Francis Duru Biography: Career, Award, And Net Worth

Francis Duru is a famous Nollywood actor, model, master of ceremony, comedian, television personality, director, investor, entrepreneur and a philanthropist.He was born on 27th April 1978 in Cameroon. He is currently 41 years old.Francis Duru completed both his primary and secondary school education in Cameroon and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. After completing his primary and secondary school education, Francis Duru proceeded to University of Port Harcourt in River State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts in 1996.

Francis Duru Acting Career

He joined the Nigeria movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in the year 1996 and started attending movie auditions and acting as a minor character in movies. In 1997, Francis Duru rose to fame after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Rattle Snake” a movie which was produced by Amaka Igwe and rated as one of the best produced movie in Nigeria.Francis Duru has acted in more than 250 Nollywood movies. Some of the movies he has acted include Rattlesnake, Mama Sunday, Rampage, Total War, Dust to Dust, Odum Na Akwaeke, and many more.

Francis Duru Awards

Francis Duru in the cause of his acting career has won several awards in Nigeria and abroad. Some of the awards he has won include Best New Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the City People Entertainment Awards, Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Best of Nollywood Awards and Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Duru currently has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, making him one of the richest and most influential actor in Nigeria.Francis Duru is currently a GLO ambassador.

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