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Richard Mofe-Damijo
Mofe-Damijo at the premiere of Love Is War
Born	Richard Mofe-Damijo (1961-07-06) 6 July 1961 (age 63) Aladja, Delta, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	University of Benin
Occupation(s)	Actor, politician
Years active	1980s-present
Spouses	MEE Mofe-Damijo Jumobi Adegbesan
Children	5
Awards	2005 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Website	https://www.rmdtheactor.com

Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a foremost Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. In 2024, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards, alongside Iya Rainbow at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

Early life

Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State, in the South-South region of Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School, and was a member of the Drama Club. He studied Theatre Arts at the University of Benin. In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos, and graduated in 2004.

Career

After graduating from university with a Theatre Arts degree, Mofe-Damijo appeared in the soap opera Ripples as a police inspector but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap Checkmate. Before then, he had a stint as a writer with daily newspaper The Concord, and magazines Metro and Quality. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer/producer credit. In 2005, at the maiden edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. On 5th January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz. On 8th December 2021, he won an award at Ghana, a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Gold coast, Ghana.

Political career

Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, and was Delta State commissioner for culture and tourism 2009 and 2015.

Personal life

Mofe-Damijo was married to a journalist/publisher and talk show host May Ellen 'MEE' Ezekiel. After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married TV personality Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV presenting for the corporate world. Mofe-Damijo has five children: two with his current wife and three from his previous marriage.

Selected filmography

TV shows

Awards and nominations

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References

1. ^ Ogunbayo, Modupe. "Richard Mofe-Damijo: An Actor's Actor". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
2. "RMD Net Worth, Cars & Latest Biography in 2021". Latest car news, car blog news in Nigeria, car import duties in Nigeria, latest car release. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
3. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (30 November 2012). "Former Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo in N50m embezzlement scandal". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
4. ^ Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). "New world of A-list stars blacklisted in 2005". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
5. ^ "Delta State Government swears in two new Commissioners". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
6. Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (27 October 2018). "For RMD, It's Good News from Kigali". Thisday Live. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
7. Ekpai, Joan (14 June 2016). "RMD receives Lifetime Achievement award from Pete Edochie (AMAA 2016)". Nollywood Community. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
8. Reporters, Our (12 May 2024). "AMVCA 2024: Iya Rainbow, RMD bag Lifetime awards as Bankole, Ojo win best actors". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
9. Balogun, Sola. "Acting on stage is my greatest passion". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria: The Sun Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
10. "After Concord Newspaper died, it felt like I lost a baby –Mike Awoyinfa". 15 September 2018.
11. "Richard Mofe-Damijo: Profile of an iconic Nollywood actor". P.M. News. 8 May 2020.
12. "Richard Mofe-Damijo – Profile". New York City: African Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
13. "Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to emcee 2016 Glo-Caf Awards". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
14. "Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to compere 2016 Glo-Caf Awards". Goal.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
15. "Richard Mofe-Damijo honoured in Ghana - P.M. News". Retrieved 12 December 2021.
16. "Special Adviser or not im still an actor RMD". thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
17. "Comedian mocks RMD". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
18. "Remembering May Ezekiel, 21 years after". 25 March 2017.
19. "RMD: Two Decades of Screen Romance". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
20. "Dinner". IMDb.
21. "FUNMI HOLDER: The Nigerian Actress Who Went Back in Time". 19 January 2020.
22. "God Calling Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
23. Peters, Robert (24 December 2021), Christmas in Miami (Comedy), Manoj Chandra, Verne Alexandre, John Amos, retrieved 8 October 2023
24. "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
25. Somto, Bisina (20 May 2023). "Tobi Bakre Wins Best Actor 2023 AMVCA For 'Brotherhood' – Prime Business Africa". Prime Business Africa. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

External links

• Richard Mofe-Damijo at IMDb

• 1967 births
• Best Actor Africa Movie Academy Award winners
• Living people
• Delta State politicians
• University of Lagos alumni
• Male actors from Warri
• Political office-holders in Nigeria
• 20th-century Nigerian male actors
• 21st-century Nigerian male actors
• Nigerian actor-politicians
• University of Benin (Nigeria) alumni
• Male actors in Yoruba cinema
• Actors from Delta State
• Nigerian male television actors
• Nigerian lawyers
• Nigerian film producers
• Nigerian film directors
• Nigerian writers
• Nigerian male film actors
• Lifetime Achievement Award Africa Movie Academy Award winners