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I Am The Biggest Actor In Africa – Zubby Michael

Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has declared himself the highest paid and most successful actor in Africa.

The actor says he hopes to break into Hollywood in the next phase of his career.

Michael, in an interview with The Broadway TV, revealed that he is currently the biggest actor in Africa.

"No cap! I am the biggest actor in Africa. To God be the glory. I don't think anyone is bigger than me for now," the actor revealed.

"For now, I am the richest actor. The last time I checked my book, I realized I had made nothing less than N102 million from actor's fee lately. Not in all my career, just of recent. I have a book where I write all the films that I have been in and how much they pay me."

The star actor who recently broke into the cinema filmmaking part of Nollywood, also spoke on the secret behind his commercial success. While citing his supernatural grace, Michael shared that his ability to interpret his roles as naturally as possible had influenced his success in Nollywood.

Zubby Michael made his big break in the cinema part of Nollywood in 2020 with Funke Akindele-Bello and JJC Skillz' top grossing movie 'Omo Ghetto: The Saga'. The actor has since starred in 'My Village People' and Kayode Kasum's 'Ponzi'.

Speaking on what inspired the move from Asaba filmmaking, the actor revealed that it was strategic. He says he hopes to break into Hollywood after building a successful career in big screen Nollywood.

A firm believer in the Asaba industry, Michael revealed how successful the industry has been over the year despite their outmoded filmmaking style. "In Asaba, we make commercial movies and have a huge market," Michael said while citing YouTube and other forms of distribution that the industry embraces.

Zubby Michael got his acting debut in 'Missing Rib', a 2007 romantic drama starring Ramsey Nouah and Tonto Dikeh. Prior to his debut, he revealed in his Broadway TV interview that his first acting stint was in a music video for one of Patience Ozokwor's hit singles.

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July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021 IFM Social Media

Emmy 2021: Here Is The Full List Of Nominees

This year's Emmy season kicked off on an impressive note going by online reactions since the anticipated list of nominees went live.

The 73rd Primetime Emmy will hold on September 19, 2021.

Ahead of the September ceremony to be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones, on Tuesday unveiled this year's nominees.

Some of the biggest contenders for the year include 'The Crown' and 'The Mandalorian' with 24 nominations each. HBO's recently cancelled 'Lovecraft Country' also recorded a whopping 18 nominations.

Netflix's thirst trap series 'Bridgerton' made the nomination list including its first season's lead star, Rege-Jean Page who is up in the Outstanding Lead Actor category. Once again the stream war was between HBO and Netflix with the former leading.

This year's Emmy will reportedly be ditching the virtual ceremony style of last year for a limited live audience of nominees and other attendees.

See full list of nominees:

Outstanding Drama Series

The Boys

Bridgerton

The Crown

The Mandalorian

Lovecraft Country

Pose

The Handmaid's Tale

This Is Us

Outstanding Comedy Series

Black-ish

Cobra Kai

Pen15

Emily in Paris

Hacks

Ted Lasso

The Flight Attendant

The Kominsky Method

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Regé-Jean Page - Bridgerton

Sterling K. Brown - This Is Us

Billy Porter - Pose

Jonathan Majors - Lovecraft Country

Matthew Rhys -Perry Mason

Josh O'Connor- The Crown

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Emma Corrin - The Crown

Olivia Colman- The Crown

Uzo Aduba- In Treatment

Elisabeth Moss - The Handmaid's Tale

Jurnee Smollett - Lovecraft Country

Mj Rodriguez - Pose

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Michael K. Williams - Lovecraft Country

Bradley Whitford - The Handmaid's Tale

Max Minghella - The Handmaid's Tale

O-T Fagbenle - The Handmaid's Tale

John Lithgow - Perry Mason

Tobias Menzies - The Crown

Giancarlo Esposito - The Mandalorian

Chris Sullivan - This Is Us

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Gillian Anderson- The Crown

Helena Bonham Carter- The Crown

Emerald Fennell - The Crown

Ann Dowd - The Handmaid's Tale

Yvonne Strahovski - The Handmaid's Tale

Samira Wiley - The Handmaid's Tale

Madeline Brewer - The Handmaid's Tale

Aunjanue Ellis - Lovecraft Country

Jason Sudeikis -Ted Lasso

Anthony Anderson- Black-ish

Michael Douglas - The Kominsky Method

William H. Macy - Shameless

Kenan Thompson - Kenan

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Aidy Bryant - Shrill

Jean Smart - Hacks

Allison Janney - Mom

Kaley Cuoco -The Flight Attendant

Tracee Ellis Ross- Black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Bowen Yang - Saturday Night Live

Kenan Thompson - Saturday Night Live

Brett Goldstein- Ted Lasso

Brendan Hunt - Ted Lasso

Nick Mohammed -Ted Lasso

Jeremy Swift - Ted Lasso

Paul Reiser - The Kominsky Method

Carl Clemons-Hopkins - Hacks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Kate McKinnon - Saturday Night Live

Cecily Strong- Saturday Night Live

Aidy Bryant - Saturday Night Live

Rosie Perez - The Flight Attendant

Hannah Einbinder - Hacks

Hannah Waddingham - Ted Lasso

Juno Temple - Ted Lasso

Outstanding Limited Series

Mare of Easttown

I May Destroy You

WandaVision

The Queen's Gambit

The Underground Railroad

Outstanding Television Movie

Uncle Frank

Sylvie's Love

Oslo

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Dolly Parton's Christmas on The Square

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Paul Bettany - WandaVision

Hugh Grant - The Undoing

Ewan McGregor - Halston

Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton

Leslie Odom Jr. - Hamilton

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Kate Winslet - Mare of Easttown

Michaela Coel - I May Destroy You

Anya Taylor-Joy - The Queen's Gambit

Elizabeth Olsen - WandaVision

Cynthia Erivo - Genius: Aretha

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Jean Smart - Mare of Easttown

Julianne Nicholson, - Mare of Easttown

Kathryn Hahn - WandaVision

Phillipa Soo - Hamilton

Renee Elise Goldsberry - Hamilton

Moses Ingram - The Queen's Gambit

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Daveed Diggs - Hamilton

Jonathan Groff - Hamilton

Anthony Ramos - Hamilton

Thomas Brodie-Sangster - The Queen's Gambit

Evan Peters - Mare of Easttown

Paapa Essiedu - I May Destroy You

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Courtney B. Vance - Lovecraft Country

Charles Dance - The Crown

Don Cheadle - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Timothy Olyphant - The Mandalorian

Carl Weathers - The Mandalorian

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Alexis Bledel - The Handmaid's Tale

Mckenna Grace - The Handmaid's Tale

Claire Foy - The Crown

Phylicia Rashad - This Is Us

Sophie Okonedo - Ratched

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Chris Rock - Saturday Night Live

Dave Chappelle - Saturday Night Live

Daniel Kaluuya - Saturday Night Live

Dan Levy - Saturday Night Live

Morgan Freeman - The Kominsky Method

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Maya Rudolph - Saturday Night Live

Kristen Wiig - Saturday Night Live

Issa Rae - A Black Lady Sketch Show

Jane Adams - Hacks

Bernadette Peters - Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Yvette Nicole Brown - A Black Lady Sketch Show

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

Conan

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Outstanding Competition Program

The Amazing Race

Nailed It!

RuPaul's Drag Race

Top Chef

The Voice

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

RuPaul- RuPaul's Drag Race

Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness - Queer Eye

Nicole Byer - Nailed It!

Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons - Top Chef

Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O'Leary - Shark Tank

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