Nchifor Valery
Cameroonian television personality (born 1989)
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Nchifor Valery is a Cameroonian television personality. He is known for the movie Obsession, for which he won best male actor at the 2011 London-run ZAFAA Award. He also won best male actor in a lead role at the red feather award 2017.[1][2][3]
Nchifor Valery | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bamenda, Cameroon |
| Alma mater | University of Buea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | The movie Obsession |
| Notable work | A Man for the Weekend |
| Awards | Best male actor at the 2011 London-run ZAFAA Award |
Background
Valery was a born Cameroon. He graduated with B.Ed in education at the University of Buea.[4]
Career
Valery started his professional career as a television actor in Buea, in the movie Leather Gangsters, released in 2006 . “The high point of my career so far being when I was nominated for best up coming at the ZAFAA global awards (ZAFAA) in London were I traveled to and won the award in the particular category amongst big names from Ghana Nigeria and south Africa. ”, Valery told Njokatv.[4] He has featured in over 40 movies which include short films, television series.[4] In 2012 he was the best actor in a supporting role which earn him another award in that category at the Cameroon Movie Merit Awards, CMMA, edition 2012 organized by Fred Keyanti.[5]
Selected filmography
- A Man for the Weekend (2017) with Syndy Emade, Alexx Ekubo
- Obsession (2011)
- Leather Gangsters
- Expression[6]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ZAFAA Award | Best upcoming actor | Won |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2017 | Read Feather) | Best actor supporting role | Won |