African Celebrities: Jim Iyke

Wednesday 7 August 2013

Jim Iyke

James Ikechukwu Esomugha popularly known as Jim Iyke is a Nigerian actor and experienced film producer. He was born on 25th September, 1976 in Libreville Gabon, into the Nigerian family of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Esomugha. His parents hail from Enugu Agidi Village in Anambra State Nigeria. He is the only boy in a family that have eight children.

Jim Iyke had his tertiary education at the University of Jos, where he studied diploma in Banking and Finance; and BSc in Philosophy.

Jim started his acting career in 2001. Currently, he is one of the most successful and highest paid actors in the Nigerian movie industry. He has featured in countless number of nollywood movies.

Jim Iyke launched his own film production outfit in 2012 which he named "Untamed Productions". He also launched his own music label, "Untamed records", alongside his own very first album titled "Who am I?" in which he featured some of Nigeria's most successful musicians such as Tuface Idibia, Sound Sultan and so on.

Jim Iyke has won several awards in Nollywood including The Best Actor - NEA 2010, The Best African Actor - NET Awards, Best Actor of the year etc.

Other than being a professional film actor, producer, musician, and a business person, Jim Iyke is a philanthropist. He is the founder of the "Jim Iyke Foundation", a non-governmental organization aimed at educating and empowering children of the less privileged as well as children with special disabilities in the African society.

His Twitter account is: Jim Iyke @jimiykeofficial

Jim Iyke

Jim Iyke with his sister Natasha

Jim Iyke and his mother

Jim Iyke with Nadia Buari, a co-star and girlfriend

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Jim Iyke (Centre) with co-stars Mike Ezuruonye (Left) and Chinedu Ikedieze (Right)

Jim Iyke with co-stars; from left: Jim Iyke, Mike Ezuruonye, Chinedu Ikedieze, Ini Edo, Joke Silva, Emma Isikaku, Jackie Appiah, Ramsey Nouah and Kate Henshaw.