WHO IS JIM IYKE?

James Ikechukwu Esomugha
or Jim Iyke and formally known
from birth as "James
Ikechukwu Okolue" is a
Nigerian born actor in Nigeria's
movie industry (popularly called
Nollywood) and one of the
stars of the top-rated movie
Last Flight to Abuja alongside
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and
Hakeem Kae-kazim. He was
born on September 25, 1970 in
Libreville, Gabon. His parents
are Mr and Mrs Stephen OKOLUE
whose last name changed to
"Esomugha" from Enugu Agidi
village in Anambra State. He is
the only boy in a family of eight
children. Jim Iyke studied at the
University of Jos, Plateau State
where he got a B.Sc. in
Philosophy, after earlier
obtaining a diploma in Banking
and Finance from the same
institution.
Career
"Jim Iyke" Esomugha began
acting in 2001. He is a top-
notch actor and one of the
highest paid in Nollywood.[1]
He is also very successful,
having appeared in over 150
films. Very recently, he started a
movie production company,
Untamed Productions. Jim
Iyke has begun his own music
label, Untamed Records, and
produced a first album, titled
" Who Am I?" featuring some of
Nigeria's top musicians such as
TuFace Idibia, and Sound
Sultan.[2]
Philanthropy
Jim lyke is the founder of Jim
lyke Foundation for Children
with Special Disabilities.[3]