Francis Agu (18 February 1965 â€" 20 March 2007) was a Nigerian TV and
cinema ("Nollywood") actor. He was best known for his role on the
long-running Nigerian television series Checkmate.Francis Okechukwu
Agu was born in Lagos on 18 February 1965 to the Catholic family of
Fidelis and Virginia Agu from Enugu-Ngwo, Enugu state, and was the
seventh of eight children. His name, Okechukwu, means "God's portion".
A quiet and intelligent youth, he was at one time a member of the
Altar Boys and a Lector at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.
He started his formal education at Ladi-Lak Institute Alagomeji,
Ebute-Metta, Lagos. His high school education was obtained at St.
Finbarr's College, Lagos, where he was groomed by the missionary
founder of the school, Rev. Fr. Dennis Joseph Slattery. He also
attended the University of Lagos, where he studied Mass
Communication.Agu's theatrical career began at the Yodrac Playhouse at
St. Dominic's Church, at which time he was already working for the
Nigeria Arab Bank in Lagos. Yodrac, founded by George Eboka, has
produced entertainment industry professionals such as Toyin Oshinaike,
Kevin Ushi, Kris Ubani-Roberts, Williams Ekpo, Gregory Odutayo, Jude
Orhorha, Tunji Otun, and Neye Adebulugbe. Agu's talent was immediately
spotted by the then director of Yodrac, Isaac John.His first
appearance was in the play This is Our Chance by James Ene Henshaw,
directed by Isaac John. He played the lead role, King Damba. Others
include The Gods Are Not to Blame by Ola Rotimi, and Trials of Brother
Jero by Wole Soyinka.
cinema ("Nollywood") actor. He was best known for his role on the
long-running Nigerian television series Checkmate.Francis Okechukwu
Agu was born in Lagos on 18 February 1965 to the Catholic family of
Fidelis and Virginia Agu from Enugu-Ngwo, Enugu state, and was the
seventh of eight children. His name, Okechukwu, means "God's portion".
A quiet and intelligent youth, he was at one time a member of the
Altar Boys and a Lector at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.
He started his formal education at Ladi-Lak Institute Alagomeji,
Ebute-Metta, Lagos. His high school education was obtained at St.
Finbarr's College, Lagos, where he was groomed by the missionary
founder of the school, Rev. Fr. Dennis Joseph Slattery. He also
attended the University of Lagos, where he studied Mass
Communication.Agu's theatrical career began at the Yodrac Playhouse at
St. Dominic's Church, at which time he was already working for the
Nigeria Arab Bank in Lagos. Yodrac, founded by George Eboka, has
produced entertainment industry professionals such as Toyin Oshinaike,
Kevin Ushi, Kris Ubani-Roberts, Williams Ekpo, Gregory Odutayo, Jude
Orhorha, Tunji Otun, and Neye Adebulugbe. Agu's talent was immediately
spotted by the then director of Yodrac, Isaac John.His first
appearance was in the play This is Our Chance by James Ene Henshaw,
directed by Isaac John. He played the lead role, King Damba. Others
include The Gods Are Not to Blame by Ola Rotimi, and Trials of Brother
Jero by Wole Soyinka.
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