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Richard Mofe-Damijo Net Worth and Biography
RMD is a prominent veteran Nollywood actor who has featured in various Nollywood films. Read more about Richard Mofe-Damijo net worth…
Richard Mofe-Damijo is a prominent Veteran Nollywood Actor who has featured in various Nollywood films. However, this article details Richard Mofe-Damijo net worth, profile, and achievements.
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Who is Richard Mofe-Damijo?
Richard Mofe-Damijo is a Nigerian Actor, Writer, Film Producer, Lawyer, and former Journalist. He is also popularly known as RMD.
Foremost, Richard Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. And attended college also at Delta state where he joined a drama club. This was where he started building his theatrical career.
However, after college, he enrolled at the University of Benin and studied Theatre Arts. But later on, went to the University of Lagos to study Law. That was in the year 1997 to 2004.
RMD was first married to Journalist and Talk show Host, May Ellen. And After her death in 1996, he remarried former TV personality, Jumoke Adegbesan. He has 5 children, 3 with his late wife and 2 with his current wife.
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Richard Mofe-Damijo’s Bio Data
| Full Name: | Richard Mofe-Damijo |
| Known as: | RMD |
| Date of Birth: | 6 July 1961 |
| State of Origin: | Delta State |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Education: | The University of Benin, University of Lagos |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Richard Mofe-Damijo Networth: | $5.8 Million |
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Career
RMD worked as a writer for Concord Newspapers, Metro Magazine and Quality Newspapers. After which he took part in the soap opera “Ripples” following his graduation from the university. And also, took up a role as Segun Kadiri in “Ripples” rival soap “Checkmate” where he came to the limelight.
In 2008, Richard Mofe-Damijo was appointed the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism under Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. In 2009, he later became the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism of Delta State, Nigeria and his tenure ended in 2015.
Furthermore, Richard Mofe-Damijo has featured in several films over the years and won various awards. Good to note that his wife and family have been severely supportive as he comes open on social media to praise them on occasions.
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Notable Achievements
Here is a list of some of Richard Mofe-Damijo’s notable achievements:
- He was a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State,
- In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role,
- A Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016,
- He received writer/producer credit for his movie “Out of Bounds”,
- January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards with Mimi Fawaz,
- And, on the 8th of December 2021, he won a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Gold Coast, Ghana.
Richard Mofe-Damijo’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Richard Mofe-Damijo net worth is $5.8 Million. And he is currently the richest male Nollywood Actor. He is also one of the very popular veteran Nollywood actors who have made quite a name for themselves throughout their career years already.