Birth Name: Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah
Stage Name: Ramsey Nouah
Birth Date: December 19, 1970
Occupation(s): Actor, Director
Years Active: 1993 – Present
Net Worth: Unknown
Personal Life
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. is a prolific Nollywood actor and director who is best known for his ‘Lover Boy’ roles in movies. He was born on December 19, 1970, in Lagos to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State.
Education
He attended Atara Primary School for his primary education and Community Grammar School for his secondary education, both in Surulere. After his secondary education, he obtained a diploma in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos.
Career
Ramsey first considered going into music when he was 20, but he got pushed by his friend to go into acting. His acting career started when he auditioned and got a role in the TV show ‘Fortunes’ which ran from 1993-1994.
In 1996, Ramsey made his major feature film debut in ‘Silent Night’. He has since starred in numerous movies, mostly featuring as the lead role.
He has also worked alongside several Nollywood stars like Joke Silva, Rita Dominic, Jim Iyke, Kunle Afolayan, John Dumelo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo and so on.
Some of the movies Ramsey has featured in includes; Silent Night, Camouflage, End of the Wicked, Bleeding to South Africa, Heart of a Fighter, Busted Life, 30 Days in Atlanta, Gbomo Gbomo Express, ’76, Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demon, Lagos Landing, The Millions, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free and Merry Men 2.
Awards
2020 – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Best Director (Living in Bondage)
2017 – Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Actor in a Lead Role (‘76)
2016 – Film Festival (AFRIFF Global Awards), Best Actor (’76)
2016 – Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best Actor (‘76)
2016 – City People Movie Special Recognition for ‘76
2012 – Popular Online Choice Award
2011 – Ghana Movie Awards (Tempting Fate)
2011 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Actor (Chase)
2010 – Africa Movie Academy Awards (Figurine)
2007 – Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best Actor (Dangerous Twins)
Marriage
Ramsey is married to Emelia Phillips-Nouah and they are blessed with three children – Quincy, Camil, and Desiree.
Movies
Busted Life
The Millions
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
Levi
Power of 1
Oghenekome
My Wife And I
The Accidental Spy
Gbomo Gbomo Express
Run
’76
30 Days in Atlanta
Coming to South Africa
Dangerous Twins
Heart of a Fighter
Reloaded
The Figurine
Nnenda
Emotional Crack