Swanky JKA

Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi (born 17 October 1991) is a Nigerian actor^[1] and model, known professionally as Swanky JKA.

Swanky JKA
Swanky JKA at AMVCA 2020
Born	Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi (1991-10-17) October 17, 1991 (age 33) Enugu, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Swanky JKA
Citizenship	Nigeria
Occupations	Actor Model
Years active	2015–present
Awards	Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

He is best known for his portrayal of Nnamdi Okeke in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,^[2] as well as Chidi in Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards.^[3] He won the Trailblazer award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).^[4]

Career

Originally a model, Achufusi began his acting career by playing supporting roles in Nollywood films Poka Messiah, Black Rose, Pretty Little Thing, Ofu Obi and A Lonely Lane. He made his breakthrough in 2019 by playing the charismatic Nnamdi Okeke in the movie Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,^[5] which earned him a Best Actor nomination and a Trailblazer award, both at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2020.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2014	Burning Bridges	Manny	Alongside Ken Erics, Ivie Okujaye
2015	Lost Pride	Juice	Alongside Tana Adelana, Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu
	Lost Pride	Juice	Drama	[6]
2016	Poka Messiah	Xavier	Alongside Jude Thomas Dawam, Yul Edochie	[7]
2017	Pretty Little Thing	Michael	Alongside Jide Kosoko, Ngozi Ezeonu	[8]
	A Lonely Lane	Kelly	Alongside Uju Anikwe, Juliet Ekeson	[9]
2018	Black Rose	Nelo	Alongside Blossom Chukwujekwu	[10]
	Crazy, Lovely, Cool	Neo	Romance	[11]
	Big Mess		Comedy
	Lionheart	Reporter	Alongside Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie	[12]
2019	Ofuobi	Jide	Alongside Victoria Dijey, Chioma Idigo	[13]
	Living in Bondage: Breaking Free	Nnamdi Okeke	Breakthrough role	[14]
2020	Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards	Chidi	Alongside Mawuli Gavour, Nancy Isime	[15]
	A Bride with the Gun	Pope	Alongside Avira Akpobi, Ifeanyi Anike
2021	Dwindle	Chinedu	Lead alongside Broda Shaggi	[16]
	Lockdown	Sam	Alongside Omini Aho, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha	[17]
	Bad Boys & Bridesmaid	Olisa	Alongside Rosemary Abazie, Ademola Adedoyin	[18]
	Dice	Yomi Taiwo	Alongside Imoudu Ayonote, Femi Branch	[19]
	Ejiro's Lust	Bobby	Alongside Tana Adelana, Abayomi Alvin
	Dear Sister	Jide	Alongside Eucharia Anunobi Ekwu, Jude Thomas Dawam
2022	Brotherhood	Simon	Alongside Mercy Aigbe, Adebowale Adetayo
	Money Miss Road	Joe	Action / Comedy	[20]
	I am Nazzy		Comedy / Romance	[21]
	Luckily Unfortunate		Alongside Uzor Arukwe, Emmanuel Blaq	[22]
	My Oyibo Queen			[23]
	Ije Awele	Dubem / Dubar	Alongside Victoria Nwogu, Onyeka Onwenu,	[24]
2023	A Tribe Called Judah	Emeka Judah	Alongside Funke Akindele	[25]
	Blood Vessel	Boma	Adventure / Drama / Thriller	[26]
	Ifediche		Chiwetalu Agu, Pete Edochie
	Bleeding Butterfly	Jide	Directed by Ernest Obi
	Special Assistant	Joel	Alongside Kameel Audu, Aderinoye Babatunde	[27]
2023	Flip Side	Chike	Ifeanyi Anike, Chinenye Chukwu
2024	Japa	Mezu	Lead alongside Adesua Etomi	[28]
	I Love You Regardless		Alongside Lateef Adedimeji, Francis Atela
	Break of Dawn		Directed by Umanu Elijah

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2018	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)	A Lonely Lane	Won	[29]
		Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)	Ofu Obi	Nominated	[13]
2020	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Actor	Living in Bondage: Breaking Free	Nominated
		Trailblazer Award		Won	[12]
	Best of Nollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)	Living in Bondage: Breaking Free	Won	[30]
		Revelation of the Year (Male)		Won
		Best Actor in a Lead role (Igbo)	Nne	Nominated	[31]
		Best Kiss in a Movie	Living in Bondage: Breaking Free	Nominated
2021	Net Honours	Most Popular Actor		Won	[32]