Kanayo O. Kanayo called to the Nigerian Bar

Kanayo O. Kanayo called to the Nigerian Bar

Kanayo O. Kanayo called to the Nigerian Bar

Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has been called to the Nigerian Bar today September 15, 2020.

Five years ago, the 58-year-old actor took everyone by surprise when he enrolled for a Law degree at the University of Abuja.

He graduated in 2018 and went to the Nigerian Law School where he passed the examinations in July 2020.

He shared a photo of himself on Instagram after his call to the bar ceremony and wrote;

”To God be all the Glory. You can now address me as Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, Esq, MFR ( Barrister And Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria). Finally, my age long dream has come through.”

Kanayo’s daughter, Valerie Uloaku Onyekwere, graduated from Babcock university last month.

In 1992, Kanayo made his debut movie appearance in the film Living in Bondage. Kanayo has starred in over 100 films.  His most recent movies are Up north and Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

He is currently a United Nations ambassador and bears the title of MFR.  Kanayo along with Kenneth Nnebue (producer of Living in Bondage), Olu Jacobs, Enoch Adeboye, Queen Elizabeth and Fela Kuti were among Nigerians honored by the government in 2014 during the centenary celebration.

Kanayo enrolled with the University of Abuja and in 2019 graduated with a Law degree before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School’s Abuja campus. In 2020 Kanayo was called to the bar.