Known For: Nigerian actor
Category: Actors
Country: Nigeria
Date of Birth: Saturday, 01 January 2000
Language English
Shawn Faqua is a Nigerian actor, model and presenter with multiple award nominations. He is best known for playing the role of Vincent in Lagos Cougars, as Rambo in Dare Olaitan's Ojukokoro and Chuks in Emem Isong's Code of Silence. His performance in Lagos Cougars earned him four award nominations across Africa including Best Young/Promising Actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Faqua has appeared in African Magic movie's Out of the ghetto (2015), After the proposal (2015), Oasis, Red Card (2015), The Twin sword (2014), A Love like Ours (2011), Four Crooks and a Rookie (2011), Ebony Life's A New You (2013) and others.
| BirthPlace | Nigeria |
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Faqua studied at the University of Port-harcourt where he obtained a degree in electrical engineering. He began modeling for billboards and also several anchored shows along with stage acting, directing, modeling, choreography and singing. In 2012, Faqua obtained a Certificate in Acting from the Nollywood Upgrade Training in affiliation with the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University. In 2014, he transitioned from his Engineering career to a full-time acting career.
