Lorenzo Menakaya
Lorenzo Menakaya | |
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![]() Menakaya at Real Estate Formula Conference in 2021 | |
Born | Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya 4 April 1986 Enugu, Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Awards | Phoenix Global Awards, 2012 |
Lorenzo Menakaya is a Nigerian on-air personality, actor, event host,[2] filmmaker[3] and singer.[4] He received nominations for On-Air Personality (OAP) of the year at The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2011[5] and 2012;[6] and he won the award of Outstanding Radio Presenter at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2016.[7] He also hosted the Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2019.[8]
Biography
[edit]Lorenzo Menakaya was born Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya to the Menakaya dynasty of Umunya in Anambra State, Nigeria. He was educated at University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka; Menakaya studied Religion at the University of Nigeria before receiving a short training in broadcasting by Institut Panos Afrique de l’Ouest (PANOS Institute West Africa), Dakar, Senegal and Institute for Media and Society, Lagos Nigeria.[9] He recorded his first short film Sundown Tale in 2015 and in 2019, he produced his debut feature film Ordinary Fellows[10][11] co-directing with Ikenna Aniekwe. In 2019, he was one of the hosts of the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards along with actress Kemi Lala Akindoju and comedian Funnybone.[12] He played the role of Ubong on Trace TV's Crazy, Lovely, Cool.[13]
Personal life
[edit]He is cousin to Chichi Menakaya, a Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon based in the United Kingdom.
Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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2011 | The Future Awards Africa | On-air Personality of the year[5] | Nominated | |
2012 | The Future Awards Africa | On-air Personality of the year[6] | Nominated | |
Phoenix Global Awards | On-air Personality of the year | Won | ||
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Most popular Radio Presenter (South East)[14] | Nominated | ||
2013 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Outstanding Radio Presenter of the year[15][16] | Nominated | |
2014 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Nigerian Broadcaster of the year[17] | Nominated | |
2015 | Nigeria Fashion & Style Awards | Radio Personality of the year[18] | Won | |
2016 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Outstanding Radio Presenter (Midday)[19][20] | Won | |
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Nigerian Broadcaster of the year (Male)[21] | Nominated |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | My Confession | Okezie | |
Lonely Walk | Lorenzo/Music Composer | Composed original soundtrack | |
Room Service | Music Composer | ||
Parish House | Ishmael | ||
2011 | Spokesman for the Oracle | Ikem | |
2012 | My Diva | Chika | |
2013 | 15 Minutes | Mark/Music Composer | Composed original soundtrack |
2015 | Sundown Tale | Juma/Producer/Director/Screenplay | Composed original soundtrack |
2018 | Wrong Initiation | Capone | |
Agwaetiti Obiụtọ | Akah | ||
2019 | Ordinary Fellows | Director/Producer | |
2020 | River Rise | 'Renzo |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Crazy, Lovely, Cool[22] | Ubong | Directed by Obi Emelonye |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | "I Pray" | Umu Obiligbo | Man |
References
[edit]- ^ "Radio Personality Lorenzo Drops New Single For New Nigeria – Good Morning Nigeria". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Winners for di 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards". 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya". 7 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "360Fresh: This Is Lorenzo". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ a b "TFAA 2011 NOMINEES".
- ^ a b "TFAA 2012 NOMINEES".
- ^ "BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)". Nigerian Voice. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". guardian.ng. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Ordinary Fellows (2019) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award". www.pulse.ng. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Obi Emelonye's Crazy, Lovely, Cool TV series ready". Tribune Online. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS FULL NOMINATION LIST | Helen Events Blog". Helen Events Blog. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Linda Ikeji, Jaguda And Bella Naija Head For A Showdown As Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Releases Nominees' List | Jaguda.com". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013". Olori Supergal. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014". Pulse Nigeria. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Pulse TV wins best online TV at broadcasters merit awards". www.pulse.ng. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Past Winners | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards".
- ^ Correspondent (29 January 2016). "Here Are Nominees' Numbers For Voting At NBMA 2015". Glamtush. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Obi Emelonye Set With New TV Series, "Crazy, Lovely, Cool"". TNS. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.