Charles Inojie

Charles Inojie is a Nigerian actor, comedian, movie director and producer. He is predominantly known for his comedic roles.[1]

Charles Inojie
Born4th March,1970
Village of Urowa, near Emu, Edo state
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationActor, Film director
Years active1999—present
Children2

Early life and education

Charles is from a royal family. He grew up with his grandmother, and hardly recollects his mother because at a young age he was sent to another geographical location for the purpose of keeping his aging grandmother company. He aspired to someday be a lawyer, but had a change of mind when he attended Bode Osoyin's writers resort, where he decided to acquire a certificate course in dramatic arts. In 1993, he achieved this goal and would later graduate from the University of Port Harcourt in 1999.[2]

Career

After making decision to venture into acting, he then joined different dramatic and theatre clubs in his local town and started performing stage drama. He later decided to acquire more knowledge in the field of acting then he enrolls for a one-year acting program in Bode Osoyin's Writers Resort, where he obtained a certificate course in Dramatic Arts after completing the program in 1993.

Inojie officially joined Nollywood Nigerian movie industry in 1999. He started his career working as an assistant movie director before venturing full-time into acting and movie directing. He is known to always act in comedy movies and he is labelled as one of the best Nigerian comedy merchant.

In a recent chat with the comic actor, he made it known that after graduating from the University of Port Harcourt in 1999, he relocated to Lagos State. He became the assistant director at Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's production company. In 2016, members from the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN) unanimously appointed Inojie as president of their labor union.

TV Series

Influence

In 2016, members from the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN) unanimously appointed Inojie as president of their labor union.[1]

Personal life

Inojie is married to Obehi Obhiseh, and has two children.[3]

Selected filmography
  • The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
  • Dinner (2016)
  • Broken Soul (2015) as Chijioke
  • Shattered Soul (2015)
  • Open & Close (2011) as Agu
  • Corporate Maid (2008)
  • Corporate Maid II (2008)
  • Husband My Foot (2008)
  • Husband My Foot II (2009)
  • Desperate Search (2007)
  • Holy Man (2007)
  • Holy Man II (2007)
  • Holy Man III (2007)
  • I Need A Husband (2007)
  • I Need A Husband II (2007)
  • Onitemi (2007)
  • Over Heat (2006)
  • Over Heat II (2006)
  • Silent Burner (2006)
  • The Wolves (2006)
  • The Wolves II (2006)
  • Police Recruit
  • Love Wahala,
  • Hottest Babes In Town
  • Wise In-laws
  • Desperate Poor Man
  • Nollywood Hustlers
  • Mr Ibu Dance Skelewu
  • Oga Madam
  • House Of Contention
  • Gamblers
  • De Prof
  • The Desperate Housewife [4]

References
  1. Husseini, Shaibu (29 January 2016). "Charles Inojie Steps In As Screen Writers 'President'". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. "SPECIAL REPORT: 18 Nollywood stars who are UNIPORT graduates - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2015-08-01. Archived from the original on 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  3. "Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie and wife welcome second child". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2016-06-01. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  4. "CHARLES INOJIE". www.edoworld.net. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
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