Daniel K. Daniel
Daniel K. Daniel | |
|---|---|
 Daniel K. Daniel in 2018 | |
| Born | Daniel Kanayo Daniel 22 May 1986 |
| Other names | DKD |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, voice-over artiste, events compere |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Awards | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Africa Movie Academy Award |
| Website | www |
Daniel Kanayo Daniel(born 22 May 1986) is a Nigerian television and film actor, model,voice-over artisteand events compere. He is best known for his portrayal ofBossman[1][2]in the movieA Soldier's Story,for which he won the 2016Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards(AMVCA) and theAfrica Movie Academy Awards(AMAA) awards forBest Actor,[3]as well as his roles in the period piece76,[4][5][6][7]which also starredRamsey Nouah,Chidi MokemeandRita Dominic[8]and the light-heartedMummy Dearestalongside veteran Nigerian actressLiz Benson.[9]He was one of two Nollywood actors inducted into the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science class of 2022.[10][11]
Early life
[edit]Daniel Kanayo Daniel was born at theUniversity of MaiduguriTeaching Hospital,Maiduguri,Borno State,in Northeastern Nigeria on 22 May 1986.
While Daniel was a toddler, his family relocated to Lagos State in Southwest Nigeria and then toEnugu Statein the southeast region of Nigeria, where he began his formal education. Daniel is ofIgbodescent and is a native of Nenwe in Ani-Nri Local Government Area of Enugu State.[12]He was brought up in a Christian home. His father, Chris Daniel was an engineer and his mother Kande Daniel is a Broadcast Journalist and former National President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists,[13]and currently serves as the Special Adviser to the Nigerian Minister of Power on Media Matters.[14]He is the first of four children, one of whom is Chris Daniel Jnr (Kris'D) a musician and performing artist.[13]
Daniel led the drama and debating club of his primary school, Command Children School. Almost always at the top of his class, he graduated into secondary school in 1996. He enrolled in Command Day Secondary School Enugu,[15]and later transferred toFederal Government College Enuguin 1999 to complete his senior secondary education.[16]
Daniel had desired to train as a pilot, having had three role model fighter pilots in his family: his foster grandfather, former Chief of Air Staff, (Late) Air Marshal Ibrahim Alfa, and his three uncles – Squadron Leader John Chukwu, Air Vice-Marshal Chris Chukwu, and Shu'aibu Alfa (a civil pilot).[17]Daniel's hopes were dashed when he was diagnosed withmyopia(short sightedness) and was told it would be difficult to achieve his dream with poor eyesight.[17]At this time his father moved to Port Harcourt, Rivers State in South-south Nigeria, while his mother moved to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, on separate national assignments. He then got admission into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State in 2004 to study Applied Biochemistry.[18]
In November 2004, Daniel's life changed for good as he lost his father in a ghastly auto crash and being the first child, he had to grow up quickly.[19]In 2005 his family relocated to Abuja after his father’s death in Port Harcourt while his studies continued in Nnamdi Azikiwe University where he also started his modelling career. He graduated from the University in 2009 and managed his uncle’s businessTwinkles Catering Service,the pioneer eatery[20]in Gusau, Zamfara State for four months.[21]
Career
[edit]Daniel started his modelling career while in school, doing a couple of Television commercials for Zandas Cosmetics. In 2009 when he returned to Abuja from the university, he took part in a few runway shows including theAbuja Moroccan Fashion Show.After one of the shows, Supermodel Steiner Eunice Opara, dragged a reluctant Daniel to a movie audition. The directors – Kabat Esosa Egbon and Tola Balogun were impressed by Daniel’s talent and gave him his very first acting job in the Television seriesAll About Us.[17][19]
He then got cast for aBBC(British Broadcasting Corporation) movie titledSarah’s Choice,directed by Mak Kusare in which he starred alongsideOC Ukeje,Seun Dada and Sylvia Oluchi. After the success ofSarah’s Choice,Daniel took on the role of the antagonist in theAmstel Malta Box Officeproduced movie,The Child,[13]directed by Izu Ojukwu in which he starred alongsideJoke Silva,Alex Usifo,Bukky Ajayi,and Wole Ojo. Afterwards he gained the lead role in the hit movie,Ladies' Men,directed by Afam Okereke, also starringMercy Johnson,Funke Akindele,Queen Nwokoye,Ruth Kadiri,Alex Ekubo,Chigozie Atuanya.
Daniel took a break from his newfound acting career in February 2010 to go for his National Youth Service, which is a mandatory requirement for Nigerian University graduates. He then worked with theIndependent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory as part of his youth service.
He returned to acting in 2011 at the end of his Youth Service program and starred in a plethora of movies includingUnderwhich was shot in Ghana,Ivie,Same Difference,Paint My Life,Tempest,Lions of 76,Jujuwood,Body of the King,Book of Magic,Matchmaker,Spirit Girl,Devil in Red,Girl,Mummy Dearest,Bambitiousand others. He has also starred in a number of Television Series such asMy Treasure,SpiderandCar Hire.Daniel was also part of the cast in the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio drama series –Story StoryandNeighbor My Neighbor.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]In 2014, Daniel was nominated for theCity People Awards,Best New Actor of the Yearcategory, an award he went on to win.[22]Daniel was also nominated for theBest of Nollywood Awards (BON),Revelation of the YearCategory in 2014, which he won[23]
On 5 March 2016, Daniel won the Award forBest Actor in a (Drama)[3]at theAfrica Magic Viewers' Choice Awards(AMVCA) 2016 edition, for his role in the Nigerian war thrillerA Soldier's Story.[24]In the same year, Daniel also won the12th Africa Movie Academy Awardsaward forBest Actor in a Leading Rolefor the same movie.[25]
In June 2022, he andFunke Akindelewere the only Nollywood actors invited into the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science class of 2022.[10]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | City People Awards | Best New Actor of the Year | Daniel K. Daniel | Won | |
| Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) | Revelation of the Year | Daniel K. Daniel | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a (Drama) | Daniel K. Daniel | Won | |
| 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor | Daniel K. Daniel | Won | ||
| Golden Movie Awards | Best Actor | Daniel K Daniel | Nominated | ||
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actor | Daniel K Daniel | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Kiss in a Movie | Daniel K Daniel | Nominated | [26] |
| 2018 | Zulu African Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Daniel K. Daniel | Won | [27] |
| 2020 | 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Daniel K. Daniel | Nominated | [28] |
Filmography
[edit]Movie roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ladies' Men | Bernard | Afam Okereke | Feature Film |
| The Child | Oviawe | Izu Ojukwu | Feature Film (Amstel Malta Box Office Produced Film) | |
| Under 1 and 2 | Dave | Nonso Emekaekwue | Feature Film | |
| Sarah’s Choice | Sub-lead | Mak Kusare | Feature Film (Produced by theBBC) | |
| 2012 | Paint My Life/Tempest | Friday | Tchidi Chikere | Feature Film |
| Lions of 76 | Corporal Obi | Izu Ojukwu | Feature Film | |
| 2013 | Book of Magic | Obinna | Nonso Ekene-Okonkwo | Feature Film |
| Spirit Girl | Obinna | Nonso Ekene-Okonkwo | Feature Film | |
| 2014 | Matchmaker | Opie | Solomon McAuley | Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production) |
| Girl | Pita | Solomon McAuley | Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production) | |
| I'm Audrey | Esosa | Alex Mouth | Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production) | |
| Mummy Dearest | Chijioke Chinda | Willis Ikedum | Feature Film (Released in 2015) | |
| Almost Perfect | Major | Desmond Elliot | Feature Film (Yet to be released) | |
| A Long Night (2014) | Jude | Desmond Elliot | Feature Film (Yet to be released) | |
| Same Difference | Sam | Ehizojie Ojeshobolo | Feature Film | |
| Devil in Red | Bryan Okorie | Chucks-John Ejiofor | Feature Film | |
| Bambitious | Jerry Braide | Okechukwu Oku | Feature Film | |
| Fearless Lions | Ebube | Vincent D Anointed | Feature Film | |
| Chimobi (The Only Son) | Chimobi | Emeka Nnakihe | Feature Film | |
| 2015 | Dise’s Secrets | Tony | Jay Franklyn Jituboh/Chris Odeh | Ebonylife TV Original Film |
| Amiable | Dave | Stanlee Ohikhuare | Feature Film | |
| A Soldier's Story | Bossman | Frankie Ogar | Produced by Martin Gbados | |
| Perfectly Flawed | Lead Role | Chris Eneng | Africa Magic Original Film | |
| 2016 | Schemers | Sub-Lead | Gbenga Salu | Produced by Grace Edwin Okon |
| For the Wrong Reasons | Sub-Lead Role | Elvis Chuks | An Elvis Chuks Production | |
| Obsessed | Lead Role | Dabbie Chimere | Featuring Daniella Okeke,Mercy Ima Macjoeand Jorge Blaq. | |
| The Flute Boy | Lead | Amaechi Ukeje | Produced by Demek Movies | |
| The Brotherhood | Lead Role | Prince Emeka Ani | A Chez Movies Production | |
| What Goes Around | Lead | Sadiq Sule | Produced by Sadiq Sule | |
| Icheke Oku | Prince Agunannya | Emeka Amakeze | An Igbo Language Film | |
| Awele My Love | Lead | Victor Okoli | Produced by Kelechi Onwuchekwa | |
| Brother's Love | Lead | Ben Emeh | An Uzo Sele Production | |
| Chidera | Prince | Henry Mgbemele | An Igbo Language Film, Produced by Coruma Movies | |
| '76 | Corporal Obi | Izu Ojukwu | 2017 AMVCA Film of the Year | |
| Eye of Love | Chukwudinigbo | Ugezu J Ugezu | Produced by Trust in God Productions | |
| Oloibiri | Lieutenant Yisa | Curtis Graham | Produced byRogers Ofime | |
| 2017 | Saved by Love | Ezinne | Ifeanyi Azodoh | Produced by Great Films |
| A Day Outside | Lead | Ilochi Olisaemeka | Produced by Happy Julian | |
| Heavy in the Game | Lead | Evans Osigwe | Produced by Evans Osigwe | |
| Scorned | Bosun | Tokunbo Ahmed/Asurf Oluseyi | Produced by Tokunbo Ahmed and Chris Martin | |
| Broken Reed | Lead | Kabat Esosa Egbon | Produced by Daniel Imasuen | |
| The Guardian | Smoke | Kabat Esosa Egbon | A Divine Images Production | |
| Black Widow | Jide | Chibuike Ike | Produced by Chibuike Ike | |
| Hell or High Water | Sub-Lead | Asurf Oluseyi | A TIERS Production | |
| 2018 | Mummy Dearest 2 | Lead | Willis Ikedum | |
| Talking Dolls | Lead | Sukie Oduwole | Produced by Marc Adebesin | |
| After Dark | Sub-Lead | Chris Eneaji | IrokoTV | |
| Low Lifes and High hopes | Sub-Lead | Bright Osafamwen | A Frankie Ogar Production | |
| Lagos Landing | Richard | Theo Okpa | Feature film | |
| Paradise | Kraft | Daniel Oriahi | Produced by Ijeoma Grace Agu | |
| 2019 | The Wedding Gown | Lead | Edward Uka | Produced by UcheNnanna |
| The Fugitive | Lead | Andy Boyo | ||
| The Oblivion | Lead | Ndave Njoku | Produced by Colette Nwadike | |
| The Clash | Lead | Goodnews Isika | An IrokoTV Production | |
| Let Karma | Lead | Biodun Stephen | Produced by Aisha Mohammed | |
| Why Not | Maxwell | Paul Apel | Produced by Defo Productions. | |
| 2020 | Akpe | Sub-Lead | Toka Mcbarbor | Produced by Ushbebe |
| A Soldier's Story 2 - Return from the Dead | Lead role as Bossman | Frankie Ogar | Feature film | |
| Easy Money | Chief Fernández | Daniel Oriahi | Feature film by Red Carpet Films | |
| 2021 | The Greener Pastures | Lead | Saint Stephen Pitees | Feature film |
| 2022 | The Drone that Saved Christmas | Prime Minister of Senegal | Miriam Bavly | Feature film by Breakout Music |
Television roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | My Treasure | Lead | Livinus Otteh | TV series |
| 2011 | Away from Home | Lead | Wonder Obasi | TV series |
| 2013 | Car Hire | Kola Sweeny | Frankie Ogar | EbonyLife TV Series |
| 2015 | Pulse | William | Paul Igwe | TV series |
| 2016 | How to Die in an African Home | Papa | Daniel K Daniel | Web Series featuringEtinosa Idemudia |
| 2017 | Professor John Bull | Guest Star | Tchidi Chikere | TV series (produced byGlobacom) |
| 2017 | Tinsel | Guest Star | Africa Magic Series | TV series |
| 2022 | Diiche | Nnamdi Nwokeji | James Omokwe | TV series |
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External link
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- Nigerian male television actors
- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Borno State
- Igbo male actors
- Igbo male models
- Federal Government College Enugu alumni
- Nigerian male models
- Nigerian television personalities
- Actors from Enugu State
- 21st-century Nigerian male actors
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University alumni