Lorenzo Menakaya
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| Born | Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya 4 April 1986 Enugu, Nigeria |
| 🏫 Education | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2006–present |
| 🏅 Awards | Phoenix Global Awards, 2012 |
Tochukwu Lorenzo Uzonna Menakaya (born 4 April 1986) is a Nigerian on-air personality, actor, event host,[2] filmmaker and singer.[3][4][5] He received nominations for On-Air Personality (OAP) of the Year at The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) in 2011 and 2012,[6][7] and he won the award of Outstanding Radio Presenter at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards in 2016.[8] He also hosted the 2019 and 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards.[9]
Career
Menakaya produced his debut feature film, Ordinary Fellows, in 2019, co-directing with Ikenna Aniekwe.[10][11] In 2019, he was one of the hosts of the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards along with actress Kemi Lala Akindoju and comedian Funny Bone.[12] He also returned as the host for the awards ceremony in 2020.[13] He played the role of Ubong on Trace TV's Crazy, Lovely, Cool.[14] In 2021, he produced Yahoo+, a crime film starring Ken Erics; it was distributed on Netflix in 2023. In 2024, UNO: The F in Family, a feature film he produced, had its theatrical release.[15][16] He has served as the Festival Manager of the Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival since 2020.[17]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Future Awards Africa | On-air Personality of the year[6] | Nominated | |
| 2012 | The Future Awards Africa | On-air Personality of the year[7] | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Global Awards | On-air Personality of the year | Won | ||
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Most popular Radio Presenter (South East)[18] | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Outstanding Radio Presenter of the year[19][20] | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Nigerian Broadcaster of the year[21] | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Nigeria Fashion & Style Awards | Radio Personality of the year[22] | Won | |
| 2016 | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Outstanding Radio Presenter (Midday)[23][24] | Won | |
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | Nigerian Broadcaster of the year (Male)[25] | Nominated |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | My Confession | Okezie | |
| 2010 | Lonely Walk | Lorenzo/Music Composer | Composed original soundtrack |
| Room Service | Music Composer | ||
| Parish House | Ishmael | ||
| 2011 | Spokesman for the Oracle | Ikem | |
| 2012 | My Diva | Chika | |
| 2013 | 15 Minutes | Mark/Music Composer | Composed original soundtrack |
| 2015 | Sundown Tale | Juma/Producer/Director/Screenplay | Composed original soundtrack |
| 2018 | Wrong Initiation | Capone | |
| Agwaetiti Obiụtọ | Akah | ||
| 2019 | Ordinary Fellows | Director/Producer | |
| 2020 | River Rise | 'Renzo | Short |
| 2021 | Badamasi | Colonel UK Bello | |
| 2022 | Yahoo+ | Mansa | Producer[26] |
| 2023 | Dark October | Student Leader | |
| 2024 | ỤNỌ: The F In Family | Producer[27] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2018 | Professor Johnbull | Jason | 2 episodes (S04E4 & S05E8) |
| 2019 | Crazy, Lovely, Cool[28] | Ubong | Directed by Obi Emelonye |
| 2020 - 2022 | Africa Movie Academy Awards[29] | Producer | Executive produced by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "I Pray" | Umu Obiligbo | Man |
References
- ↑ "Radio Personality Lorenzo Drops New Single For New Nigeria – Good Morning Nigeria". 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ↑ Reporter, Our (2026-03-04). "Enugu Tech Festival pushes digital ambition". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Winners for di 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards". BBC.com. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya". Y!Naija. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "360Fresh: This Is Lorenzo". 3 July 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "TFAA 2011 NOMINEES".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "TFAA 2012 NOMINEES".
- ↑ "BEHOLD! Winners at 6th Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA)". Nigerian Voice. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST]". The Punch. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "Ordinary Fellows (2019) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ↑ "AMAA 2019: Here are all the winners at the 15th edition of movie award". Pulse Nigeria. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ "AMAA 2020: Maryam Booth wins best supporting actress". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Obi Emelonye's Crazy, Lovely, Cool TV series ready". Nigerian Tribune. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ ""UNO (The F in Family)" Review: Ebuka Njoku's Sophomore Feature is Endearing, But Does It Triumph?". Afrocritik. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "'Yahoo+' Director Ebuka Njoku Unveils Full Cast for 'ỤNỌ (the f in family)', His Upcoming Family Drama". What Kept Me Up. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Amos (2024-12-21). "Lorenzo Menakaya shines at Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival 2024". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ "NIGERIAN BROADCASTERS MERIT AWARDS FULL NOMINATION LIST | Helen Events Blog". Helen Events Blog. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "Linda Ikeji, Jaguda And Bella Naija Head For A Showdown As Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards Releases Nominees' List | Jaguda.com". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013". Olori Supergal. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "Nominees For Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2014". Pulse Nigeria. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "'There's joy that comes with working for yourself'". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Pulse TV wins best online TV at broadcasters merit awards". Pulse Nigeria. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Past Winners | Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards".
- ↑ "Here Are Nominees' Numbers For Voting At NBMA 2015". Glamtush. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "Ebuka Njoku unveils official trailer for 'Yahoo+'". Pulse Nigeria. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ ""UNO: The F in Family" Slated For May 17th Cinema Debut". Shock NG. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Obi Emelonye Set With New TV Series, "Crazy, Lovely, Cool"". TNS. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ Amos, Kobor (2024-12-21). "Lorenzo Menakaya shines at Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival 2024". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
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