Akin Lewis Biography

The biography of Akin Lewis. He is a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and producer. Akin Lewis is a gem in both the Yoruba and English Movie industries.

According to Wikipedia, Akin Lewis was born on the 7th of April, 1957 in Ibadan, Oyo state but grew up in Zaria, Kaduna State.

Akin Lewis Biography
NameAkinola Akin Lewis
Stage NameAkin Lewis
NationalityNigerian
Date of BirthApril 7, 1957
Age65 (2022)
State of OriginOyo State, Nigeria
Place Of BirthIbadan, Oyo state
Marital StatusMarried Thrice

Akin Lewis Biography

Akin Lewis is a Nollywood actor and producer born on April 7, 1957, in Oyo state but was raised in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Akin Lewis Education

Akin Lewis had his early education in Lagos state then proceeded to the University of Ife now (OAU), where he attained his undergraduate degree.

Afterwards, he got a scholarship to do his Masters in Dramatic Arts at a University in Sophia, Bulgaria.

Akin Lewis Career

Akin Lewis Biography

Akin Lewis started acting in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist. He came into the limelight when he played a role in Madam Dearest in 2005.

Over the years, he had featured, produced and directed several movies. He featured in Tinsel, a Nigerian soap opera in 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigeria film written by Niyi Akanni.

In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for the best actor. He celebrated his 40th year on stage in December 2013.

The actor who has been in the movie industry for years is known to be acting in Yoruba and English movies. He plays the role of a wealthy man in most movies. Again, he acts brilliantly, creative and he is talented.

Akin Lewis Marriage

Akin Lewis Marriage

Akin Lewis is currently married. He had married twice but both marriages failed. He is currently in a relationship with an undisclosed woman he met in his friend’s office. It was disclosed if his current marriage is blessed with children.

Akin Lewis Children

Akin Lewis is blessed with beautiful children. The actor has kept the information about his offsprings away from the media.

Akin Lewis CHildren

Akin Lewis Awards And Nominations

  • Best Overall Student at the University of Ife, 1979
  • Best Actor Award, 1982
  • Best Actor – The Audio Visual Awards (TAVA), 2010
  • Award of Excellence – Community Development Committee (CDC), 2017
  • Yoruba Movie Personality of the Year (Male) – City People Movie Award for, 2018

Akin Lewis Instagram

Akin Lewis is an active Instagram user, he connects and interacts with his teeming followers. Akin Lewis with a handle @akinlewis_official has 11.5k followers as of January 2022.

Akin Lewis Net Worth

Akin Lewis is an award-wining Nollywood actor, he is presently the Rector of Graig-Phillips College of Technology, a film institute located in Shonibare Estate, Lagos. He has an estimated net worth of about $1million.

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