In this post, we will be talking about the biography of Ramsey Nouah. Ramsey Nouah is a Nigerian actor, director, film maker and humanitarian. He began his professional career in 1990, and shot to limelight in 1993 after featuring in the TV series, Mega Fortunes aired between 1993 – 1994.
Ramsey Nouah is a charismatic actor who delivers his role passionately. He is also an award-winning actor and has featured in over 100 movies.
Biography, Net Worth, Background And Career Journey Of Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Nouah Early Life
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jnr. was born on December 19, 1970 in Costain, Lagos. He lived at Costain in his early days before moving to Aguda, Surulere, Lagos. Actor Ramsey Nouah was born to a Lebanese-Isreali father (Ramsey Nouah Snr.) and a Nigerian mother (Margaret Afolabi) who hails from Ondo State.
Nouah attended Atara Primary School, Orile Iganmu and Community Grammar School, Surulere, Lagos for his primary and secondary education respectively. Subsequently, he attended the University of Lagos, and obtained a Diploma in Mass Communications.
Ramsey Nouah Early Career
According to Nouah, he ventured into acting because of financial challenges. He needed funds for his GCE exams, and all effort to get the fund proved abortive. Therefore, he followed his friends advice and attended an audition that marked the beginning of his career in the Nollywood industry.
In 1990, Ramsey made a cameo appearance in a film. The following year, he got a role in the series, Mega Fortunes. Mega Fortunes which aired between 1993-1994 shot him to limelight.
Although Ramsey went into acting because he wanted to make money, however, as time went on, he developed passion for acting. Today, he is one of the most sought-after actors in the industry.
Ramsey Nouah is also a producer and has produced interesting films like Elephant in the Room and few short stories for African Magic. Also, he made his directorial debut with Living in Bondage; Breaking Free which is set to be released in November, 2019.
Ramsey Nouah Personal Life
In 2002, Ramsey got married to Emelia Philips, a woman he recently described as the ‘power house’ of the family. The union is blessed with 3 children. Also, Nouah loves to go on adventure and when he is not on set, he plays squash with friends.
Films
Nouah has featured in over 100 films. Some of them include;
Fortunes, 1993
Silent Night, 1996
Dirty Game, 1998
Camouflage, 1999
Vuga, 2000
Fugitive, 2000
The Battle of Love, 2001
Power of Love, 2002
Valentino, 2002
My Love, 2002
The Pastor & Harlot, 2002
Church Business, 2002
Honey, 2003
Above Death: In God we trust, 2003
True Love, 2003
Supa Love, 2003
Emotional Crack, 2003
Across the Niger, 2004
Dangerous Twins, 2004
Bleeding Love, 2005
Coming to South Africa, 2005
Different World, 2006
The Faculty, 2007
Chase, 2008
Sweet Tomorrow, 2008
Reloaded, 2009
The Figurine, 2009
Nnenda, 2009
Guilty Pleasures, 2009
A Private Storm, 2010
The Black Soul, 2010
Heart of a Fighter, 2011
Iru Oka, 2011
Weekend Getaway, 2012
Gem of the Rainforest, 2013
Keeping My Man, 2013
Confusion Na Wa, 2013
30 Days in Atlanta, 2014
Busted Life, 2014
Unguarded, 2014
The Grave Dust, 2015
Tempting Fate, 2015
The Grave Dust, 2015
Gbomo Gbomo Express, 2015
’76, 2016
Run, 2011
The Accidental Spy, 2017
My Wife And I, 2017
Oghenekome, 2018
Power of 1, 2018
Busted Life, 2018
Levi, 2019
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons, 2018
The Millions, 2019
Awards And Recognition
Nollywood Best Actor ‘Dangerous Twins’, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, 2007
Best Actor in a Leading Role ‘The Figurine’, African Movie Academy Award (AMAA), 2010
Best Actor in a Film/Short Story, Nigerian Entertainment Awards, 2011
The Best Actor Africa Collaboration, Ghana Movie Awards, 2011
Best Male Actor, Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, (GIAMA), 2012
Best Actor ‘76’, African International Film Festival (AFRIFF Global Awards), 2016
The Best Actor in a Lead Role ‘76’, Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2017
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Ramsey Nouah Net Worth
Currentschoolnews.com estimated Ramsey’s net worth at $4.5 million. Also, he is one of the highest paid and most popular actors in the industry.
Ramsey Nouah Quotes
“Winning comes at a price but so does losing. Whatever you do, don’t let the fear of losing stop you from working towards your goals.”
“Impossible is nothing!…the word itself literally says ‘I’m possible’….Try a little harder and push past whatever pain is in your way. You’re enough.”
“Knowing our history is our only hope of learning and retracing our steps. It’s hard to know where you need to go if you don’t even know where you’ve been.
“There is beauty in even the little things, don’t forget to see it and when you catch a glimpse of it, don’t let it go.”
“People do not suffer because of bad people; they suffer because the good people are silent.”
“I believe in the power of a person’s action to deliver result, I believe in the power of me to be the one. I believe in the power of one.”
“It is very essential for entertainer to be in relationships with people who understand them and are at peace with their jobs; that is the only way they can excel without being bugged down by domestic issues.”
Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Life of Ramsey Nouah
Passion
Anyone can get into a business or a career by chance but succeeding is a different game. You need more than what got you in the door to shine in any industry.
Although Ramsey Nouah joined Nollywood because of financial difficulty, he has continued to be relevant in the industry because he didn’t take personal development for granted. We can see how passionate he is with his job and how he has grown from strength to strength. He is not just an A-list actor but a producer and director as well.
Humble Beginnings
It does not matter where and when you start in life. What is important is your determination to work hard to attain your dreams in life.
Ramsey Nouah have seen the two sides of life. According to him, his life is a tale of grass to grace. He mentioned in an interview how he ran to the market to purchase some clothes after he got his first payment from his acting job. He also mentioned how those experiences has shaped and helped him in not having difficulty in switching roles in movies from a pauper to a prince.
As an entrepreneur, the stage your business is currently is not the end of the road for you. Never stop seeing the positive in every situation. Let your challenges propel you to greatness.
