Mike Ezuruonye
- Name
- Mike Ezuruonye
- Born
- 21 September 1982
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Education
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Fields
- theater arts · banker
- Languages
- English · Igbo · Nigerian Pidgin
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• Name — Mike Ezuruonye • Born — 21 September 1982 • Birthplace — Lagos, Nigeria • Education — Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State • Occupation — Actor • Children — 2 Michael "Mike" Ezuruonye (born 21 September 1982) is a Nollywood actor.
Early life and career
Early life and career
Ezuruonye is from Uzuakoli in Abia State, South East, Nigeria. He was born on 21 September 1982, in Lagos State. Ezuruonye attended the Federal Government College in Wukari, and Archbishop Aggey Memorial School in Lagos State. He studied accounting at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, and worked as a banker prior to becoming an actor. He has featured in several Nollywood movies. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Assassin at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, and was also nominated for Best Actor in the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards that same year. In 2025, Mike Ezuruonye continued to demonstrate his box-office appeal as one of the top ten highest-grossing Nollywood actors of the year, with cumulative earnings from several successful cinema releases.
Personal life
Personal life
Ezuruonye married Nkechi Nnorom in November 2010. They had their traditional wedding in May 2010 in Abia State and their white wedding in November 2010 at Folawiyo Bankole Methodist Church in Lagos. Their wedding was attended by many celebrities and dignitaries. They have two children. Ezuruonye stated in an interview that he came from a very solid background and added that his family was decent and comfortable. He also commented that top political parties had approached him to join politics, but he preferred to step in when he was fully prepared for it.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• As Complicated (2020) • Bitter Rain (2021) as Nnamdi • Brother Jekwu (2016) as Brother Jekwu • Critical Decision • Dark Listed (2019) • Deal Breaker (2021) as Adam • Desire (2008) as Desmond • Divorce Not Allowed (2018) as Hycent • Daddies Face Off (2021) • Flipped (2021) as Naeto • Keep Me Alive (2008) • Lagos Real Fake Life (2018) as Chidi • Occultic Kingdom • Precious Secrets (2022) • Pregnant Daddy (2023) as Oscar • Ridicule (2023) as Oliver • Ropes of Fate (2010) as Samuel • Shattered (2021) • Soul Behaviour (2020) • Soul Gigolo (2020) • That Other Good Turn (2021) as Edwin • The Assassin • The Debt (2021) • The Donor (2021) as Ejiro • The Tenant • To Kill a Ghost (2023) as Dennis • Bola's Baggage (2023) • She Must Be Obeyed (2023) as Livinus • The Dead (2023) as Chinedu • Unforeseen (2005) • Unpredictables (2022) • Endless Passion (2005) as Kingsley • Broken Marriage • Beyond Reason • Unforgivable (2014) as Damola • Calabash Part 1 & Part 2 (2014) • The Duplex (2015) as Emeka • Living with a Ghost (2015) • Breathless (2015) as Ben • Forbidden Choice (2014) as Johnson • Break of Dawn (2024) • Cramp My Style (2024) • 3 Working Days (2024) • Family Gbese (2024) • Heart of a Brother (2024) as Chibunna
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Movie — Award — Category — Result • 2009 — The Assassin — Africa Movie Academy Awards — Best Actor • 2014 — Unforgivable — Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards — Best Actor • Unforgivable — Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards — Best Actor • Unforgivable — City People Entertainment Awards — Best Actor • Unforgivable — Nollywood Movies Awards — Best Actor • 2015 — The Tenant — Zulu African Film Academy Awards — Best Actor • 2016 — Brother Jekwu — Golden Movie Awards
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- 1.Nollywood Actor, Mike Ezuronye, Becomes Checkers Brand Ambassador. This Day.
- 2.Mike Ezuruonye. Ibakatv.
- 3.Actor Mike Ezuruonye. Take me to Naija.
- 4.Kemi Ashefon. A Fan Wanted Me to Sign on Her Bra — Mike Ezuruonye. Nigeriafilms.
- 5.AMAA 2008: List of Nominees & Winners at ScreenAfrica.com.
- 6.Orido, George. Mike Ezuruonye: The face of African movie. The Standard. 4 March 2011.
- 7.Africa Movie Academy Award. AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009.
- 8.Adekunle Adedosu. Mike Ezuronye, O.C Ukeje, others contest 2015 AMVCA award. The NET.
- 9.Meet The Highest Grossing Nollywood Actors of 2025. Entertainment Weekly Magazine. 2 February 2026.
- 10.BellaNaija.com. BN Celebrity Weddings: Mike Ezuruonye weds Nkechi 'Keke' Nnorom in grand style – The Exclusive Wedding Photos. BellaNaija. 16 November 2010.
- 11.Meet Mike Ezuruonye's Family: His Wife and the Son they Share. 31 July 2022.
- 12.Black, Henry. Mike Ezuruonye set date for white wedding. Nigeriafilms. 24 March 2016.
- 13.Meet Mike Ezuruonye's Family: His Wife and the Son they Share. 2022-07-31.
- 14.Meet Actor Mike Ezuruonye and his Son (PHOTOS) Akpraise.com. akpraise.com.
- 15.Ekwuweme, Desmond. I HAVE GONE BEYOND NOLLYWOOD - MIKE EZURUONYE. Vanguard. May 19, 2018.
- 16.Egbon, Kabat Esosa. Endless Passion. Nwaeze Investment.
- 17.MEET The Adorable Wife And Child Of Nollywood Actor, Mike Ezuruonye. www.ghgossip.com. 22 August 2020.
- 18.Victor Enengedi. Mike Ezuoronye makes Yoruba movie debut. The NET. 14 August 2013.
- 19.The Duplex: Mike Ezuruonye, Omoni Oboli scamper in House of Horror. The Tribune.
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