{{short description|Nigerian actor (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Swanky JKA | image = Swanky JKA at AMVCA 2020 04.jpg | caption = Swanky JKA at AMVCA 2020 | other_names = {{flatlist| * Swanky JKA }} | birth_name = Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi | birth_place = Enugu, Nigeria | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|17}} | citizenship = Nigeria | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor * Model }} | years_active = 2015–present | awards = Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. }}
'''Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi''' (born 17 October 1991) is a Nigerian actor<ref>{{Cite news|title=COVID-19: Nigerian filmmaker premieres film directed via Zoom|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/391688-covid-19-nigerian-filmmaker-premieres-film-directed-via-zoom.html|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=6 May 2020|newspaper=Premium Times|language=en-GB|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> and model, known professionally as '''Swanky JKA'''.
He is best known for his portrayal of Nnamdi Okeke in ''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'',<ref>{{Cite news|title=Swanky JKA: Making History As A Trailblazer|url=https://guardian.ng/life/swanky-jka-making-history-as-a-trailblazer/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|last=|first=|date=22 March 2020|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref> as well as Chidi in ''Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards''.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 February 2021 |title=KAMBILI: THE WHOLE 30 YARDS |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kambili_the_whole_30_yards |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=24 September 2021 |website=ROTTEN TOMATOES |language=en-US}}</ref> He won the Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).<ref>{{Cite news|title=Swanky JKA wins AMVCA trailblazer award – P.M. News|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/15/swanky-jka-wins-amvca-trailblazer-award/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=P.M. News|access-date=25 May 2020}}</ref>
== Career == Originally a model, Achufusi began his acting career by playing supporting roles in Nollywood films ''Poka Messiah, Black Rose, Pretty Little Thing, Ofu Obi'' and ''A Lonely Lane''. He gained wider recognition in 2019 for portraying Nnamdi Okeke in ''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'',<ref>{{Cite news|title='Living in Bondage: Breaking Free' to begin streaming on Netflix from May 22|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/living-in-bondage-breaking-free-to-begin-streaming-on-netflix-from-may-22/k6306qj|date=15 May 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=25 May 2020}}</ref> which earned him a nomination for Best Actor and a Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2014 |''Burning Bridges'' |Manny |Alongside Ken Erics, Ivie Okujaye |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |''Lost Pride'' |Juice |Alongside Tana Adelana, Eucharia Anunobi |- |''Lost Pride'' |Juice |Drama |- |2016 |''Poka Messiah'' |Xavier |Alongside Jude Thomas Dawam, Yul Edochie |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Pretty Little Thing''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/their-excellencies-best-of-nollywood-leading-men-file-out-today/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-02-20 |newspaper=The Guardian|title=Their excellencies... Best of Nollywood leading men file out today |date=5 December 2020}}</ref> |Michael |Alongside Jide Kosoko, Ngozi Ezeonu |- |''A Lonely Lane'' |Kelly |Alongside Uju Anikwe, Juliet Ekeson |- | rowspan="4" |2018 |''Black Rose''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-03 |title=Black Rose |url=https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2018/06/black-rose.html |access-date=2021-02-20 |website=Nollywood Reinvented}}</ref> |Nelo |Alongside Blossom Chukwujekwu |- |''Crazy, Lovely, Cool''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Okechukwu|first=Daniel|date=2019-12-13|title='Crazy, Lovely, Cool' is Nollywood's first TV show on Netflix|url=https://culturecustodian.com/crazy-lovely-cool-is-nollywoods-first-tv-show-on-netflix/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=The Culture Custodian}}</ref> |Neo |Romance |- |''Big Mess'' | |Comedy |- |''Lionheart''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=2020-03-14|title=And the Winner of #AMVCA7 Trailblazer Award is... Swanky JKA ??|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/03/amvca-trailblazer/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref> |Reporter |Alongside Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |''Ofuobi''<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2018-12-09 |title=BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/bon-awards-2018-mercy-aigbe-tana-adelana-shine-at-10th-edition/v9fvvnn |access-date=2021-02-21 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> |Jide |Alongside Victoria Dijey, Chioma Idigo |- |''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-23|title=Kenneth Okonkwo, Swanky JKA, Kanayo O. Kanayo... Meet the Cast of "Living In Bondage: Breaking Free"|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/10/cast-of-living-in-bondage-breaking-free/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=BellaNaija}}</ref> |Nnamdi Okeke | |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-04 |title="Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards" New Teaser Stars Nancy Isime, Mawuli Gavor & Swanky JKA |url=https://thelagosreview.ng/kambili-the-whole-30-yards-new-teaser-stars-nancy-isime-mawuli-gavor-swanky-jka/ |access-date=2021-02-21 |website=The Lagos Review|language=en-US}}</ref> |Chidi |Alongside Mawuli Gavour, Nancy Isime |- |''A Bride with the Gun'' |Pope |Alongside Avira Akpobi, Ifeanyi Anike |- | rowspan="6" |2021 |''Dwindle''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nwogu|first=Precious|date=2021-06-03|title=Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/dwindle-movie-teaser/wryb9yr|access-date=2021-06-10|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> |Chinedu |Alongside Broda Shaggi |- |''Lockdown'' |Sam |Alongside Omini Aho, Chioma Chukwuka |- |''Bad Boys & Bridesmaid'' |Olisa |Alongside Rosemary Abazie, Ademola Adedoyin |- |''Dice'' |Yomi Taiwo |Alongside Imoudu Ayonote, Femi Branch |- |''Ejiro's Lust'' |Bobby |Alongside Tana Adelana, Abayomi Alvin |- |''Dear Sister'' |Jide |Alongside Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Jude Thomas Dawam |- | rowspan="6" |2022 |''Brotherhood'' |Simon |Alongside Mercy Aigbe, Adebowale Adetayo |- |''Money Miss Road''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-29 |title='Money Miss Road' unveils weekend goodies for cinema lovers |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/money-miss-road-unveils-weekend-goodies-for-cinema-lovers/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-07-30 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref> |Joe |Action / comedy |- |''I am Nazzy'' | |Comedy / romance |- |''Luckily Unfortunate'' | |Alongside Uzor Arukwe, Emmanuel Blaq |- |''My Oyibo Queen'' | | |- |''Ije Awele''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alade |first=Abiodun |date=2022-10-30 |title=Onyeka Onwenu leads strong cast in new movie 'Ije Awele' |url=https://dailytrust.com/onyeka-onwenu-leads-strong-cast-in-new-movie-ije-awele/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |newspaper=Daily Trust|language=en-GB}}</ref> |Dubem / Dubar |Alongside Victoria Nwogu, Onyeka Onwenu |- | rowspan="5" |2023 |''A Tribe Called Judah'' |Emeka Judah |Alongside Funke Akindele |- |''Blood Vessel'' |Boma |Adventure / drama / thriller |- |''Ifediche'' | |Chiwetalu Agu, Pete Edochie |- |''Bleeding Butterfly'' |Jide |Directed by Ernest Obi |- |''Special Assistant'' |Joel |Alongside Kameel Audu, Aderinoye Babatunde |- |2023 |''Flip Side'' |Chike |Ifeanyi Anike, Chinenye Chukwu |- | rowspan="3" |2024 |''Japa'' |Mezu |Lead alongside Adesua Etomi |- |''I Love You Regardless'' | |Alongside Lateef Adedimeji, Francis Atela |- |''Break of Dawn'' | |Directed by Umanu Elijah |- |2026 |''Aba Blues'' | | |}
== Awards == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !Year !Award !Category !Film !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="2"|2018 | rowspan="2" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) |''A Lonely Lane'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=11 December 2018|title=Full list of winners at BON Awards 2018|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/full-list-winners-bon-awards-2018/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=25 May 2020|newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo) |''Ofu Obi'' |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":1" /> |- | rowspan="6" |2020 | rowspan="2" |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actor |''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'' | {{nominated}} | |- |Trailblazer Award | | {{won}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- | rowspan="4" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Best Actor in a Leading Role (English) |''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'' |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-07|title=BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/429916-bon-awards-laura-fidel-kunle-remi-win-best-kiss-full-list-of-winners.html|access-date=2021-06-13|language=en-GB|newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |Revelation of the Year (Male) | |{{won}} |- |Best Actor in a Lead role (Igbo) |''Nne'' | {{nominated}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-12|title=Behold hot steppers and winners at BON awards 2020|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/behold-hot-steppers-and-winners-at-bon-awards-2020/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-10-11|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Best Kiss in a Movie |''Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'' | {{nominated}} |- |2021 |Net Honours |Most Popular Actor | |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Net Honours - The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-07-21|newspaper=The NET|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==Personal Life== Achufusi married his partner, Ifeoma, in a private wedding ceremony in Milan, Italy, on 11 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Omotere |first=Samuel |date=2026-04-13 |title=PHOTOS: Nollywood actor Jide Kene ties the knot in Italy |url=https://punchng.com/photos-nollywood-actor-jide-kene-ties-the-knot-in-italy/ |access-date=2026-04-15 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Precious |first=Ozaveshe |date=2026-04-13 |title=Jide Kene weds partner in intimate Milan ceremony (PHOTOS) |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/871518-jide-kene-weds-partner-in-intimate-milan-ceremony-photos.html |access-date=2026-04-15 |work=Premium Times |language=en-GB |issn=2360-7688}}</ref>
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