Paul Obazele Early Life &Education
The renowned Nigerian movie actor, director, and producer Paul Obazele was born in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Although he was born in Lagos, Obazele is originally a native of Esan, Edo State. Edo State is a State in the South Southern part of Nigeria. He is the fifth child of his parents’ grown-up children.
For his education, Paul attended his secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ubulu Ukwu in Delta State. There, he obtained his West African School Certificate.
Later, he proceeded to Auchi Polytechnic where he studied and bagged a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration.
Career
Obazele’s passion for acting and movie-making became ignited when he was an undergraduate at Auchi Polytechnic. Obazele revealed in an interview that his father vehemently opposed his goal to become an actor. Obazele due to objections from his father temporarily dismissed his goal of being an actor and instead, secured a daytime job at a Production company. Obazele would later go against his father’s orders and in 1996 officially join the Nigerian movie industry and debut his acting career with the movie titled Shadow of Death a movie directed by Bolaji Dawudu in which he played the lead role. In 1999 he was already an established actor and started to direct movies. A Guardian media publication in 2016 published a piece which stated Obazele had featured in 200 movies.
Award
Since he rose to prominence, Paul Obazele has won many hearts and awards. These are some of them among others;
° City People Movie Special Recognition Award at the City People Entertainment Awards
Movies
Invasion 1897 (2014)
° Political Control (2006)
° Cry Of A Virgin (2006)
° Family Affair (2006)
° Dangerous Babe (2003)
° Last Weekend (2003)
° Wanted Alive (2001
° Set-Up (2000)
° Kòseégbé (1995)
° Black Maria (1994)
° Night Bus To Lagos (2019)
° Iyore (2015)
° Power Must Change Hands (2006)
Is Paul Obazele Married?
Yes, kindly, Paul is married to his beautiful wife, Mrs. Obazele. The couple have children together and are living happily ever after.
Net Worth
one of the richest and most influential with a net worth of about $700,000.
