Early Life & Education
Akin Lewis was born on the 7th of April, 1957, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, which falls in the Southwestern region of Nigeria. He grew up in Lagos State, where he had both his primary and secondary education. He went further to the University of Ife, which is now recognized as Obafemi Awolowo University, where he obtained his B.Sc certificate. After his B.Sc, he won a scholarship to study for his Master’s at the University of Sophia, Bulgaria, where he earned an M.Sc in dramatic Arts.
Career
He joined a drama company directed by Nigerian writer and dramatist Professor Bode Sowande in 1973, the same year he started his acting career.
He first gained attention when he played the title character in the comedy sitcom Why Worry on NTA Ibadan in 1980. Based on the series, he won best actor in 1982.
He reached massive fame and recognition in 2005 following his role in Tade Ogidan‘s film Madam Dearest.
Akin Lewis appeared in Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni, as well as Tinsel, a Nigerian soap opera that premiered in August 2008.
Personal Life
Much of Akin Lewis’s personal life is not published online, but it is widely known that he is married. Although, it was reported that he already had two failed marriages.
Filmography
A Soldier’s Story
Ade Ferarri
Alabahun
Alantakun
Apere
The Vacation
Tinsel
Two Sides of a Coin
Upnorth
Wedlock of the Gods
Were Alaso
Why Worry
Wild Wolf
Your Excellency
Better than the Beginning
Blood in the Lagoon
Borokini
Dream on Monkey Mountains
First Cause
Heroes and Zeroes
Hotel Majestic
Inquest
Judas Kiss
King of Boys
King of Boys: The Return of the King
Koko Close
Love Is War
Love, Sex, and Money
Mad King of Ijudiya
Madam Dearest
Mind Bending
Moliere
Mr and Mrs, Chapter
My Blood
Olabisi Oloyingbo
Omo Gomina
Opa Abo
Red Hot
Return From The Dead
Rivers Between
Seven and a Half Dates
Silver Lining
Soft Work
Spider
The Benjamins
The Gods are not to Blame
The New Patriots
The Night Before
The Vacation
Tinsel
Akin Lewis Age
About 66 years
1957
Net Worth
Akin Lewis’s net worth is estimated at around $800,000. Although, no verified online sources published his exact net worth.
