Bimbo Manuel

Bimbo Manuel
Born (1958-10-30) 30 October 1958
Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationNollywood Actor
Years active1985–present

Bimbo Manuel (Listenⓘ; born 30 October 1958) is a Nigerian actor.[1][2][3] He was nominated for Best actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.[4]

Career

Bimbo hails from Lagos State.[5] After graduating from the University of Port Harcourt with a degree in Theater Arts, he began his television career in 1985 as a broadcaster at Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC). He later moved to Ogun State Television (OGTV)[6] before commencing his acting career in 1986.[5] He is a professional actor that start his career on radio in entertainment. Apart from acting, he is also a writer and a producer.[7]

Personal Life

In an interview, Manuel disclosed that he initially did not intend to marry, having preferred to remain single before eventually getting married.[8]

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000State of EmergencyKevin
The Last Burial
2001Broad Day LightInspector Williams
2002Born 2 SufferPrince
2003AyomidaCaptain
2004Hell Bound
2005Women's Cot
2006SitandaAmanzee
2007The Mortal Man
2008OromodieChief Aborisade
2010Tango with MeCounsellor
2011Alero's SymphonyDr. Coker
2012Heroes & ZerosAmos Ayefele
2013TornPsychotherapist
2014Dazzling MirageDr. Femi
Render to Caesar
October 1
2015Heaven's Hell
Shijuwomi[9][10][11]
201693 DaysDr. Wasiu Gbadamosi
2017Banana Island GhostBaba God
King InvincibleOba Adetoro
2018If I Am PresidentElvis
Nigerian PrinceSmart
2019SevenMr. Tayo
2020EyimofeClarence
2021AyinlaUncle Sam
Charge and BailOlisa Ossai
2022Blood SistersPriest
2023Blood VesselEbiye
Breath of LifeMr. Coker
2024House of Ga'aAshipa
YearTitleRole
1991Checkmate (1991-1994)Nduka Okereke
Fuji House of Commotion
2012TinselDan Ade-Williams
2016The GovernorDavid Ochello
2018Castle and CastleDuke Castle
2021King of Boys: The Return of the KingHabib Mogaji
2024 Princess on a Hill Moyosore Lawson
2025The Party

References

  1. ↑ "Nollywood needs to produce more quality films –Bimbo Manuel". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "I was once paid N20 per show by NTA –Bimbo Manuel". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nadia vs Manuel in Zero to Hero". The Punch. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ↑ vanguard (14 October 2013). "Rita Dominic, O. Ukeje, Phone Swap, others swoop Nollywood movie awards". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 "I have a good reputation-Bimbo Manuel". Nigerian Films. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Segun Adebayo (19 May 2013). "I count my success in my wife, children... —Bimbo Manuel". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Bada, Gbenga (22 December 2024). "Bimbo Manuel: It's hard to compare old Nollywood to new". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "I didn't even want to get married — Bimbo Manuel". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ayo Lijadu, Bimbo Manuel lead actors in Shijuwomi". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fast Rising Actress, Judith Audu, Veteran Actors Ayo Lijadu, Bimbo Manuel Storm Location for SHIJUWOMI". Shybell Media. Shybell Media News. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "'Shijuwomi' Judith Audu, Ayo Lijadu and Bimbo Manuel star in new movie". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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