At only 29 years old, it might be easy to think that Dike’s rise to meteoric success was an overnight endeavour. But you would be wrong. Dike has had a towering ten year reputation of breaking records with no stops in sight. Here are a few things you might have missed on his journey to world domination.
At 23, Dike graduated top of his class in medical school as the youngest medical doctor in his year. While in medical school, he served as executive content creator on Nigerian Idol and captured the hearts of over a billion African and European fans the world over with his role as Titan on the MNET juggernaut, Tinsel. And with his episodes currently re-airing, his effect on the biggest tv show out of Africa is outstanding.
At 26, Dike’s feature film became one of the first Nigerian films to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. That same year, he became the youngest actor ever to win the Best Actor award at the Africa International Film Festival.
With a stellar reputation of record-breaking and acclaimed career, he then went on to become the first African admitted into UCLA’s graduate Theater Acting program where he earned an MFA with impressive grade. Also, as the youngest actor to appear on the PULSE best actors list, he continues to affirm his hold as one of those precociously talent elite to look forward to. But the most impressive feat yet is his Hollywood trail. By 28, Dike’s feature film received a 2018 worldwide release on Netflix.
By now, everyone on the continent is aware of Dike’s lucrative talent holding contracts home and abroad with ABC studios, again, the first from Africa to do so. Word is, Dike is billed as scoring a role on the biggest American comedy feature ‘Coming to America 2’ after successfully auditioning for a part. That would be a welcome first for Nigeria joining the ranks of countries who can claim international stars as well as for Dike who is no stranger to firsts. With a full slate of international films on his 2020 filming schedule, add to his list of records that Ifeanyi Dike Jr is the youngest person on our list.
IFEANYI DIKE, JR
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