Patrick Uchenna Attah is his real name. He is widely known and addressed as Pat Attah. He is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, television personality, a music star, model and a rare philanthropist.
He was born on the 17th of March, 1976 in Anambra State in south eastern Nigeria into a family of six children. He is the last born.
Educational Background
Pat Attah had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State where he obtained his first and secondary school certificates respectively. He later went to the University of Port Harcourt for a degree programme but could not complete it. He however went to Institute of Sports in Port Harcourt where he graduated in Sports management in 1993.
Acting Career
Pat joined the Nigerian Movie Industry in 1993 upon graduation. In his early years of acting, he went for several auditions accepting minor characters in movies.
He rose to popularity in 1994 after a brilliant performance in a movie “Glamour Girls”. He became prominent and the much talked about in the movie industry.
Pat is such a handsome, creative and exceptionally talented Nollywood actor who knows how to interpret movie roes brilliantly. He can as well fit into any character allotted him by movie directors and producers in movie industry.
He is known to play roles in most romantic movies and has featured in over 100 movies including Love from Above, Spirit of Love, My Everlasting Love, My Love, My Wedding Eve, Be Not Afraid, Joy of a Mother, Glamour Girls and several others.
Pat is also a star in Hollywood movies. He has featured in movies like “The Same Day”, a product of Hollywood producer in the United States of America.
Pat also ventured into music and was successful. He was a reggae star and performed at Concerts and Shows in Germany and other European Countries. The renowned Marvelous and OJB Jezreel were his collaborators.
Pat’s Awards
Pat is a recipient of several prestigious awards and they include:
- Best actor in a leading role at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards
- Most prominent actor in Nigeria at the Best of Nollywood Awards
- Best actor of the year at the Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards
- Best actor in Nigeria at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards
In 2015, Pat made a U-turn in his acting career and announced that he has become born again Christian. He is said to have relocated with his family to Germany where he is doing a full time work of God winning souls for Christ. This is marvelous indeed!
His Net Worth
Pat Attah is rated one of the richest Nollywood actors, talented and influential with a net worth of about $2 million dollars.