Biography
Segun Ogungbe (conceived 28 March 1970) is a 52 years old leading Nollywood (Yoruba) actor and movie producer and director with several movies under his belt.
Early Life
Segun Ogungbe was born in 1970 in the ancient city of Ibadan. His father Pa Ogungbe was a tailor by profession who sew the clothes of Hannah Awolowo (Obafemi Awolowo’s wife) in the ’50s.
He is the nephew of renowned Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Akin Ogungbe who passed away in November 2012. His uncle was known to have married 20 wives and birthed 50 children.
Though raised in Ibadan, Segun Ogungbe hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Education
He completed his First School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Career
At the young age of three, Segun Ogungbe debuted in his first movie. As he grew older he discovered his passion for acting and decided to pursue the career fully.
In 1996, he started his own film company, Segun Ogungbe Films.
He was thrust into the limelight after he produced the movie Ibi Giga where he played the lead role.
Since then, he has produced movies such as Agartha, Baba Arugbo, Ologbo Iya Ijebu, Ila Owo, amongst others.
He won the City People Movie Special Recognition Award.
In 2018, he was nominated for the Best Movie Of The Year at the City People Entertainment Awards.
While in 2019, he was nominated for Movie Personality Of The Year (Yoruba) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
Personal Life
Segun Ogunbe is 52 years old and is a polygamist. He has two wives. They are Atinuke Ogungbe who he married in 2017. While in 2015, he married Omowunmi Ajiboy, a fellow actor.
It has been confirmed that he has a happy home.
Net Worth
The creative Nollywood actor, Segun Ogungbe has an estimated net worth of $600,000.
Filmography
- Akoto Olokada (Part 1&2)
- Tobajewo
- Father and Daughter
- Ashiri Ikoko
- Diamond
- Aye Ibironke
- Golo
- Amin
- Ifa ni
