Nnamdi Agbo

Nnamdi Agbo
Born
Nnamdi Pius Agbo

1 September
Lagos, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka
Notable workHijack '93, Cheta'm

Nnamdi Agbo Listenⓘ is a Nigerian actor best known for his role as Skipper in the Netflix original film Hijack '93.[1][2]

Background

Agbo is from Enugu State and was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 1 September. He studied theatre and film at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[3]

Career

In 2019, Agbo made his screen debut as CeeJay in Ordinary Fellows. In 2020, he played Wisdom in the series Crazy, Lovely, Cool, directed by Obi Emelonye which premiered on Netflix. In 2021, he portrayed Mohammed Babangida in Badamasi: Portrait of a General, also directed by Emelonye. In 2022, Agbo wrote, produced and co-directed the short film Bound: Lost In The Moment, which addressed dissociative identity disorder.[4]

After appearing in stage plays, Agbo gained wider recognition for portraying Omar "Skipper" in the Netflix original Hijack '93.[5] Directed by Robert O. Peters and written by Musa Jeffery David, the film is based on the 1993 Nigerian Airways hijack.[6] He also began starring as Prince Nwoye in the Showmax original drama series, Cheta'm in the same year. In 2025, he played a street thug, Soso in the Africa Magic film Everything Light Touches.[7] Both Cheta'm and Everything Light Touches earned nominations at the 2025 AMVCAs.[8] The latter won the award for Best MultiChoice Talent Factory.[9] In May 2025, Agbo debuted in Fix+Foxy's global theatre play The Village,[10] which featured actors from Los Angeles, Mumbai, Istanbul and Lagos, and was staged in Denmark.[11][12]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2019 Ordinary Fellows CeeJay
2020 Crazy, Lovely, Cool Wisdom
2021 Badamasi; Portrait of a General Mohammed Babangida
2022 Bound: Lost in the Moment (Short film) Chuks
2024 Hijack '93 Skipper
Cheta'm (Series) Prince Nwoye
2025 Everything Light Touches Soso
The Village (Stage Play)

References

  1. ↑ Churchill, Ikenna (2024-10-25). "Nnamdi Agbo and Nollywood's Bold Retelling of Nigeria's 1993 Hijacking in Hijack '93". West Africa Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  2. ↑ Odom, Dani Kessel (2024-11-04). "Hijack '93 True Story: What Really Happened During The Nigerian Airways Flight". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  3. ↑ Oboh (2024-11-23). "How my fame soared after playing lead character in 'Hijack 93' — Nnamdi Agbo". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  4. ↑ "Nnamdi Agbo: Playing Historical Role Has Taught Me Leadership is Heavy Responsibility". This Day. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  5. ↑ Oboh (2024-11-23). "How my fame soared after playing lead character in 'Hijack 93' — Nnamdi Agbo". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  6. ↑ Team, Editorial (2024-10-23). "Revisiting History: Hijack '93 Cast Discuss the Film's Reflection of Nigeria's Collective Consciousness". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria: MTF's 'Everything Light Touches' Set To Premiere On Africa Magic Showcase – On March 8". Broadcast Media Africa. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  8. ↑ Udugba, Anthony (2025-03-23). "Here is the full list of 2025 AMVCA nominees". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  9. ↑ Adekunle, Musa (2025-05-10). "Full List of 2025 AMVCA Winners". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  10. ↑ Radosavljević, Duška (2025-05-18). ""The Village", Revolver Copenhagen". The Theatre Times. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  11. ↑ Blendstrup, Steen (2025-05-10). "Ikke alt er idyl i "Landsbyen"". POV (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  12. ↑ "The Village". Fix+Foxy. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
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