{{short description|Nigerian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Nonso Diobi and colleagues .jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Nonso Diobi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|07|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Enugu State, Nigeria | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|actor|film director}} | spouse = | website = | alma_mater = University of Nigeria | years_active = 2001{{ndash}}present | known_for = | notable_works = }}
'''Nonso Diobi''' ( {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Nonso_Diobi.ogg}}; born 17 July 1976) is a Nigerian actor<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adeneyo |first=Apegg |date=2019-07-18 |title=Yul Edochie reveals what Nonso Diobi did to him when he first came to Lagos |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/yul-edochie-reveals-what-nonso-diobi-did-to-him-when-he-first-came-to-lagos |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Kemi Filani News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Never underestimate prayer - Nonso Diobi - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/05/14/never-underestimate-prayer-nonso-diobi/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-17 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref> and film director.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201412060143.html|title=Nigeria: Nonso Diobi Throws Jab At Africa Magic|work=Daily Independent Newspaper|date=5 December 2014|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailypost.ng/dailystar/2016/04/20/nollywood-actors-dont-care-about-each-other-nonso-diobi/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Nollywood actors don't care about each other – Nonso Diobi|date=20 April 2016|access-date=3 August 2016|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref> While studying theatre art at the University of Nigeria in Enugu State, he made his on-screen debut in the 2001 film ''Border Line'' followed by ''Hatred''. His breakthrough role was in ''Across the Bridge'' where he gained recognition across Africa.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/my-mom-wonders-why-im-still-single-at-38-nonso-diobi/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title='My mom wonders why I'm still single at 38' – Nonso Diobi|last=Ikeh|first=Chrysanthus|date=13 December 2014|access-date=3 August 2016|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> Diobi is a native of Nawfia, in Anambra State. He is the founder and chairman of Golden Tape Media, a film and television production company. Diobi is a UN peace ambassador and an ambassador for Teachers Without Borders.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=MEET The Son Of Nollywood Actor Nonso Diobi -Photo {{!}} African News {{!}} Politics, Celeb News, Business Startups & Entertainment|url=https://newsafrica.com.ng/meet-the-son-of-nollywood-actor-nonso-diobi-photo/|access-date=2021-03-23|website=African News {{!}}{{!}} Politics, Celeb News, Business Startups & Entertainment|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213000632/https://newsafrica.com.ng/meet-the-son-of-nollywood-actor-nonso-diobi-photo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has starred in over 76 films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailypost.ng/2014/11/14/dont-want-make-mistakes-marriage-nonso-diobi/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title="I don't want to make mistakes in marriage" – Nonso Diobi|last=Orenuga|first=Adenike|date=14 November 2014|access-date=3 August 2016|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/ladies-of-today-are-nothing-to-write-home-about-nonso-diobi-speaks-on-his-crush-on-ini-edo-and-marital-status/|title=Ladies of today are nothing to write home about – Nonso Diobi speaks on his crush for Ini Edo and marital status|work=YNaija|last=Filani|first=Kemi|date=14 November 2014|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{inc-film|date=August 2016}} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Film |- ! style="width:40px;"| Year ! style="width:300px;"| Film ! style="width:200px;"| Role |- |2024 |''House of Terror'' |Usondu |- |2023 |''Endless Love'' |Father Ejike |- |2021 |''Drunk in Jealousy'' |Tony |- |2019 |''Red'' | |- | |''Least Expected'' | |- | |''Blue'' |Timothy |- |2018 |''Lagos Real Fake Life'' |Emeka |- |rowspan="2"|2017 |''To Live a Lie'' |Kenneth |- |''Seed of Hatred'' |- | |''The Wife's Lover'' |Evans |- | |''The Bushman I Love'' |Dean |- |2016 |''Three Daughters of Eli'' | |- |rowspan="2"|2015 |''Overseas'' |Kenneth |- |''The Last 3 Digits<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nonso Diobi {{!}} Actor |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408592/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>'' |Alex |- |2015 |''Olaedo the Fisher Girl'' |Prince Jeff |- |rowspan="3"|2010 |''Makers of Justice'' |Desmond |- |''Palace Slave'' | |- |''Too Much'' |Richard |- |rowspan="3"|2009 |''Beyond Desire'' |David |- |''My Last Ambition'' |Dan |- |''Sexy Girls'' | |- |rowspan="11"|2008 |''Chasing the Dream'' | |- |''Last True Sacrifice'' | |- |''Life Incidence'' | |- |''Naked Wrestler'' |Okoro |- |''Offensive Relationship'' |Harry |- |''Temple of Justice'' | |- |''The Gods are Wise'' | |- |''The Lethal Woman'' | |- |''Tiger King'' | |- |''Tomorrow Must Wait'' |Dan |- |''True Sacrifice'' | |- |rowspan="20"|2007 |''Bafana Bafana'' |Uche |- |''Desperate Ladies'' |Jake |- |''Double Game'' | |- |''Emotional Risk'' | |- |''End of Evil Doers'' |Chuka |- |''Final Hour'' | |- |''Final Risk'' | |- |''House of Doom'' |Obinna Snr. |- |''Love and Likeness'' |Stanley |- |''My Beloved Son'' | |- |''Naked Kingdom'' | |- |''Next Door Neighbour'' |Tony |- |''Power of Justice'' | |- |''Rush Hour'' | |- |''Sunny My Son'' |Kizito |- |''The Cadet'' | |- |''Unhappy Moment'' | |- |''Wealth Aside'' | |- |''Will of God'' | |- |''World of Commotion'' | |- |rowspan="19"|2006 |''Ass on Fire'' | |- |''Before Ordination'' |Paulson |- |''Be My Val'' |Bayo |- |''Clash of Interest'' |Johnson |- |''Divided Secret'' |Ezenwa |- |''Holy Cross'' | |- |''In The Closet'' |Quincy |- |''Last Dance'' |Damien |- |''Moonlight'' | |- |''My Girlfriend'' | |- |''On My Wedding Day'' |Oscar |- |''Pastor's Blood'' |Ugonna |- |''Pay Day'' | |- |''Peace Talk'' | |- |''Royal Insult'' | |- |''The Lost Son'' | |- |''The Wolves'' |Nicholas |- |''Under Control'' | |- |''War Game'' | |- |rowspan="17"|2005 |''The Prince & the Princess'' | |- |''Across The Bridge'' | |- |''Back Drop'' | |- |''Black Bra'' |Frank |- |''Blood Battle'' | |- |''C.I.D'' | |- |''Celebration of Death'' | |- |''Desperate Love'' | |- |''Diamond Forever'' | |- |''Good News'' |Obinna |- |''Marry Me'' | |- |''Message'' |Bernard |- |''Ola... the Morning Sun'' | |- |''Shock'' | |- |''Suicide Lovers'' | |- |''Tears for Nancy'' |Richard |- |''World of a Prince'' | |- |2004 |''Heritage'' |Ikenna |- |2004 |''Police Woman'' | |- |2004 |''Expensive Game'' |Jerry |- |2003 |''The Richest Man'' | |- |rowspan="4"|2001 |''Hatred'' |Nedu |- |''Love Boat'' |Boat Boy |- |''Never Comeback'' | |- |''Border Line'' | |- |1999 |''Ijele'' |Boy 1 |- |}
==Awards and nominations== thumb|Diobi (left) with Chita Oxe (middle) and Linc Edochie (right), 2021. {| class ="wikitable" |- !Year !Award ceremony !Prize !Result !Ref |- |2015 |3rd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards |Best Actor in a Comedy |{{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://africamagic.dstv.com/2014/12/12/nominees-announced-for-2015-amvcas/|title=Nominees Announced for 2015 AMVCAs|publisher=Africa Magic|date=12 December 2014|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref> |- |2014 |2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards |Best Actor |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goldenicons.com/awards/2014-nominees/|title=2014 NOMINEES|work=Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards|access-date=3 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905165329/http://goldenicons.com/awards/2014-nominees/|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|nm2408592|Nonso Diobi}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Diobi, Nonso}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nigerian male actors Category:Igbo male actors Category:Nigerian film directors Category:University of Nigeria alumni Category:Nigerian male television actors Category:Nigerian male film actors Category:Actors from Anambra State
{{Nigeria-actor-stub}}