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Kehinde George (born 7 December 1978), known by her stage name Kenny George, is a famous Nigerian, British Nollywood film actress, film producer and entrepreneur.
She was born on December 7, 1978 in the famous city of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The movie actress comes from a Christian family of Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo George.
Kenny George is also the third of six children in the family. Her mother is an entrepreneur while her father works for DFA (the defunct Nigerian Airways).
Nigerian actress
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| full name: | Kehinde George |
| stage name: | Kenny George |
| date of birth: | December 7, 1978 (45 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Twin sisters: | George Taiwo |
| Twin Brothers: | Taiwo Ibikunle (Incorrect) |
| brothers and sisters: | George Taiwo |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Married |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Adebayo George |
| Profession: | Actress • Entrepreneur |
| net worth: | $500,000 |
early life
Kenny George was born in southwestern Nigeria to local parents on December 7, 1978. She is from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. This beautiful actress hails from Lagos State and has appeared in movies that date back to the Yoruba language.
Kenny George was born in Lagos, southwestern Nigeria, to Adebayo George and his wife. As Kenny George grew up in a state in southwestern Nigeria, her family loved entertainment, so she developed a strong interest in acting.
Actress Kenny George happens to share the same birthday as Nigerian film actor Taiwo Ibikunle, hence people call Taiwo Ibikunle her twin brother. However, Taiwo Ibikunle has a twin brother and Kenny George also has a twin sister also named Taiwo George. She once shared a photo of her twin sister when she was still very young.
educate
Kenny George started her primary education at the United Nations Africa Primary School after which she attended Command Secondary School in Ipaja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
She was unable to continue her studies at Command School due to her family’s move to London in 1991. After arriving in London, she continued her studies at Skinners School in Stamford, completing her studies in 1994.
After completing her education at Skinner’s School, she went on to study Health and Social Care at Islington College, graduating in 1996.
The beautiful Nigerian actress also attended South Bank University and North West Kent College. At South Bank University, she studied Accounting and Hotel Management.
Profession
Kenny George began her acting career in London in 2006. She says that acting has been her passion since she was nine years old, despite her parents wanting her to go into accounting.
She met an actress in the Nigerian film industry in London named Lola Alao.
Kenny George acted in a movie called Te’te which was also her first movie and she was inspired by Saheed Balogun, a veteran actor in the Nigerian movie industry, to choose a role. After her amazing performance, Kenny George started getting offers for several movie roles.
She rose to the top alongside industry veterans like Yomi Fabiyi who encouraged her to start acting in her own films instead of just being a screenwriter. She is widely acclaimed in the Nigerian film industry and has starred in films like Aye Keji, Omo Emi, Atupa, Idajo and many more.
Filmography
Kenny George has starred in many Nigerian movies, here are some of the movies she has starred in;
- Basang
- taxi driver
- Ijaia
- 7 days
- Edo
- Keiga
- Isana
- Arijay
- Ajay Abromi
- coma
- suicide
- Aufer
- Arijay
there are more.
Awards and achievements
- Won the City People Entertainment Award for Best New Actress of the Year (2015).
- She won the OMAMA Award for Producer of the Year for her work in the film Eni Omo Sin (2017).
- Maya Awards Nigeria Film Audience Choice Award (2017)
personal life
Kenny George is a popular Nigerian movie actress who is known for her flawless portrayal of every role assigned to her which has made her fan base grow.
She is the founder of Ejika Film School and Zen Garden, which she founded on December 7, 2015 in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
She is also the founder of Klassic Kitchen, a company she started after completing her hotel management course.
Kenny George is happily married and has three beautiful children.
social media
Kenny George is very active on her Instagram account and currently has over 845,000 followers.
Her Instagram account – @iamkennygeorge
net worth
Kenny George has risen to fame as one of Nigeria’s talented film actresses with an estimated net worth of $500,000.
