Joseph Benjamin (actor) explained

Joseph Benjamin
Birth Date:1977 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Lagos State, Nigeria
Occupation:Actor, model, TV presenter, voice-over artist, singer
Years Active:1995–present
Known For:Co-hosting MTN's Project Fame
Notable Works:Tango with Me
Children:5
Awards:2012 Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Lead Actor

Joseph Benjamin (born 9 November 1977) is a Nigerian actor, model, singer, Voice-over Artist and television presenter[1] mainly known for co-hosting MTN's Project Fame,[2] a talent reality show, and starring in the movies Tango With Me, Mr. and Mrs., and Murder at Prime Suites.[3] [4] He won the African Actor of the Year award at the 2012 African Film Awards.[5] For his role in Married but Living Single, he won the best lead actor at the 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards.

Personal life

Joseph was born on 9 November 1977, to a Kogi State indigene father and an Anambra State mother. Joseph Benjamin completed his primary school education in Benue State in the north-central part of Nigeria. He obtained his First School Leaving Certificate, after which he completed his secondary school education in Lagos State in the south-western part of Nigeria and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate.[6] Joseph relocated to the United States in 2016, where he currently resides.[7] He identifies as a born-again Christian.[8] [9]

Career

Early career

Joseph made his movie debut in Crossroads, in 1995 (alongside Ramsey Nouah and Sandra Achums); however, his screen debut was earlier, when he appeared at age 12 in the television program Tales by Moonlight on NTA.[10]

Nolly breakthrough and TV personality

Joseph has starred in several television series, including Edge of Paradise, in which he was being "crushed on" by his neighbor's daughter, and Super Story. His definite breakthrough in film came in the early 2010s, with roles in romantic-themed films such as Kiss and Tell, Tango With Me, which was nominated for five Africa Movie Awards, and Married but Living Single. He broke typecasting in 2013 by playing a detective in the 2013 crime thriller Murder at Prime Suites (MAPS), which was inspired by an actual criminal case in Lagos, Nigeria, in which a woman was murdered by someone she met on Facebook.[4] [11] [12] Shortly after completing MAPS, Joseph joined the cast of Desperate Housewives Africa, the Nigerian remake of the American hit series, playing the role of Chuka Obi, housewife Kiki Obi's wealthy and domineering husband, opposite Kehinde Bankole.[13] He co-hosted, with Adaora Oleh, MTN Project Fame West Africa between 2009 and 2016, and has appeared in TV and radio commercials.

Singer

Having sung in a choir since his early twenties, Joseph launched a career in professional singing in 2012, collaborating with singer Sabina on the album Merry Christmas that year.[14] A devout Christian, he has since specialized in the gospel and inspirational genre with the singles Joy in 2016[15] and I Pour My Love in 2020. He has stated that he considers himself a musician first and foremost.[16] He recently dropped single, and he is working on releasing an EP in 2022.[9]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryFilmResultRef
2015Golden Movie AwardsGolden Actor[17] [18] [19]
2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role - EnglishDance to my Beat[20]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Cross Roads
2003 Deadly Misson Dotun
2009 Jungle Ride Akin
2009 Spellbound
2010 Kiss and Tell Iyke
2010 Kidnap
2010 Tango with Me Uzo
2011 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Abbah with Nse Ikpe Etim & Barbara Soky
2011 Courier
2012 Married but Living Single Mike with Funke Akindele & Joke Silva
2012 Stripped Coco SimbaWith Ramsey Nouah, Beverly Naya,
2012 Torn With Julius Agwu, Monalisa Chinda
2012 Unfair
2012 Darkside
2012 Faith
2012 Contract KuukuWith Doris Ansah, Jasmine Baroudi, Katouchka Addaquay
2013 Murder at Prime Suites Agent Ted
2013 First Cut Kunle Lewisalongside Lisa Omorodion and Monalisa Chinda
2014 Mum, Dad, meet Sam Josiah AbiolaWith Daniella Down, Tino Orsini
2014 Few good Men FredWith Boma Adukeh, Otas Bazuaye
2014 Blind Promise
2014 Secret Box
2014 Iyore Prince Eweka - Azuwa
2014 Folly
Affairs of the heart 2014 A Few Good Men Wale Feature Film directed by Ejiro Onobrakpor and featuring Deyemi Okanlawon
2015 The Grave Dust Jordan with Ramsey Nouah & Joke Silva
2015 Omoge Ofege[21] with Femi Adebayo & Ireti Osayemi
2016 Rebecca Clifford
2017 Isoken Osaze
2017 Affairs of the Heart Eric
2020 Special Jollof with Uche Jumbo
2020The Love Between UsDesmondwith Raz Ayer, Ikenna Alily, Carl Allen Jr.
2021Back to Kinshipwith Stanley Enow
2022StayTegawith Theo Bray
2023The BargainStevewith Greg Agalaba, Sira Bah

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Deadly Mission
2005 Just Me
2005 Travails of Faith
2005-2006 Edge of Paradise
2005-2006 Young, Single and free
2007 Super story
2007 Bachelors
2007 168 A love Story
2008-2013Tinsel
2015Desperate Housewives Africa Chuka Obi
2019Green Leaf Joseph Obi
2019Last Call Charles O Marley
2022 Atlanta (TV series) Black Male Actor Work Ethic!

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adebayo . Tireni . 2013-12-29 . Happy Dad, happy kids! Meet Joseph Benjamin's adorable kids . 2022-03-12 . Kemi Filani News . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2021-09-18 . Joseph Benjamin: Flip side of a talented actor . 2022-07-17 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: From TV to the Big Screen, Meet Nigeria's New Heartthrob Joseph Benjamin . Bella Naija . 21 January 2012 . 2 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Joseph Benjamin . M.afrinolly.com . 2 January 2014 . 2 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192011/http://m.afrinolly.com/movieActors.php?movieCelebDetails=43 . dead .
  5. Web site: Joseph Benjamin Wins African Actor of the Year at 17th Afro-Hollywood Awards. 4 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Nollywood actor Joseph Benjamin opens up on separation from wife – Nigeria Today . Zimbio . 21 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102230754/http://m.zimbio.com/Nigeria%2BToday/articles/rgG7KZDi-yQ/Nollywood%2Bactor%2BJoseph%2BBenjamin%2Bopens%2Bup%2Bseparation . 2 January 2014 . dead .
  7. News: Joseph Benjamin resurfaces in America as singer . 13 August 2021 . Vanguard News . 24 October 2020.
  8. News: Upclose: Actor Joseph Benjamin Is On A Mission! Gives Reason Behind "JOY" & Reveals Title Of Upcoming EP . 13 August 2021 . SelahAfrik . 8 December 2016.
  9. Web site: 2021-09-18 . Joseph Benjamin: Flip side of a talented actor . 2022-11-17 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  10. Web site: NOLLYWOOD: Joseph Benjamin Biography (Nigerian Actor) . InformAfrica.com . 22 November 2012 . 2 January 2014 . 2 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192326/http://www.informafrica.com/entertainment-africa/profile-joseph-benjamin-biography-nigerian-actor/ . dead .
  11. Web site: BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: From TV to the Big Screen, Meet Nigeria's New Heartthrob Joseph Benjamin . Bella Naija . 21 January 2012 . 2 January 2014.
  12. Web site: BN Saturday Celebrity Interview: From TV to the Big Screen, Meet Nigeria's New Heartthrob Joseph Benjamin. Adeyemo. Adeola. 21 January 2012. Bella Naija. 21 April 2014.
  13. News: Desperate Housewives Africa: Michelle Dede, Kehinde Bankole, Dolapo Oni, Linda Osifo; Meet The Cast . 4 October 2021 . Olori Supergal . 29 April 2015.
  14. Web site: Gists . Naija . Nigerian Actor Joseph Benjamin Turns Singer, First Album At Studio Level - NaijaGists.com - Proudly Nigerian DIY Motivation & Information Blog . NaijaGists.com . 2013-03-20 . 2022-11-19.
  15. Web site: Upclose: Actor Joseph Benjamin is on a Mission! Gives Reason Behind "JOY" & Reveals Title of Upcoming EP. 8 December 2016.
  16. Web site: Joseph Benjamin resurfaces in America as singer.
  17. Web site: Golden Movie Awards: Nadia Buari, Joseph Benjamin, Yvonne Nelson, others get nominations. 1Push Naija. Ogbodo. 23 May 2015.
  18. Web site: Golden Movie Awards: Nadia Buari, Joseph Benjamin, Yvonne Nelson, others get nominations. Sturvs Nigeria. Sturvs. 23 May 2015.
  19. Web site: 23 May 2015. Nadia Buari, Joseph Benjamin, Yvonne Nelson, others get nominations. Pulse Nigeria. Gbenga Bada. 23 May 2015.
  20. Web site: 2017-11-23. BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award. 2021-10-07. Daily Trust. en.
  21. Web site: Joseph Benjamin Nollywood actor stars in 1st Yoruba movie 'Omoge Ofege'. Pulse Nigeria. 22 June 2015. Chidumga Izuzu. 22 June 2015.