Lorenzo Menakaya

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Lorenzo Menakaya
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Occupations
  • Radio personality
  • Actor
  • Filmmaker
  • singer
  • Event host[1]
Years active2006–present
AwardsPhoenix Global Awards, 2012

Lorenzo Menakaya is a Nigerian on-air personality, actor, event host,[2] filmmaker[3] and singer.[4] He received nominations for On-Air Personality (OAP) of the year at The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2011[5] and 2012;[6] and he won the award of Outstanding Radio Presenter at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2016.[7] He also hosted the Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2019.[8]

Biography

Born Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya to the Menakaya dynasty of Umunya in Anambra State, Nigeria. He was educated at University of Nigeria Secondary School, Nsukka; Menakaya studied Religion at the University of Nigeria before receiving a short training in broadcasting by Institut Panos Afrique de l’Ouest (PANOS Institute West Africa), Dakar, Senegal and Institute for Media and Society, Lagos Nigeria.[9] He recorded his first short film Sundown Tale in 2015 and in 2019, he produced his debut feature film Ordinary Fellows[10][11] co-directing with Ikenna Aniekwe. In 2019, he was one of the hosts of the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards along with actress Kemi Lala Akindoju and comedian Funnybone.[12] He played the role of Ubong on Trace TV's Crazy, Lovely, Cool.[13]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Notes
2011 The Future Awards Africa On-air Personality of the year[5] Nominated
2012 The Future Awards Africa On-air Personality of the year[6] Nominated
Phoenix Global Awards On-air Personality of the year Won
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Most popular Radio Presenter (South East)[14] Nominated
2013 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Outstanding Radio Presenter of the year[15][16] Nominated
2014 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Nigerian Broadcaster of the year[17] Nominated
2015 Nigeria Fashion & Style Awards Radio Personality of the year[18] Won
2016 Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Outstanding Radio Presenter (Midday)[19][20] Won
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Nigerian Broadcaster of the year (Male)[21] Nominated

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 My Confession Okezie
Lonely Walk Lorenzo/Music Composer Composed original soundtrack
Room Service Music Composer
Parish House Ishmael
2011 Spokesman for the Oracle Ikem
2012 My Diva Chika
2013 15 Minutes Mark/Music Composer Composed original soundtrack
2015 Sundown Tale Juma/Producer/Director/Screenplay Composed original soundtrack
2018 Wrong Initiation Capone
Agwaetiti Obiụtọ Akah
2019 Ordinary Fellows Director/Producer
2020 River Rise 'Renzo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Crazy, Lovely, Cool[22] Ubong Directed by Obi Emelonye

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2019 "I Pray" Umu Obiligbo Man

References

  1. ^ "Radio Personality Lorenzo Drops New Single For New Nigeria – Good Morning Nigeria". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Winners for di 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards". 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya". 7 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  4. ^ "360Fresh: This Is Lorenzo". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "TFAA 2011 NOMINEES".
  6. ^ a b "TFAA 2012 NOMINEES".
  7. ^ "BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)". Nigerian Voice. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". guardian.ng. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Ordinary Fellows (2019) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  12. ^ "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award". www.pulse.ng. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Obi Emelonye's Crazy, Lovely, Cool TV series ready". Tribune Online. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  14. ^ "NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS FULL NOMINATION LIST | Helen Events Blog". Helen Events Blog. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Linda Ikeji, Jaguda And Bella Naija Head For A Showdown As Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Releases Nominees' List | Jaguda.com". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013". Olori Supergal. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014". Pulse Nigeria. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  18. ^ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Pulse TV wins best online TV at broadcasters merit awards". www.pulse.ng. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Past Winners | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards".
  21. ^ Correspondent (29 January 2016). "Here Are Nominees' Numbers For Voting At NBMA 2015". Glamtush. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  22. ^ "Obi Emelonye Set With New TV Series, "Crazy, Lovely, Cool"". TNS. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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