James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke listen (born 25 September 1976), is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie Last Flight to Abuja alongside Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Hakeem Kae-Kazim.

Name: James Ikechukwu Okolue
Also known as: Jim Iyke
Born: 25 September 1976 (age 46) Libreville, Gabon
Nationality: Nigerian
Other names: James Ikechukwu Esomugha; James Ikechukwu Okolue
Education: Bsc. Philosophy, University of Jos.
Alma mater: University of Jos
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 2001–present

Early life and Education
He was born in Libreville, Gabon. His parents, from Ogwugwu Village in Enugu Agidi town of Anambra State, changed their name from Okolue to Esomugha. He is the only boy in a family of eight children. He attended secondary school in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991, then earned a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State.

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Career
Jim Iyke began acting in 2001. As of October 2013, he was one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he has appeared in over 150 films.

He started a movie production company, Untamed Productions in 2007, and also has his own music record label, Untamed Records. His first album, titled Who Am I?, featured some of Nigeria’s top musicians, such as TuFace Idibia and Sound Sultan.

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Filmography
2010 Between Kings and Queens
2012 Last Flight to Abuja
2013 And Then There Was You Zuma
2014 When Love Comes Around
2016 Stalker Michael Moses Inwang
2017 American Driver
2018 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
2019 Dead rite
2019 The Set Up Edem
2019 Merry Men 2: Another Mission
2020 Bad Comments

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref
2021 Net Honours Most Searched Actor Won

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