Abayomi Alvin

Towase Abayomi Alvin (born June 20, 1993) is a popular multi-award-winning Nigerian actor and model.[1] Beginning his career in Nollywood, Alvin starred in numerous Nollywood television shows and films. He is the recipient of several awards such as the 19 Rom Awards Best Actor award in 2017.

Abayomi Alvin
Abayomi Alvin on set of Breakout
Born
Abayomi Alvin

(1993-06-20) June 20, 1993
Lagos
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2013–present
Known forCalabash banking Series, Collateral war, Jenifa's diary, Isoken, MTV Shuga Naija, Moms at war
SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A
Awards19teen Rom awards Best Actor award, Maya awards industry Cynosure

Career

In 2013, he made his entry professionally into acting by joining Nollywood. He had a series of auditions and eventually got his first role in a movie, ‘Collateral War’ in 2014 directed by Iwuanyanwu Chuks and produced by Chioma Okeke. The movie also had top Nollywood actors like Yvonne Jegede and John Dumelo.[2]

His next movie was 'Calabash Banking Series[3]’ by Obi Emelonye, where he played a secondary role.

He has since starred in several Nollywood movies and televisions series including such as Jenifa's Diary, Isoken, MTV Shuga Naija, Jemeji, Moms at War, The Johnsons, Alive, Mentally, Truth, A Naija Christmas, You and Me and The Guys.

In 2022, he was announced a secondary cast[4] in Benneth Nwankwo directed dance-drama TV series, Breakout.[5] The series is dubbed the first dance-drama TV series in Nigeria.

Awards and recognitions

Abayomi received several awards and was nominated for others. That includes the 2017 Best Actor award from 19teen Rom Awards and the Industry Cynosure from Maya Awards.

He was nominated for Best of Nollywood Awards for Revelation of the Year 2017, City People Entertainment Awards for Most Promising Actor (English), African Entertainment Legends Awards for Most Promising Actor, Nigerian Achievers Awards for Next Rated Actor 2018, Tush All Youth Awards for Revelation of the Year, and Scream All Youth Awards for Most Promising Actor 2018.

In 2022, he was nominated in The Future Awards Africa Prize For Acting alongside Teniola Aladese, Maryam Yahhaya, Nengi Adoki, Temi Ami-Williams, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, and Bimbo Ademoye

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See also

References
  1. "Day female fan grabbed my crotch –Abayomi Alvin". Punch Newspapers. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. BellaNaija.com (2019-08-17). "#BNMovieFeature: John Dumelo, Yvonne Jegede, Anthony Monjaro star in "Collateral" | Watch". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  3. "Abayomi Alvin". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  4. Orientdaily (2022-01-14). "Award winning Netflix's Actor, Abayomi Alvin to Dazzle in 'Break-Out' TV series". Orient Daily News. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. "Nollywood Star Alvin Abayomi Arrives Awka to Film On Going Dance Drama TV Series, Breakout – 9News Nigeria". 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  6. "See who win for The Future Awards 2022". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-06.


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