Jimmy Odukoya
BiographyJimmy Odukoya is a passionate, versatile, and disciplined performer who began his professional acting career in 2016 in Lagos, Nigeria . In a short period of time, Jimmy became a fast-rising leading man in Nollywood and has become a regular face on TV and Cinema screens across Nigeria.
Jimmy made his Hollywood debut In November 2021 starring as one of the major leads in Sony's historical epic "The Woman King" alongside the incomparable Viola Davis and the talented star studded ensemble cast.
Jimmy has been nominated for several national and international awards including: Breakout Actor of the Year-Scream Awards 2020, Best Supporting Actor of the Year - City People Awards 2019, Best Actor in a Comedy -Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2018 Best New Comer Male - Zulu African Film Academy Awards 2018
His international projects have taken him to South Africa, Ghana, and the United Kingdom as Jimmy continues to showcase Nigerian excellence in the world.
In the role of actor
The Woman King – TIFF 2022 (19/09/2022)
The general of a West African royal army leads the fight against an oppressive empire in league with slavers in The Woman King. In 1823 West Africa, the Kingdom of Dahomey, led by King Ghezo (John Boyega), is projected by the Agojie, an all-female military regiment led by General Nanisca (Viola Davis). Nawi (Thuso Mbedu) […]