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He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts.[1] In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.[3][7]After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in the soap opera Ripples, but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap Checkmate. Before then, he had a stint as a writer with Concord Newspapers[8]Metro Magazine, and Quality.[9]Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer\/producer credit.[1][10] In 2005, at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[3] On 5 January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz.[11][12] On 8 December 2021, he won an award at Ghana, a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Gold coast, Ghana.[13]Political career[edit]Mofe-Damijo was appointed as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism[14] to the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2008, and later became the commissioner for Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria in 2009.[4] His tenure ended in 2015.[15]Personal life[edit]Mofe-Damijo was married to a journalist\/publisher and talk show host May Ellen ‘MEE’ Ezekiel.[16] After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married TV personality Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV presenting for the corporate world. Mofe-Damijo has five children: two with his current wife and three from his previous marriage.[17]Selected filmography[edit]YearFilmRoleNotes1997Out of Boundswith Bimbo Akintola & Racheal OnigaHostages1998Scores to Settlewith Liz Benson & Omotola Jalade-EkeindeDiamond RingChief Dikewith Liz Benson & Gbadewonuola Oyelakin aka Teju Babyface1999FreedomThe Pricewith Eucharia-Anunobi EKWU2003When God Says Yeswith Pete Edochie & Stella Damasus-AboderinThe Richest ManThe Returnwith Segun ArinzeThe Intruderwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Rita DominicSoul Providerwith Omotola Jalade-EkeindeRomantic Attractionwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka & Zack OrjiPrivate SinPastor Jackwith Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs & Patience OzokworPassionswith Genevieve Nnaji & Stella Damasus-AboderinLovewith Genevieve Nnaji & Segun ArinzeKeeping Faith: Is That Love?with Genevieve Nnaji & Joke SilvaI Will Die for Youwith Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde & Segun ArinzeEmotional Painwith Stella Damasus-AboderinAyomida2004The Mayorswith Sam Dede & Segun ArinzeTrue Romancewith Rita Dominic & Desmond ElliotThe Legendwith Kate Henshaw-NuttalStanding Alonewith Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Tony UmezSisters’ EnemyQueenwith Stella Damasus-AboderinLittle AngelKings Pridewith Stella Damasus-AboderinI Want Your WifeIndecent GirlCharleswith Ini EdoIndecent Actwith Rita DominicI Believe in Youwith Rita DominicEngagement Nightwith Stella Damasus-AboderinDeadly DesireDanger Signalwith Desmond ElliotCritical Decisionwith Genevieve Nnaji & Stephanie OkerekeBurning Desirewith Stella Damasus-Aboderin & Mike EzuruonyeCritical AssignmentThe Presidentwith Hakeem Kae-Kazim2005The Bridesmaidwith Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal & Stella Damasus-AboderinDarkest Nightwith Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze & Uche JomboBridge-Stonewith Liz Benson & Zack OrjiBehind Closed Doorswith Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Desmond Elliot & Patience OzokworBaby Girlwith Pete Edochie2006Angels of Destiny2007Caught in the Middle201430 Days in AtlantaKimberley’s father2016DinnerAdetunde George Snrwith Iretiola Doyle[18]The Wedding PartyFelix Onwukawith Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua EtomiThe Grudge (2016 film)with Doyle and Funmi Holder[19]201710 Days in Sun CityOtunba Ayoola Williamswith Ayo Makun & Adesua Etomi2017The Wedding Party 2Felix Onwukawith Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle & Adesua Etomi2019God Calling[20]Sade’s fatherwith Zainab Balogun, Kabiri Fubara, Adedamol Adedeoyin, Onyeka Onwenu, Seun Ajayi, Eku Eduwor, Seun FaquaLove Is WarDimeji Phillipswith Omoni Oboli2020The New Normal (2020 film)2021Fine WineSeye Georgewith Ego Nwosu, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Keppy Ekpenyong and Zainab BalogunKing of Boys: The Returnof the KingReverend Ifeanyiwith Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss2020The New Normal (2020 film)Christmas in MiamiDafewith Ayo MakunTV Shows[edit]Awards and nominations[edit]References[edit]^ a b c Ogunbayo, Modupe. “Richard Mofe-Damijo: An Actor’s Actor”. Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch. Retrieved 24 August 2010.^ “RMD Net Worth, Cars & Latest Biography in 2021”. Latest car news, car blog news in Nigeria, car import duties in Nigeria, latest car release. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.^ a b c Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). “New world of A-list stars blacklisted in 2005”. The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.^ a b “Delta State Government swears in two new Commissioners”. Retrieved 26 January 2010.^ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (27 October 2018). “For RMD, It’s Good News from Kigali”. Thisday Live. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.^ Ekpai, Joan (14 June 2016). “RMD receives Lifetime Achievement award from Pete Edochie (AMAA 2016)”. Nollywood Community. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 April 2019.^ Balogun, Sola. “Acting on stage is my greatest passion”. Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria: The Sun Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 August 2010.^ “After Concord Newspaper died, it felt like I lost a baby \u2013Mike Awoyinfa”. 15 September 2018.^ “Richard Mofe-Damijo: Profile of an iconic Nollywood actor”. P.M. News. 8 May 2020.^ “Richard Mofe-Damijo \u2013 Profile”. New York City: African Film Festival. Retrieved 24 August 2010.^ “Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to emcee 2016 Glo-Caf Awards”. CAFOnline.com. Confed\u00e9ration Africaine du Football (CAF). Retrieved 6 November 2021.{{cite web}}:  CS1 maint: url-status (link)^ “Mimi Fawaz and Richard Mofe-Damijo to compere 2016 Glo-Caf Awards”. Goal.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}:  CS1 maint: url-status (link)^ “Richard Mofe-Damijo honoured in Ghana – P.M. News”. Retrieved 12 December 2021.^ “Special Adviser or not im still an actor RMD”. thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.{{cite web}}:  CS1 maint: url-status (link)^ “Comedian mocks RMD”. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.{{cite web}}:  CS1 maint: url-status (link)^ “Remembering May Ezekiel, 21 years after”. 25 March 2017.^ “RMD: Two Decades of Screen Romance”. Retrieved 26 January 2010.^ “Dinner”. IMDb.^ “FUNMI HOLDER: The Nigerian Actress Who Went Back in Time”. 19 January 2020.^ “God Calling Movie”. IMDb. Retrieved 13 June 2019.External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/richard-mofe-damijo-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Richard Mofe-Damijo – Wikipedia"}}]}]