[People Profile] All We Know About Daniel K. Daniel Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

Daniel K. Daniel Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

 

[People Profile] All We Know About Daniel K. Daniel Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

Daniel K. Daniel (Daniel Kanayo Daniel) is known by his stage name. DKD is a multiple award-winning American from the country of Nigerian actors. He is a part of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science in the class of 2022. Daniel is a two-time African Actor of the Year.

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Full NamesDaniel Kanayo Daniel
Date Of Birth22, May 1986
Age36 Years Old
NationalityNigerian
State of OriginBorno State
OccupationActor, Model
SpouseTeena Daniel
Marital StatusMarried
Academics Federal Government College, Enugu
Net Worth $1.5 Million
MovieThe Drone that Saved Christmas (2022)

Daniel K. Daniel Early Life & Education

Daniel K. Daniel was born to the family of Mr. as well as Mrs. Chris Daniel K. Daniel in the late 80s. The exact date of his birth was the 22nd of May, 1986.

Of the four children of his parents, Daniel is the first child. He has two brothers younger than him and a sister who is the one who was born last. His brother, Chris Daniel Jnr is an artist on stage and singer.

Daniel K. Daniel is a native of Maiduguri, Borno state. He is originally an Enugu native. Nenwe, Ani-Nri Local Government Area, Enugu state. Enugu Stae is located in the southeast of Nigeria.

In addition, Daniel was also a resident of Abuja in Abuja, as well as Port Harcourt with his parents at one time. Of course, this is due to the path his parents took in their careers.

It is clear that his dad, Chris Daniel was an engineer. His mother, Kande Daniel was the former Nigerian Chairman of the fem Journalists’ Association and broadcast journalist. In the following years, she was an adviser to the Nigerian Ministry of Power on Media.

To complete his primary education, Daniel K Daniel went to the Command Children’s School and got his First School Leaving Certificate therein. At the Federal Government, Enugu. Therein, he got his West African Senior School Certificate.

In the following years, he received admission into his first year at the Prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state. He studied and graduated with an undergraduate diploma in Biochemistry.

At first, Daniel wanted to become a pilot, but his dream ended when his diagnosis of myopia (a sickness that is caused by short-sightedness).

Primarily the three uncles he has; Shu’aibu LFA (civil pilot), Air Sh Vice-Marshal Chris Chukwu, Squadron Leader John Chukwu, and former Chief of the Air Staff Late Marshal Ibrahim Alfa his maternal grandfather, who was influential in his first choice of career.

Daniel K. Daniel Age

How old is Daniel K Daniel? Daniel K Daniel was born on the 22nd of May 1986, he is 36 years old as of 2022

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Daniel K. Daniel Career

[People Profile] All We Know About Daniel K. Daniel Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

Daniel K. Daniel began his modeling career in high school and was featured in a few commercials on television to promote Zandas Cosmetics. When he returned to Abuja after his time at the university, he was a participant in several runway shows like that the Abuja Moroccan Fashion Show. Following one show, Supermodel Steiner Eunice Opara was able to drag the reluctant Daniel to an audition for a film. The directors Kabat Esosa Gbon and Tola Balogun were impressed with Daniel’s talents and offered him his first acting gig in the Television show About Us. About Us.

He was then cast in the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) film called Sarah’s Choice written by Mak Kusare. In the film, the cast included OC Ukeje, Seun Dada, and Sylvia Oluchi. Following The success of Sarah’s choice, Daniel played the part of an antagonist for The Child, an Amstel Malta Box Office produced film The Child, directed by Izu Ojukwu. He was a part of the cast with Joke Silva and Alex Usifo. Bukky Ajayi as well as Wole Ojo. After that, he won the role of the main character in the movie that made him famous, Ladies’ Men which was directed by Afam Okereke. It also features Mercy Johnson, Funke Akindele, Queen Nwokoye, Ruth Kadiri, Alex Ekubo, Chigozie Atuanya, and others.

Daniel K. Daniel decided to take a break from his acting career after February of 2010 to complete the National Youth Service, which is a required requirement for Nigerian university graduates. He was then employed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory as part of his youth service.

He began acting again in the year 2011 following the conclusion of the Youth Service program and starred in a variety of films like Under which was made on location in Ghana, Ivie, Same Difference, Paint My Life, Tempest, Lions of 76, Jujuwood, Body of the King, Book of Magic, Matchmaker, Spirit Girl, Devil in Red, Girl, Mummy Dearest, Bambitious and others. He also appeared in numerous Television Series such as My TreasureSpider and Car Hire. Daniel was also a part of the cast of The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio drama series Story The Story in addition to Neighbor My Neighbor.

Daniel K. Daniel Spouse

Yes, please. Daniel K. Daniel is married to his wife for over a decade and is now. He has a kid along with his spouse.

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Daniel K. Daniel Filmography

Movie roles

Year Title Role Director Notes
2010 Ladies’ Men Bernard Afam Okereke Feature Film
The Child Oviawe Izu Ojukwu Feature Film (Amstel Malta Box Office Produced Film)
Under 1 and 2 Dave Nonso Emekaekwue Feature Film
Sarah’s Choice Sub-lead Mak Kusare Feature Film (Produced by the BBC)
2012 Paint My Life/Tempest Friday Tchidi Chikere Feature Film
Lions of 76 Corporal Obi Izu Ojukwu Feature Film
2013 Book of Magic Obinna Nonso Ekene-Okonkwo Feature Film
Spirit Girl Obinna Nonso Ekene-Okonkwo Feature Film
2014 Matchmaker Opie Solomon McAuley Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production)
Girl Pita Solomon McAuley Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production)
I’m Audrey Esosa Alex Mouth Feature Film (MNet-Afriwood Production)
Mummy Dearest Chijioke Chinda Willis Ikedum Feature Film (Released in 2015)
Almost Perfect Major Desmond Elliot Feature Film (Yet to be released)
A Long Night (2014) Jude Desmond Elliot Feature Film (Yet to be released)
Same Difference Sam Ehizojie Ojeshobolo Feature Film
Devil in Red Bryan Okorie Chucks-John Ejiofor Feature Film
Bambitious Jerry Braide Okechukwu Oku Feature Film
Fearless Lions Ebube Vincent D Anointed Feature Film
Chimobi (The Only Son) Chimobi Emeka Nnakihe Feature Film
2015 Dise’s Secrets Tony Jay Franklyn Jituboh/Chris Odeh Ebonylife TV Original Film
Amiable Dave Stanlee Ohikhuare Feature Film
A Soldier’s Story Bossman Frankie Ogar Produced by Martin Gbados
Perfectly Flawed Lead Role Chris Eneng Africa Magic Original Film
2016 Schemers Sub-Lead Gbenga Salu Produced by Grace Edwin Okon
For the Wrong Reasons Sub-Lead Role Elvis Chuks An Elvis Chuks Production
Obsessed Lead Role Dabbie Chimere Featuring Daniella Okeke, Mercy Ima Macjoe and Jorge Blaq.
The Flute Boy Lead Amaechi Ukeje Produced by Demek Movies
The Brotherhood Lead Role Prince Emeka Ani A Chez Movies Production
What Goes Around Lead Sadiq Sule Produced by Sadiq Sule
Icheke Oku Prince Agunannya Emeka Amakeze An Igbo Language Film
Awele My Love Lead Victor Okoli Produced by Kelechi Onwuchekwa
Brother’s Love Lead Ben Emeh An Uzo Sele Production
Chidera Prince Henry Mgbemele An Igbo Language Film, Produced by Coruma Movies
’76 Corporal Obi Izu Ojukwu 2017 AMVCA Film of the Year
Eye of Love Chukwudinigbo Ugezu J Ugezu Produced by Trust in God Productions
Oloibiri Lieutenant Yisa Curtis Graham Produced by Rogers Ofime
2017 Saved by Love Ezinne Ifeanyi Azodoh Produced by Great Films
A Day Outside Lead Ilochi Olisaemeka Produced by Happy Julian
Heavy in the Game Lead Evans Osigwe Produced by Evans Osigwe
Scorned Bosun Tokunbo Ahmed/Asurf Oluseyi Produced by Tokunbo Ahmed and Chris Martin
Broken Reed Lead Kabat Esosa Egbon Produced by Daniel Imasuen
The Guardian Smoke Kabat Esosa Egbon A Divine Images Production
Black Widow Jide Chibuike Ike Produced by Chibuike Ike
Hell or High Water Sub-Lead Asurf Oluseyi A TIERS Production
2018 Mummy Dearest 2 Lead Willis Ikedum
Talking Dolls Lead Sukie Oduwole Produced by Marc Adebesin
After Dark Sub-Lead Chris Eneaji IrokoTV
Low Lifes and High hopes Sub-Lead Bright Osafamwen A Frankie Ogar Production
Lagos Landing Richard Theo Okpa Feature film
Paradise Kraft Daniel Oriahi Produced by Ijeoma Grace Agu
2019 The Wedding Gown Lead Edward Uka Produced by UcheNnanna
The Fugitive Lead Andy Boyo
The Oblivion Lead Ndave Njoku Produced by Colette Nwadike
The Clash Lead Goodnews Isika An IrokoTV Production
Let Karma Lead Biodun Stephen Produced by Aisha Mohammed
Why Not Maxwell Paul Apel Produced by Defo Productions.
2020 Akpe Sub-Lead Toka Mcbarbor Produced by Ushbebe
A Soldier’s Story 2 – Return from the Dead Lead role as Bossman Frankie Ogar Feature film
Easy Money Chief Fernández Daniel Oriahi Feature film by Red Carpet Films
2021 The Greener Pastures Lead Saint Stephen Pitees Feature film
2022 The Drone that Saved Christmas Prime Minister of Senegal Miriam Bavly Feature film by Breakout Music

Television Series

Year Title Role Director Notes
2010 My Treasure Lead Livinus Otteh TV Series
2011 Away from Home Lead Wonder Obasi TV Series
2013 Car Hire Kola Sweeny Frankie Ogar EbonyLife TV Series
2015 Pulse William Paul Igwe TV Series
2016 How to Die in an African Home Papa Daniel K Daniel Web Series featuring Etinosa Idemudia
2017 Professor John Bull Guest Star Tchidi Chikere TV Series (produced by Globacom)
2017 Tinsel Guest Star Africa Magic Series TV Series

Daniel K. Daniel Awards and Nominations

[People Profile] All We Know About Daniel K. Daniel Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth, Awards

Daniel received nominations for the City People Awards, in the Best New Actor of the Year category In 2014. This was an award that he won. Daniel was also nominated in the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON)the Revelation of the Year category in 2014. He was awarded.

5 March 2016 Daniel was awarded the Award for Best actor in the field of (Drama) at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) edition for 2016 for his part in the Nigerian war film The Soldier’s Story. In a similar year, Daniel received the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards award for the Best Actor in a Leading Part for the same film.

He was in June of 2022. along with Funke Akindele were the only Nollywood actors to be invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science class of 2022.

Year Event Prize Recipient Result
2014 City People Awards Best New Actor of the Year Daniel K. Daniel Won
Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) Revelation of the Year Daniel K. Daniel Won
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor in a (Drama) Daniel K. Daniel Won
12th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor Daniel K. Daniel Won
Golden Movie Awards Best Actor Daniel K Daniel Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor Daniel K Daniel Nominated
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Kiss in a Movie Daniel K Daniel Nominated
2018 Zulu African Film Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Daniel K. Daniel Won
2020 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role – English Daniel K. Daniel Nominated

Daniel K. Daniel’s Net Worth

Daniel K. Daniel is one of the most successful Actors and is named the most famous Actor. Based on our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Daniel K Daniel’s net worth is around $1.5 Million.

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