Uzee Usman Adeyemi is his real full name but widely and fondly called Uzee Usman. He is a Nollywood Kannywood actor and film Producer known for his film, Oga Abuja.
Uzee was born November 11, 1986. Uzee hails from Kwara State but had his up-bringing in Kaduna state.
Uzee’s Educational Background
Uzee Usman holds two degrees in Political Science and English Language from the University of Abuja and University of Jos respectively.
He later studied Special Effects in South Africa.
Uzee’s Acting Career
Uzee Usman began his acting career in 2003 as a make-up artist.
Uzee later made a career in acting and has so far starred in several Nollywood Kannywood movies, some of which are:
• Maja
• Oga Abuja
• Power of Tomorrow
• Darkest Closet
• If I am the President
• Mustapha
• Lagos Real Fake Life
• Good Citizen
• Almost Perfect
• Red Line among numerous others.
In 2013, Uzee ventured into movie producing. He has successful produced several movies including award-winning films both in Nollywood and Kannywood like the popular hit movies, Oga Abuja, Maimuna, Good Citizen and many others.
Uzee also featured in another Hausa hit movie, ‘Maja’ which won Best Film of the Year (Kannywood) at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.
The highly creative and talented Kannywood star also received nomination in the Best Picture category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Aside acting, the versatile Uzee is host of the much talked about show, “Taurarin Zamani”, a talk show aired on Africa Magic Hausa in northern Nigeria.
Uzee has worked with top Nollywood actors such as Ivie Okujaye, Nonso Idiobi, Nkem Owoh, Ali Nuhu, Paul Sambo and other key players in the industry.
Awards
Uzee Usman has in the course of his acting career received several awards notably as:
• 2008 Best Make Up Artist at the African Movie Academy Awards.
• 2013 Best Movie of the year (Kannywood) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
• 2014 Best Movie of the year at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
• 2014 Best Movie of the year also at the City People Entertainment Awards.
• 2016 Best movie producer at the African Hollywood Awards.
• 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the year at the National Heritage Awards.
Uzee’s Personal Life
The renowned Kannywood actor’s marital affairs are not known. He is however believed to be in a relationship with his level of fame and wealth which has not received public attention.
Uzee Usman’s Net Worth
Uzee Usman is indeed a force to reckon with in Nollywood Kannywood movie industry, rated one of the richest and most influential with an estimated net worth of $700,000 dollars.
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