Francis Odega is a Nigerian comic actor best known for a viral comedic video clip that brought him to the limelight. The video, which features him comically speaking in an American accent, gained widespread attention and led to endorsement deals and recognition from celebrities such as 50 Cent, who Odega claimed followed him on Instagram.
Education and Career
Francis Odega holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Ambrose Alli University. He is one of the pioneering comedians of the popular Night Of A Thousand Laughs comedy show. In 2013, Odega won the "Best Actor" award alongside Hlomla Dandala in the "Best African Collaboration" category at the Ghana Movie Awards.
Odega gained significant fame after a scene from the movie series Back From South Africa went viral, with notable figures like 50 Cent and Tinie Tempah sharing the clip on Instagram.
Selected Filmography
Films
- Domitilla (1996) as Receptionist
- Osuofia in London (2003) as Obiekwe
- Baby Police (2003) as Brutus
- Force on the Run (2004)
- Royal Messengers (2006)
- Bird Flu (2007) as Johnbull
- My Last Wedding (2009) as Talambe
- House of Gold (2013) as John Bosco
- The Perfect Plan (2014) as Ololo
- Desperate Sisters (2015) as Bobo
- ATM (2016) as Gbenga
- Celebrity Marriage (2017) as Emeka
- Sade Takes Lagos (2019) as Bassey
- It's a Crazy World (2020) as China
- How You Wan Die (2021) as Paulo
- The Trade (2023) as Lawrence
- The Suyis (2024) as Ozo
Soaps
- Clinic Matters
Endorsements
After the viral success of the video clip, Francis Odega signed an endorsement deal with telecommunications company Etisalat as its brand ambassador.
References
External Links
- Francis Odega at IMDb(https://www.imdb.com)