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Lorenzo Menakaya

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]

Lorenzo Menakaya
Lorenzo Menakaya at Real Estate Formula Conference- 2021
Born
Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya

(1986-04-04) 4 April 1986 (age 38)
Enugu, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
Occupations
Years active2006–present
AwardsPhoenix Global Awards, 2012

Biography edit

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]

Awards edit

Year Award Category Result Notes
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
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
2019 Crazy, Lovely, Cool[22] Ubong Directed by Obi Emelonye

Music videos edit

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2019 "I Pray" Umu Obiligbo Man

References edit

  1. ^ "Radio Personality Lorenzo Drops New Single For New Nigeria – Good Morning Nigeria". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Winners for di 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards". 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "360Fresh: This Is Lorenzo". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "TFAA 2011 NOMINEES".
  6. ^ a b "TFAA 2012 NOMINEES".
  7. ^ "BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)". Nigerian Voice. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". guardian.ng. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Ordinary Fellows (2019) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award". www.pulse.ng. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Obi Emelonye's Crazy, Lovely, Cool TV series ready". Tribune Online. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  14. ^ "NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS FULL NOMINATION LIST | Helen Events Blog". Helen Events Blog. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Linda Ikeji, Jaguda And Bella Naija Head For A Showdown As Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Releases Nominees' List | Jaguda.com". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013". Olori Supergal. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014". Pulse Nigeria. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  18. ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Pulse TV wins best online TV at broadcasters merit awards". www.pulse.ng. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Past Winners | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards".
  21. ^ Correspondent (29 January 2016). "Here Are Nominees' Numbers For Voting At NBMA 2015". Glamtush. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  22. ^ "Obi Emelonye Set With New TV Series, "Crazy, Lovely, Cool"". TNS. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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