Onny Michael is a Nollywood actor, model, script writer, filmmaker, dancer and a television personality. He is popularly known for playing action and romantic roles in movies.Onny Michael was born and raised in the coal city of Enugu State in the south eastern part of Nigeria,where he completed both his primary and secondary school education and obtained both his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate.Onny Michael proceeded to University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts.
Onny Michael Acting Career
Onny Michael joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in the early 90s.At the beginning of his career, Onny took up minor roles, where he acted as palace guards, best friends to traditional princes, palace helps and many more,however she has been able to establish himself as a force to reckon with in Nollywood industry.Onny Michael has acted in more than 150 Nollywood movies. Some of the movies he has acted include Tripe, Nurse Obollo Afor, How to Dance Achikolo, All For Love, You Are My Heart Don’t Live Me, Two Hearts, Lies Are Sweeter in Love, Prayer is the Master Key, The Sisterhood of the Blackbra, and many more.He has acted alongside mega Nollywood stars like;Chioma Chukwuka Akpota, ken Erics, Ini Edo, Queen Nwokoye, Zubby Michael, Funke Akindele, Rachael Okonkwo, Yul Edochie, Mercy Johnson, amongst others.
Onny Michael Awards
Onny Michael in the cause of his career as an actor has been nominated for few awards which include Most Promising Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in a Leading at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Most Promising Act to Watch at the Best of Nollywood Awards and Best New Indigenous Actor (Igbo) at the City People Entertainment Awards.
Onny Michael Net Worth
Onny Michael is one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he charges 250,000 naira and stars in averagely four movies a month. His net worth is pegged at $500,000.