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'{{short description|Nigerian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Gideon Okeke | image = Gideon Okeke at the 2021 AMA Award 02.jpg | caption = Gideon Okeke at the 2021 AMA Awards | nationality = Nigerian | citizenship = Nigerian | education = bio-chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University | alma_mater = Nnamdi Azikiwe University | years_active = 2006–present | occupation =Actor, Model, and TV Presenter. | notable_works = Relentless | television = Big Brother Nigeria<br>Tinsel | children = 1 }} '''Gideon Okeke''' is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] actor, model, and TV Presenter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/10/gideon-okeke-is-dapper-outspoken-in-the-new-fratres-styleman-series-africa-is-more-elegant-than-sack-cloth-animal-skin-or-loin-clothing/|title=Gideon Okeke is Dapper & Outspoken in the New Fratres Styleman Series - "Africa is more elegant than sack cloth, animal skin or loin clothing" - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/gideon-okeke-7-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-talented-tinsel-actor-id4003416.html|title=Gideon Okeke: 7 things you probably don"t know about talented "Tinsel" actor|first=Chidumga|last=Izuzu|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Olowolagba |first=Fikayo |date=2022-03-09 |title=Don't envy us, we earn peanuts in Nollywood - Gideon Okeke |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/03/09/dont-envy-us-we-earn-peanuts-in-nollywood-gideon-okeke/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of ''[[Big Brother Nigeria]]''. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the [[M-Net|M-NET]] TV series ''[[Tinsel (TV series)|Tinsel]]'' on which he is a regular to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nollywoodgists.com/news/12814/im-an-ambitious-actor-gideon-okeke-of-tinsel-fame.html|title=I’m an ambitious actor – Gideon Okeke, of Tinsel fame|first=BENJAMIN|last=NJOKU|publisher=}}</ref> ==Early life and education== An only child, Gideon grew up in [[Ajegunle]], one of the slums of [[Lagos]], a place he speaks so fondly of.<ref name="wordpress.com">{{cite web|url=https://tunjiayoola.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/how-tinsel-changed-my-story-gideon-okeke/|title=How Tinsel changed my story –Gideon Okeke|date=12 October 2013|publisher=}}</ref> He attended [[Nnamdi Azikiwe University]] where he studied applied bio-chemistry. He later enrolled at the [[Lee Strasberg Institute]] in New York where he obtained professional training in acting.<ref name="wordpress.com"/> ==Career== ===Television work=== After appearing in the first edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria'', Gideon joined the cast of M-NET daytime series ''Tinsel'', as Phillip Ade Williams, the arrogant son of a media mogul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://africamagic.dstv.com/actor/gideon-okeke|title=Africa Magic Official Website|website=Africa Magic Official Website}}</ref> He remains one of the longest-serving actors on the show.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/tinsel-show-celebrates-1500th-episode-id3577703.html|title="Tinsel": Show celebrates 1500th episode|first=Chidumga|last=Izuzu|publisher=}}</ref> Gideon has also appeared on the South African TV series ''Jacobs cross''.<ref name="auto"/> In 2014, he played the role of Bernard in the [[irokotv]] series ''[[Poisoned Bait]]'', directed by BAFTA LA award-winning director [[Leila Djansi]]. In addition, Gideon was the host of the DSTV game show ''Money Drop''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/gideon-okeke-hosts-the-money-drop-nigeria/|title=Gideon Okeke hosts the Money drop Nigeria - Vanguard News|date=12 January 2013|publisher=}}</ref> ===Film=== Gideon landed his first lead role in the Nigerian drama film ''[[Relentless (2010 film)|Relentless]]'' in 2010, starring alongside [[Jimmy Jean-Louis]] and [[Nneka Egbuna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/review-andy-okoroafors-relentless-arthouse-exploration-of-contemporary-nigeria-136799/|title=Review – Andy Okoroafor’s ‘Relentless’ (Arthouse Exploration Of Contemporary Nigeria) - IndieWire|first=Wendy|last=Okoi-Obuli|website=www.indiewire.com}}</ref> His second lead role was in the 2014 crime thriller ''[[A Place in the Stars]]''. In the same year, he played the role of Tobena, the love interest of the lead character in the romantic comedy [[When Love Happens]]. Other films to his credit include the caper crime comedy [[Gbomo Gbomo Express]] and the Ghanaian romantic drama Anniversary. In 2016 he was cast in the drama thriller ''[[93 Days]]''. Starring alongside [[Danny Glover]], Gideon received an [[AMVCA]] nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Morris Ibeawuchi, one of the surviving doctors of the Nigerian [[Ebola]] crisis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/gideon-okeke-actor-is-morris-ibeawuchi-in-steve-gukas-upcoming-film-93-days-id4046875.html|title=Gideon Okeke: Actor is "Morris Ibeawuchi" in Steve Gukas" upcoming film "93 Days"|first=Chidumga|last=Izuzu|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/life/events/93-days-top-amvca-award-nominations-list-with-13-nominations/|title=93 Days Top AMVCA Award Nominations List|publisher=}}</ref> ===Stage=== Gideon has appeared in several stage productions including Fractures, an adaptation of [[Arthur Miller]]'s A View From The Bridge.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://punkvibez.co/fractures-gideon-okeke-beverly-naya-patrick-diabuah-others-to-perform-on-stage/|title=Fractures: Gideon Okeke, Beverly Naya, Patrick Diabuah others to perform on stage -|date=11 January 2017|publisher=}}</ref> He also played [[Fela Kuti]] in Fela.. Arrest The Music, is a musical that celebrates the talent of the Nigerian Afrobeat legend.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://oscrape.com/blog/Gideon-Okeke-Felas-shoes-are-too-big-for-me-143582#/!|title=Vanguard - Gideon Okeke: ‘Fela’s shoes are too big for me’|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/gideon-okeke-felas-shoes-big/|title=Gideon Okeke: ‘Fela’s shoes are too big for me’ - Vanguard News|date=7 January 2017|publisher=}}</ref> Gideon is also a cast member of [[Saro, the musical|Saro The Musical]] 2, currently touring London.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2014/12/bimbo-manuel-gideon-okeke-star-join-saro-the-musical-2/|title=Bimbo Manuel, Gideon Okeke star join ‘Saro The Musical 2’ - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games|date=6 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pulse.ng/buzz/fela-the-concert-afrobeat-legend-to-come-alive-in-lagos-with-foreign-cast-id6215352.html|title="Fela! The Concert": Afrobeat Legend to come alive in Lagos with "foreign cast"|first=Chidumga|last=Izuzu|publisher=}}</ref> ===Personal life=== Gideon is a single father to daughter born in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nigeriana.org/entertainment-news/actor-gideon-okeke-speaks-fatherhood/|title=Actor Gideon Okeke Speaks On Fatherhood - Nigeriana.org News|website=nigeriana.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olisa.tv/2015/05/gideon-okeke-daughter/|title=What is Gideon Okeke trying to tell us about his daughter|date=16 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref> ==Filmography== === Stage plays === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Ref |- | |''Fractures'' | |<ref name=":0" /> |- | |''Fela... Arrest the Music'' |Fela |<ref name=":1" /> |- | |''[[Saro, the musical|Saro the Musical]] 2'' |Azeez |<ref name=":2" /> |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2007 |[[Big Brother Naija]] |Himself |- |2008–present |''[[Tinsel (TV series)|Tinsel]]'' |Phillip Ade Williams |- | |''[[Jacob's Cross|Jacob's cross]]'' | |- |2014 |[[Poisoned Bait|''Poisnned Bait'']] | |- | |''Money Drop'' |Host |} === Films === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2006|| ''[[Relentless (2010 film)|Relentless]]'' || Obi |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[A Place in the Stars]]''|| Kim Dakim |- | ''[[...When Love Happens]]''|| Tobena |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[93 Days]]''|| Morris-Ibeawuchi |- | ''[[Gbomo Gbomo Express]]''|| Francis |- |2021 |''[[Loving Rona]]'' |Benny Ramsey |- |2022 |[[Obsession (2022 film)]] | |} === Awards and nominations === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref |- |2022 |[[2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards]] |Best Actor in A Comedy |''[[Loving Rona]]'' | {{pending}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |access-date=2022-03-26}}</ref> |} ==See also== * [[Tinsel (TV series)]] * [[List of Nigerian actors]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Okeke, Gideon}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Lagos]] [[Category:Nigerian male film actors]] [[Category:Nigerian male stage actors]] [[Category:Nigerian male television actors]] [[Category:Nnamdi Azikiwe University alumni]] [[Category:Igbo actors]] [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:Nigerian television presenters]] [[Category:Big Brother (franchise) contestants]] [[Category:Nigerian television personalities]] [[Category:Nigerian male models]] [[Category:20th-century births]]'