Segun Arinze

Segun Arinze Basic Information

Stage Name:	Segun Arinze/ Black Arrow
Real Name:	Segun Padonou Aina
Occupation:	Actor, Producer, Philanthropist, and Businessman
Date Of Birth/Age:	24 September, 1965 (58 Years Old)
Place of Birth:	Onitsha, Anambra State
Gender:	Male
Nationality:	Nigerian
Marital Status:	Married
Education:	Victory College of Commerce, Illorin Taba Commercial College, Kaduna Obafemi Awolowo University
Height:	5Ft 8In
Net Worth:	$4 Million

Segun Arinze Biography

 

On September 24, 1965, Segun Padonou Aina (Segun Arinze) was born in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. His mother is an Igbo woman, and his father is from the Yoruba tribe in Badagry, Lagos State. Segun is an actor, producer, director, and voice-over actor and was once a budding singer too.

In Onitsha, his mother’s hometown, Segun Arinze, was born and brought up. He completed his elementary schooling there and received his First School Leaving Certificate. His secondary studies were continued at Victory College of Commerce in Ilorin, Kwara State. But in Kaduna State’s Taba Commercial College, he finished it. Finally, he completed his BA in Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University.

Family

Parents

 

Segun Arinze was born and raised in Onitsha, Anambra State, to an Igbo mother, Lydia Padonu, a fashion designer, and a Yoruba father, Bamidele Padonu. He is considered a native of Badagry, Lagos State, and is the first son of a family with seven children.

Siblings

Segun Arinze’s siblings are rarely mentioned in the media because he prefers to keep their names a secret or because they aren’t the publicity-seeking types who might try to capitalize on their brother’s celebrity.

Children

According to reports, Segun Arinze is the father of six children from different mothers. Ayo, Femi, Victoria with his wife Julie, Ejiamatu, Ebunoluwa with an unnamed lady, and Renny Morenike with his previous partner Ann are all his children.

Wife

Segun Arinze was married to fellow Nollywood actress Ann Njemanze till their divorce in 2010. Renny Morenike, their daughter, was born to them.

Julie Arinze, a lawyer who works for Schlumberger in Nigeria and is from Oguta, Imo State, is currently Segun Arinze’s wife. The couple has given birth to three children—two boys and one girl—so far.

Lifestyle

 

A select list of Nigerian actors predate Nollywood and are still alive to date. One of the players in Nigeria with a long history—nearly four (4) decades—is Segun Arinze. Segun’s career as a musician began in 1992. The name of his debut album was “Dreams.” While still at Ilorin, he started acting. After appearing in a film titled Silent Night, he was given the moniker “Black Arrow.” Since then, he has been in numerous productions, including 30 Days, Extra Time, Women in Love, Anini, Darkest Night, Across the Niger, Church Business, To Love a Thief, Fragile Pain, Family on Fire, A Place in the Stars, Invasion 1897, and An eye for an eye, to name a few. He is also known to be a doting Chelsea FC fan.

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) once had Segun Arinze as its president. He is currently employed as an acting coach with the African International Film Festival. In addition, he performs voice-overs and serves as an entertainment consultant. He has also taken on several political jobs and positions outside of that.

Segun Arinze is a skilled and experienced actor who has won numerous accolades, including the following:

• Best New Actor for the African Movie Academy Awards for the role of “Black Arrow.”
• Part of the Most Promising Act To Watch for Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards
• Nominee for Special Recognition Awards at the City People’s Entertainment Awards
• Best Actor in the Supporting Role at African Movie Academy Awards
• Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the Best Of Nollywood Awards
• Best Actor in a Leading Role at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards
• Best Supporting Actor in the Movie “The Island” at the Toronto Film Festival
• 2020 Nollywood Legend Award for One Of The Best Nollywood Actors Of All Time
• 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zuma Film Festival Abuja

Net Worth

With his long years of service to Nollywood and his commendable endorsement deals all through the years, Segun Arinze is estimated to be worth around $4 Million.

Cars

Segun Arinze also has a good collection of luxuriously high-end cars, including a Toyota Highlander Prado and a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, amongst other vehicles.

House

Segun Arinze is believed to own a lovely home he built in the Lekki area of Lagos State. He is also rumored to own other properties nationwide, even in the US.

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