Samuel Abiola Robinson

Samuel Abiola Robinson is a Nigerian actor who appears in Nollywood and Malayalam films.[1][2] He is best known for his role from the 2018 Malayalam movie Sudani from Nigeria, directed by Zakariya Mohammed.

Samuel Abiola Robinson
Born
Samuel Abiola Robinson

(1998-06-30) 30 June 1998
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EducationSecondary Education
Alma materGrait International College
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Notable work
Green White Green
Sudani from Nigeria

Personal life

Robinson attended Grait Secondary School but put off university to pursue a career as a professional actor.[3][4]

Career

Samuel's career as an actor began in 2013.[5] He has appeared in several major productions in Africa such as Walt Disney's Desperate Housewives Africa, M-Net's Tinsel, MTV Base's Shuga and Raconteur Production's 8 Bars And A Clef to name a few.[6] He became the first African Actor to play a leading role in Indian cinema[7] when he featured in an Indian film, the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria, with Indian actor Soubin Shahir.[8] Samuel has also appeared in the Malayalam movie Oru Caribbean Udayippu, released in 2019.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Language Notes
20158 Bars & A ClefYoung VictorEnglish
2016Green White Green Segun
2018Sudani from NigeriaSamuel Abiola Robinson / SudaniMalayalamDebut Indian movie
2019Oru Caribbean UdayippuSamuel (Tik Tak)

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014TinselGogo
2015ShugaOzzy
2015The MiddleMenAmos
2015Desperate Housewives AfricaAkin Bello
2017The GovernorToju Ochello

Short films
Year Title Role Notes
2013Playing VictimTekena

References
  1. "'Poli', 'Katta Waiting'- Nigerian star scouring for meaning". Kaumudiglobal.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. "Nollywood: Young actors suffer unfair treatment from producers - Samuel Robinson - Daily Post Nigeria". Dailypost.ng. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. "Soccer hero from Nigeria". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. "AT MY FIRST AUDITION, THE DIRECTOR STOOD UP AND SHOOK MY HAND". YNAIJA. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. "Injustices faced by young Nigerian actors". Pulse NG. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. "Nigerian Actor Samuel Abiola Robinson To Star In 'Sudani From Nigeria'". Afrireviews. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. "Fom Porotta to People, I Love Kerala Samuel Abiola Robinson". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. "Soubin Shahir to play the lead in Sudani from Nigeria". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  9. Oru Caribbean Udayippu on IMDb
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