Frank Donga
Nigerian actor and comedian
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Kunle Idowu (ⓘ), popularly known as Frank Donga, is a Nigerian actor and comedian. He rose to fame through the webseries, The Interview, on Ndani TV about an unassuming job-seeker for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy in the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award in 2015.[1] He has gone on to feature in several movies like The Wedding Party and its sequel The Wedding Party 2.[2] Previously working as a journalist,[3] he also works as a photographer and a filmmaker.[4]
13 October[year needed]
Kunle Idowu | |
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Frank Donga at the 2018 Lagos Digital Summit | |
| Born | Kunle Idowu 13 October[year needed] |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Agricultural Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| Alma mater | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013-present |
In 2022, he and Philomaine Nanema co-presented Hello Doc, a series intended to encourage COVID-19 immunisation in Africa.[5]
Education
Idowu attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained a BSc in agricultural science and also the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a master's degree in animal genetics.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | Harrison, the driver | ||
| 2017 | TATU | |||
| Idahosa Trials | Pastor Osas | A movie about the life events of Bishop Benson Idahosa | ||
| Mentally | Akin | |||
| Hakkunde | Akande | Lead role
Reprises his character of an unemployed graduate[7] |
[8] | |
| The OAP | Sikiru | |||
| The Wedding Party 2 | Harrison | |||
| 2018 | Falz Experience: The Movie | [9] | ||
| 200 Million | ||||
| Seven and a Half Date | Frank | |||
| The Washerman | Baba Landlord | A movie by Etinosa Idemudia | ||
| Funke! | John | [10] | ||
| Crossroads | ||||
| The Foreigner's God | Winter Kunte | [11][12] | ||
| 2019 | Three Thieves | Rukevwe | [13] | |
| She Is | ||||
| 2020 | Soft Work | |||
| 2021 | Swallow | |||
| Unintentional | Hotel Porter | |||
| One Lagos Night |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | The Interview | Frank Donga | Web series on Ndani TV |
| 2016–present | The Boot | With Denrele Edun on EbonyLife TV | |
| 2017 | Flatmates | Dede Malik | |
| The Condo | Jeff |
Awards and nominations
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Africa Movie Academy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Frank Donga/Hakkunde | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | [18] |
The African Film Festival (TAFF)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Frank Donga | Best Actor | Won | [19] |
