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Segun Padonou Aina (born September 24, 1965) is an icon in the Nigerian film industry, better known in his field as Segun Arinze.
He is a famous Nigerian Nollywood actor, director, singer, voice actor and film producer.
He is a legendary actor who has contributed immensely to the development of the Nigerian movie industry.
Nigerian actors
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| full name: | Segun Padonou Aina |
| stage name: | Segun Arinze |
| date of birth: | September 24, 1965 (56 years old) |
| place of birth: | Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.67 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Julie Arinze (m. 2008), Anne Njemanze (m. 2010) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | 4 |
| Profession: | Actor • Businessman |
| net worth: | $3.8 million |
early life
Segun Arinze was born in the 60s, the exact date is September 24, 1965. He was born in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is still alive.
Segun Arinze is originally from Lagos State. Lagos State is a state in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is noteworthy that his father is a member of the Yoruba tribe while his mother is a member of the Igbo tribe.
Segun Arinze is not a “Lagos boy”, he is a native of Lagos State but grew up in Onitsha, Anambra State, his mother’s hometown.
educate
Segun Arinze received his primary education in Onitsha, Anambra State. There, he obtained his Junior Secondary School Certificate.
His secondary education was completed at Victory Business College, Ilorin, Kwara State and later at Taba Business College, Kaduna State where he obtained his West African Certificate Examination results.
Later, Segun Arinze was admitted to the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts.
Profession
Segun Arinze started out as a musician. He started his career in the entertainment industry – music – in 1992. He then produced his first album which was also his debut album. The album was titled “Dreams”.
Soon after starting his career in the music industry, Segun Arinze starred in a movie. This movie gave him many things, including a nickname. It is worth noting that the name he answered in the movie Black Arrow was his nickname.
Segun Arinze rose to fame after starring in the film.
Awards and Honors
Segun Arinze has won many awards and hearts on his own. This is certainly related to his extraordinary ability to interpret movie scripts. Here are some of the awards he has won;
- Former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
- Served as acting coach at the Africa International Film Festival
- City People Film Special Recognition Award for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Nigerian film industry (Nigerian Film Industry, 2016)
- Serve as entertainment consultant and voice actor
personal life
Segun Arinze is married to Ann Njemanze, a well-known actress in the Nigerian film industry. Yes, they were married; they had a daughter together before their marriage broke down in 2010.
Today, Segun is married to Julie Arinze. They have been married for a long time and are living happily ever after. They have three children, two sons and a daughter.
Filmography
- Woman in love
- Anini
- Darkest Night
- Extra time
- The pain of vulnerability
- Across Niger
- Church Affairs
- Fall in love with a thief
- Christmas Eve
- Chronicles (with Onyeka Onwenu and Victor Osuagwu)
- 30 days
- The Wire (2011)
- A Place in the Stars (2014)
- Invasion 1897 (2014)
- Eye for an Eye
- Deepest Cut (2018) – with Majid Michel and Zack Orji
- Movie Boom Beach (2018)
- Golden Image (2019)
- Autrey (2019)
- Who’s the Boss? (2020)
net worth
Segun Arinze is listed as one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria. His net worth is estimated to be $3.8 million.
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