Raymond Umenze is a fast upcoming Nollywood actor, model and brand influencer known for playing the role of Denrele in the Netflix Original Drama Series, ‘Far From Home’.
He was born July 10, 1997 in Lagos State. He is of an Ibo decent who has made a big name in the entertainment industry. He is from a close-knit family of five, made up of three boys and two girls. He had a dream of going into the filmmaking business while growing up and eventually turned a popular Nollywood actor who rose to international prominence.
Raymond is currently based in Lagos Nigeria.
Raymond’s Educational Background
Raymond Umenze attended one of the private schools in Lagos for his elementary and secondary education.
He later graduated from Regent University College Of Science and Technology in Accra, Ghana, a Christian-based institution located in the West African nation.
Raymond Umenze also trained in Multimedia Journalism from Aptech, an India-based Education Management Institution, in 2019.
Raymond Umenze’s Career
Raymond Umenze started off as a graphic designer.
He later made a career in acting after series of auditions in Lagos alongside other veteran Nollywood actors.
Raymond eventually got supporting roles in most Nollywood movies where he played stunning roles.
Raymond Umenze made his first debut in a movie, ‘Brethren’ where he played the role of Kofo in the Africa Magic series.
He has since starred in several Nollywood movies, including the 2016 film ‘Hell or High Water’, 2017 movie, ‘Alter Ego’ and in the 2018 Africa Magic Original Film, ‘We Tha Boyz’.
In 2022, Raymond Umenze rose to international prominence after releasing the Netflix Original Drama Series, ‘Far From Home’. He also played the sub-lead role of Denrele in the drama series.
The talented Nollywood actor has so far featured in good number of movies, most notably as:
- Alter Ego
- We Tha Boyz
- Hell or High Water
- Far From Home
- Brethren, among many others.
In addition to his acting prowess, Raymond is also a successful model who has worked with many notable brands in Nigeria including Oriamo, Bet King, and Glo Mifi.
As a lifestyle influencer, he has been hired by many brands to promote their products and services.
Raymond Umenze is also a thriving entrepreneur. He runs Safe Space Party, a party entertainment service situated in Lagos and he co-founded it with fellow actor, Ruby Okezie, also widely known as Ruby Precious Okezie.
Raymond is also the founder of Kage Homes, a service apartment business.
His Personal Life
Raymond Umenze is not yet married, perhaps in a relationship with his growing popularity and wealth in the industry.
The dark-skinned, fine-look actor lives in Lekki area of Lagos State. His acting skills have continued to attract numerous fans by the day since he starred in the movie, Far From Home series in December 2022.
Raymond has remained a fantastic producer of the online series called Opinions. He is also the creator of the YouTube show – Its About Time.
He reveals he spends his free time editing videos and improving his acting skills.
Raymond Umenze’s Net Worth
Raymond Umenze is presently doing amazingly well in the Nigerian movie industry with an estimated net worth of about $200,000 dollars. His sources of earnings come from acting, modeling and other business ventures.
Raymond Umenze has remained prominent on social with over 73.3k followers on Instagram and over 9k followers on Twitter. You can reach or follow Raymond Umenze on:
- Instagram handle: @kagetheactor
- Twitter handle: @kagetheactor
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