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Efa Iwara, also known as Efa, is a Nigerian actor and rapper.[1]

Efa Iwara
Efe at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards
Born	(1986-08-20) 20 August 1986 (age 36) Ibadan, Nigeria
Education	University of Ibadan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006 to date
Known for	Acting, music

Early life and education

Iwara was born on 20 August 1990 in Ibadan, Oyo State to his Professor of Linguistics father and Librarian mother. He hails from Ugep in Cross River State.[1][2]

He attended Staff School, Ibadan for his primary education, and the International School, Barth Road, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, with a bachelor's degree in Geography.[3]^{[better source needed]}

Career

Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem,[4] Bolaji, Jide and Boye. Following the dissolution of the group, he released his first single and 5 track EP called Waka EP in 2011. His last official single was titled “Fall in Love” featuring Plantashun Boiz in 2014[5]

He made his acting debut in a 2011 episode of Tinsel as a debate moderator. He was however still focused on music at this point. His next appearance was in the first season of MTV Shuga Naija in 2013. He was absent from the acting space until 2016 when he appeared on Life 101 for Ebonylife TV.[5] Since then, he appeared in TV series including Ajoche, an Africa Magic original, Rumor Has It and The Men's Club. He has also featured in movies like Isoken, Seven and Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story. He earned his first Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) nomination for his performance in Seven.[5]

Discography

Albums

• Without a Pulse - 2020[2]

EPs

• Waka EP - 2011[6]

Singles[7]

• "Fall in Love" (featuring Plantashun Boiz)
• "Letter to the President Elect"
• "Sunmobi" (featuring Olamide)
• "Over you" (featuring Praiz)
• "Open and Close" (featuring Dammy Krane)
• "Obandi" (featuring Pelli)
• "Enigma"
• "E2DFA (E to the F-A)"

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2013	MTV Shuga			[5]
2018	The Men's Club	Tayo	Alongside Ayoola Ayolola and Sharon Ooja	[8]
	Rumour Has It			[5]
	Ajoche			[9]
	Corper Shun			[10]
2021	Ricordi			[11]
	King of Boys: The Return of the King	Dapo Banjo	Alongside Sola Sobowale and Toni Tones	[12]
2022	Diiche	Folajimi Gbajumo	Alongside Uzoamaka Onuoha and Daniel K. Daniel	[13]

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2021	A Naija Christmas	Obi	Alongside Kunle Remi and Abayomi Alvin	[14]
2020	This Lady Called Life	Obinna	Alongside Bisola Aiyeola	[15]
	Finding Hubby
	Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story	Bala		[16]
	The Sessions (2020 film)			[17]
2019	Seven		Alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sadiq Daba	[18]
2018	The Eve
2017	Isoken			[19]
2016	Put a Ring on It			[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Lead role – English	The Sessions	Nominated	[2]
		Best Kiss in a Movie		Nominated	[21]
	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award	Best Actor in a Drama	Seven	Nominated	[22]
2021	Net Honours	Most Popular Actor	—	Nominated	[23]
2022	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Actor in A Drama	This Lady Called Life	Nominated	[24]

References

External links

Efa Iwara at IMDb

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