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Emmanuel Eme (born 1999) is a Nigerian actor, model, reality television personality and fashion designer. He is widely known by his stage name Kanaga Jnr.
As an actor, he has appeared in several short films, feature films, and television series. He was cast in the Netflix original series, Far From Home.
In 2022, Kanaga Jnr won a spot on the MTV online series Shuga Naija Season 5. He is also a reality television star and is currently a housemate on Big Brother Titans.
Nigerian TV personality
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| Full name: | Kalu Emmanuel Eme Anagha |
| Stage Name: | Kanaga Jnr |
| Born: | 1999 (25 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Ohio, Aba, Abia, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Abia State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.52 meters |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Anagha |
| Siblings: | Nnamdi Kanaga |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Not married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Tsatsii Madiba (rum) |
| Children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Actor • TV Personality |
| Net asset value: | $80,000-$150,000 |
Early life
Kanaga Jnr was born into the illustrious Anagha family in 1999. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anagha. Although he is commonly known as Kanaga Jnr, his parents and extended family call him Emmanuel Eme. His official name is Kalu Emmanuel Eme Anagha.
He is from the South Eastern part of Nigeria and is from Abia State. He is from Aba and is originally from Ohiafia Local Government Area in Abia State. He has an older brother named Nnamdi Kanaga. He was born in Aba and spent his early years in the city. Kanaga Jnr comes from a Christian family and was raised in the Catholic faith. During his childhood and teenage years, he attended weekly mass at a local Catholic parish in his community.
Since his teenage years, Kanaga Jnr has been interested in entertainment. He aspired to become a Nollywood superstar. His desire to become an actor led him to enroll in his school’s drama club. He was an active member of the club and often played leading or supporting roles in stage plays produced by the drama club. He also took his love of acting to church, where he was a prominent member of the drama unit.
Education
Kanaga Jnr attended a top private school in Aba for his primary education. He attended a military-run school for his secondary education.
He is an alumnus of a prestigious university in Nigeria. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in 2020.
Career
During his student days, Kanaga Jnr decided to hone his acting skills by signing up with a theatre company on campus. He performed in stage plays at universities across the South East region with other theatre troupes. He took his career further by auditioning for roles in short films produced by independent filmmakers.
Kanaga Jnr has appeared in a number of films to date. He appeared in the film Choose Life, which starred Debby Felix. Russel Oru directed the film. He also secured a spot in the series Jenifa Diary, where he played Leo. He starred in the film The Hail Mary. He played Kachi Okezie in the fifth season of the MTV series Shuga Naija.
Kanaga Jnr has worked with many Nollywood stars. Notable names include Mike Afolarin, Odeyemi Pelumi, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Genoveva Umeh, Natse Jemide, Bolanle Ninalowo, Funke Akindele, Carol King, Bimbo Akintola, Femi Branch, Tomi Ojo and Olumide Oworu.
Kanaga Jnr is also a successful commercial model. Over the years, he has worked with a wide range of creatives, from creative directors, fashion directors, art directors, fashion designers and cinematographers to producers. Several creative directors have hired him to model for top brands in Nigeria.
He is very interested in fashion and lifestyle. His late father has had a significant influence on his fashion sense. His outfit for the Big Brother Titans premiere was taken from his father’s wardrobe.
In January 2023, Kanaga Jnr was revealed as a Big Brother Titans housemate. He auditioned for a spot on the reality TV show in late 2022. He is competing with other housemates for the grand prize of $100,000 (USD). He plans to leverage his success on the Big Brother Titans platform to launch a fashion brand and further his career as a Nollywood actor.
Social Media
Kanaga Jnr had already achieved some level of social media fame before becoming a Reality TV Star. However, after becoming a Housemate on Big Brother Titans, his social media fame increased dramatically.
Kanaga Jnr currently has over 168k followers on Instagram and over 21k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @kanagajnr
- Twitter Username: @KanagaJnr
Filming
- MTV Shuga Naija Season 5
- Away from home
- Jenifa’s Diary
- Hail Mary
- Choose life
Personal life
Kanaga Jnr is currently 23 years old. He is 5 feet tall, slim and has a light complexion. He migrated from Aba to Lagos City after completing his studies. He moved to Lagos to explore more career opportunities as an actor and model. He currently resides in Lagos State.
He lives in a furnished apartment with his brother, Nnamdi, in Lagos. Kanaga Jnr lost his father to death when he was just a teenager.
His fan base is called Kanaga Force. One of the actors he admires in the industry is Nollywood superstar Timini Egbuson. The pair have a mentor-student relationship.
Despite dating a beautiful young woman before joining the Big Brother House, Kanaga Jnr is currently single. However, he is said to be dating fellow Big Brother Titans housemate Tsatsii Madiba.
Net asset value
Kanaga Jnr is a hard working creative and earns a good income from his work as an actor, model and fashion stylist.
Kanaga Jnr is estimated to be worth between US$80,000 and US$150,000.
