Kenny George is an award winning UK based Nigerian actress, producer and screen writer born on December 7, 1978.
She’s a mother and entrepreneur who has carved a niche for herself in the industry.
She has a twin brother, Taiwo Ibikunle who is also a nollywood actor.
She’s also a proud owner of film school “Ejika Film Academy” in Lagos and has been able to mentor so many youths an stars in making.
Kenny George is quite beautiful, creative and talented having featured and produced numerous movies.
Lets get to know more about her below:
Early Life & Background
Kenny George was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Adebayo George as the third of six children.
Her father works with Nigerian airways while her mother is a business woman.
She attended United African Primary school and Command Secondary school Ipaja for her primary and secondary education.
She later relocated with her parents to London in 1991 where she completed her secondary school education at Skinners secondary school for girls Stamford Hill where she finished in 1994.
Kenny George had studied health social care in Islington college and graduated in 1996.
She also studied Accounting and Hospitality management at South Bank University and North West Kent College respectively.
Career
Kenny George started her career a very early stage where developed passion for writing stories at the age of 9.
She started her career professionally in 2006 after she met with actress, Lola Alao in London and her apartment was used to shoot a movie titled “Te’te”.
Ever since Kenny George came to limelight, she has worked with top actors in the industry such as Saheed Balogun, Yomi Fabiyi, Toyin Abraham and so on.
Aside acting and being a producer, Kenny is also a proud owner of Ejika Film Academy in Lagos, to mentor upcoming talents.
Movies
Kenny George has starred in numerous movies which include:
- Injustice
- Ofege
- Suicide
- Ejika
- Pasan
- Taxi driver
- 7days
- Ishana
- Coma
- Agbejoro
- Diary
- Koto
- Eje Aburo Mi
- Ijaya
- Atupa
- Ijewo Ese (Confession)
Awards & Nominations
- OMAMA Awards For Producer of the Year 2017
- Maya Awards 2017 for Nollywood Viewers Choice Award, Yoruba
- City People Entertainment Awards For Best New Actress of The Year (Yoruba) 2015
Watch Kenny George Movie ‘Atupa’ below:
You can reach Kenny George on Instagram @iamkennygeorge