Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina[1] in 1965) is a Nigerian actor[2] and singer.[3][4][5][6][7]
Segun Arinze | |
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Born | Segun Padonou Aina 1965 (age 56–57) Anambra State, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
Occupation | Actor |
He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu.[8] He is descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in Ilorin, then proceeded to Taba Commercial College in Kaduna State to complete his secondary education. He studied Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is popularly known as Black Arrow which he gained from a role he played in the 1996 classic movie "Silent Night" a film by the late filmmaker Chico Ejiro.[9][10]
He was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze, which later became a short-lived marriage.[11] The couple has one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10 May.[12]
Segun Arinze started his career professionally as a singer and an actor. It was singing that first shot him into prominence, and that was after the release of his debut album, Dream, which was not particularly a commercial success.[13] He started his acting career in Ilorin. Outside acting movies, Segun also is an acting coach and currently works with a prestigious African international film festival passing his knowledge on to the next generation of actors.[14][15][16]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | Tatu | Nominated | [20] |
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