Recognition

Awards and honours

Every entry is dated by the ceremony at which it was given. Items still being confirmed against primary records are marked.

Film & television

2015
Best Nigerian Film
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) · Reflections
Won
2014
Best Supporting Actor
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) · Finding Mercy
Won
2014
Best Supporting Actor
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
Nominee
2014
Best Nigerian Film
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) · Apaye: A Mother's Love
Nominee
2013
Best Actor
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) · Lies Men Tell
Won
2013
Best Film Director
Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) · Kiss and Tell
Won
2012
Best Director
Nollywood Movies Awards
Nominee
2012
Best Director
ZAFAA Global Awards
Nominee
2010
Best Actor
Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA)
Nominee
2009
Best Actor
Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA)
Nominee
2006
Best Supporting Actor
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) · Behind Closed Doors
Nominee

2025
Nollywood at 50 milestone honour
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB)
Honour
2018
Renaissance Award
Afroglobal Television Excellence Awards, Canada
Honour
2011
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)awaiting confirmation
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Honour