Samuel Abiola Robinson (born 30 June 1998) is a Nigerian actor who appears in Nollywood and Indian films.[1][2] He is best known for his role from the 2018 Malayalam movie Sudani from Nigeria, directed by Zakariya Mohammed.
Personal life
Robinson attended Grait Secondary School but put off university to pursue a career as a professional actor.[3][4]
Career
Samuel's career as an actor began in 2013.[5] He has appeared in several major productions in Africa such as Walt Disney's Desperate Housewives Africa, M-Net's Tinsel, MTV Base's Shuga and Raconteur Production's 8 Bars And A Clef to name a few.[6] He became the first African Actor to play a leading role in Indian cinema[7] when he featured in an Indian film, the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria, with Indian actor Soubin Shahir.[8] Samuel has also appeared in the Malayalam movie Oru Caribbean Udayippu, released in 2019.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 Bars & A Clef | Young Victor | English | |
| 2016 | Green White Green | Segun | ||
| 2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Samuel Abiola Robinson / Sudani | Malayalam | Debut Indian movie |
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | Samuel (Tik Tak) | ||
| 2023 | Dilli Dark | Michael Okeke | English Hindi |
Debut as Main Lead |
| 2024 | Sorgavaasal | Kendrick | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tinsel | Gogo | |
| 2015 | Shuga | Ozzy | |
| 2015 | The MiddleMen | Amos | |
| 2015 | Desperate Housewives Africa | Akin Bello | |
| 2017 | The Governor | Toju Ochello |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Playing Victim | Tekena |
References
- ^ "'Poli', 'Katta Waiting'- Nigerian star scouring for meaning". Kaumudiglobal.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Nollywood: Young actors suffer unfair treatment from producers - Samuel Robinson - Daily Post Nigeria". Dailypost.ng. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Soccer hero from Nigeria". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "AT MY FIRST AUDITION, THE DIRECTOR STOOD UP AND SHOOK MY HAND". YNAIJA. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Injustices faced by young Nigerian actors". Pulse NG. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Nigerian Actor Samuel Abiola Robinson To Star In 'Sudani From Nigeria'". Afrireviews. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "From Porotta to People, I Love Kerala Samuel Abiola Robinson". www.thenewsminute.com. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Soubin Shahir to play the lead in Sudani from Nigeria". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Oru Caribbean Udayippu Movie Review : Critic Review of Oru Caribbean". Times Of India. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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