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Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ikubese (born 12 August 1991) is an award-winning Nigerian actor and model who was a Silverbird Male contestant in Mr Nigeria in 2014.
The award-winning actor has starred in many films and TV series and is able to portray a variety of characters.
He serves as the United Nations Ambassador for the Millennium Development Goals.
Nigerian actors
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| Name: | Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ikubese |
| stage name: | Emmanuel Ikubese |
| Date of Birth: | August 12, 1991 (33 years old) |
| place of birth: | Nigeria Delta |
| country of origin: | Delta State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Anita Adettoye |
| Profession: | Actor• Model |
| net worth: | $500,000 |
early life
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ikubese was born on August 12, 1991.
He is from Delta State in the south-southern Nigeria.
He is a descendant of the Igbo-speaking indigenous people of Delta State.
Emmanuel Ikubese was born in Kwale, a remote village in Ndoka Local Government Area, in the heart of Delta State, South South Nigeria.
He grew up in his birthplace and became one of the most successful men in his hometown.
educate
Emmanuel Ikubese obtained his West African Senior Secondary School Certificate and Junior Secondary School Certificate from a local learning institution in the heart of Delta State, Nigeria.
He went abroad to earn his first degree and was accepted to the American International University-Africa campus in Nairobi, Kenya.
He studied international relations at university and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in international relations a few years later.
Profession
Emmanuel Ikubese started his career as a professional model in college. Through support and praise for his beauty and talent, he competed for the title of Mr. Nigeria in 2014 at an event hosted by television giant Silver Bird and eventually won the championship.
He also participated in the higher level World Men’s Beauty Pageant and won the second place. After winning the USIU Pop Idol competition, he gained popularity and eventually recognition among stakeholders and fans.
Emmanuel Ikubese, after his success in the modeling industry, Emmanuel ventured into the Nigerian Nollywood acting industry.
He gained great recognition after landing the role of Femi in the MTV television series Shuga which also featured Wizkid and Banky W in guest appearances.
He has also starred in many Nigerian movies such as Greed in 2016, Runaway in 2017, My Roommate in 2017, and many more.
Emmanuel Ikubese made his directorial debut in 2019 when he bagged his first directorial contract for a film titled Kyaddala, which originated from a Ugandan word that translates to “This is real” in English.
The pinnacle of Emanuel’s career was winning the City Film’s Most Promising Actor of the Year Award hosted by City People Entertainment Awards.
Emmanuel Ikubese was also awarded the Peace Achievers Award for Peace Person of the Year. He has also made positive personal contributions to society, especially his involvement in an HIV/AIDS awareness project that has impacted the lives of millions of young people in Nigeria and around the world.
He also got involved in humanitarian activities in 2015 when the creative and innovative Emmanuel Ikubese founded the Respect for Women (The RAW) project, which is dedicated to training young people, especially women, on how to avoid domestic violence in Nigeria.
He is the founder of Emmanuel Ikubese, a non-governmental organization that helps orphans and homeless children.
Social Media
Emmanuel Ikubese is very active on social media. He updates his fans on his latest movies and projects.
His Instagram page has over 936,000 followers. He also has a verified Twitter account. His official accounts include:
- Instagram: @emmanuelikubese
- Twitter: @EmmanuelIkubese
- LinkedIn: Emmanuel Ikubese
Personal life
Emmanuel Ikubese is engaged to Nigerian beautician Anita Adetoye. They publicly announced the news in a grand wedding attended by many well-wishers in 2020. But unfortunately, the marriage broke down a year later in February 2021 due to unknown reasons.
His ex-wife, Anita Adetoye, is a makeup artist, creative director and founder of Anita Brows, a beauty and makeup brand based in Lagos. The marriage did not produce any problems, which means the two celebrities are still childless.
Emmanuel Ikubese’s hobbies include playing basketball, Konga drums, cooking and football.
His favorite food is hometown gourmet starch and ouzo soup. His favorite book is “80/20 Principle” written by Richard Koch.
net worth
Emmanuel Ikubese has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He is one of the most influential models in Africa and has an estimated net worth of $500,000.
Filmography
Emmanuel Ikubese is a hard-working young Nigerian artiste. He has starred in many Nigerian movies and TV series, which have received high praise and recommendations.
Emmanuel Ikubese’s selected filmography includes:
- Kiadara (2019) as Jeff
- Shagayas and Clarks (2018) as Lanre Shagayas
- Shuga (2012-2019) as Femi
- Running (2017)
- My Roommate (2017-) as Sammy
- Ojukokoro (2016)
