Racheal Oniga | |
| 2012 | Weekend Getaway | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, and Uti Nwachukwu | |
| 2012 | Gem of the Rainforest | Actor | ||
| 2013 | Confusion Na Wa | Actor (Emeka Nwosu) | ||
| 2014 | Unguarded | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | |
| 2014 | Busted Life | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | |
| 2014 | 30 Days in Atlanta | Richard | Actor | |
| 2015 | Tempting Fate | Actor (Ugo) | with Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, and John J Vogel | |
| 2015 | The Grave Dust | Actor (Johnson Okwuozo) | with Joke Silva | |
| 2015 | Gbomo Gbomo Express[15] | Actor (Austin Mba) | ||
| 2016 | '76 | Actor (Captain Joseph Dewa) | with Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fiberesima | |
| 2017 | The Accidental Spy | Actor (Manny) | ||
| 2018 | Crazy People [16] | Actor (Ramsey Nouah) | with Chioma (Chigurl) Omerua, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Desmond Elliot and Kunle Afolayan | |
| 2018 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Remi Martins, Falz, Amaju Abioritsegbemi, Ayo Makun, Naz Okigbo, and Jim Iyke | |
| 2018 | Lagos Landing | Actor (Bayo) | ||
| 2019 | The Millions | Actor (Bem Kator) | ||
| 2019 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Director / Actor (Richard Williams) | with Enyinna Nwigwe and Swanky JKA | |
| 2019 | Merry Men 2 | Actor (Ayo) | with Ayo Makun, Jim Iyke, and Falz | |
| 2020 | Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story | Director | Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Ayo Makun, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Fortunes | Jeff | with Liz Benson and Regina Askia |
| 2018 | Oghenekome (Broken) | with Segun Arinze |
References
- "Nollywood Actor Ramsey Nouah Birthday". IReportersTV. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- "The 2010 African Movie Academy Awards: Winners, Re-Cap, Dresses". New York, NY, USA: MTV Networks a division of Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- "'Living in Bondage: Breaking Free' is perfect for Ramsey Nouah's directorial debut (Review)". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/rattlesnake-the-ahanna-story-to-premiere-in-cinemas-november-13/g0e9x8w
- https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2020/09/coming-soon-rattlesnake-the-ahanna-story.html
- https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/play-network-ramsey-nouah-remake-nollywood-classic-rattlesnake-the-ahanna-story/
- "I don't have a University degree: Ramsey Nouah". Nigeria: City Pulse. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- Mercy, Michael (24 July 2010). "Ramsey Nouah". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "Ramsey Noah: Lover boy…". Stabroek News. Georgetown, Guyana. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- Kerrigan, Finola (2010). Film Marketing (1 ed.). Elsevier Ltd. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7506-8683-9.
- Okpewho, Isidore; Nzegwu, Nkiru (2009). The New African Diaspora. Indiana University Press. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-253-35337-5.
- "A sequel to the 1992 classic is being made". www.pulse.ng. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "TheNET.ng - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "Awaiting Second Coming Of Living In Bondage". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "Ramsey Nouah, Alexx Ekubo, Blossom Chukwujekwu star in new movie". YeYePikin.com. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/ramsey-nouah-actor-on-why-his-new-movie-crazy-people-is-worth-seeing-in-cinemas/f1fh8ym
