Kanayo O. Kanayo
Actor
Also known as: Kanayo O Kanayo
Biography
Kanayo O. Kanayo — KOK — has been a Nollywood villain, hero and elder for over three decades. He starred in the 1992 classic Living in Bondage, returned for its 2019 sequel, and in his late fifties qualified as a lawyer.
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- 1992
In 1992 he played Chief Omego in Living in Bondage, the film widely credited with launching the home-video boom that became Nollywood.
- 2011
He contested for the House of Representatives in his Mbaise constituency on the APGA platform in 2011 and 2019 without success, and later said he would not run again.
- 2019
In 2019 he returned as Chief Omego in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.
- 2020
KOK kept studying throughout his career and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2020, inspiring many people who think it is too late to go back to school.
Quick facts
What is Kanayo O. Kanayo’s real name?
Anayo Modestus Onyekwere.
Is Kanayo O. Kanayo a lawyer?
Yes, he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2020.
Which role made KOK famous?
Chief Omego in Living in Bondage (1992).
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