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Van Vicker

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Van Vicker
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Birth nameJoseph van Vicker Edit
Name wey dem give amJoseph Edit
Family nameVicker Edit
Ein date of birth1 August 1977 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationactor, film actor Edit
Educate forMfantsipim School Edit
Notable workOne Night in Vegas, River of tears, Wedlock of the Gods, Princess Tyra Edit
Dema official websitehttp://vanvickerofficial.com/ Edit

Joseph van Vicker (born August 1, 1977),[1] wey everybody know as Van Vicker, be Ghanaian actor, film director, plus he dey do good works for people. He be the big man for Sky + Orange production, dem dey make film for there. Van Vicker chop two nominations for "Best Actor wey dey carry film for head" den "Best Upcoming Actor" for Africa Movie Academy Awards for 2008.[2][3]

Ein Early life

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Dem born Vicker for Accra, Ghana. Ein mommie be Ghanaian[4], but ein poppie be Dutchman.[5][6][7] Na ein poppie die when he dey six years.[6]

Vicker go Mfantsipim school,[8] na he den Majid Michel dey go dey same. He finish African University College of Communications for 2021.[9]

Ein Personal Life

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Vicker marry Adjoa for 16 October 2003. When dem celebrate 21 years wedding, he thank God plus he praise ein wife say she dey ein back always.[10]

Work wey he dey do

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Television

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Vicker ein journey for entertainment start from radio wey he dey do presenter for Groove 106.3 fm (1999–2000) plus Vibe 91.9fm (2001–2004). He san be TV person for TV3 Ghana (1997–1999) and Metro TV (2000–2004). Vicker show for Ghana TV series wey dem dey call Sun City, e dey show how uni life be. He play role as LeRoy King Jr., Fine Arts student wey dem born am for U.S., wey he come Sun City make he fi finish ein school. The series run for like 10 episodes.[11]

Film

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Like play, dem carry Vicker put for inside him first film wey ein name be Divine Love as small boy. Wey ebe funny say, ebi same film wey Jackie Appiah and Majid Michel start demma acting career for inside, dem play woman and man wey dey carry film go top.[12]

Dem dey usually cast Vicker as the fine man wey dey do romance for films, most times with Jackie Appiah and Nadia Buari. People dey compare am to Majid Michel and that Naija guy, Ramsey Nouah.[6]

Nollywood breakthrough

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Vicker dey inside plenty Nollywood films plus big Nollywood actors like Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Stephanie Okereke, Chika Ike and Jim Iyke. Some of ein Nollywood films be like; My Soul Mate, Heart of Fire, Popular King, Gambling with Marriage, Harvest of Love, Stolen Will, The Joy of a Prince, Discovered, The Kingdom and Against the law.

International success

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Vicker dey location for Aussie movie wey dem dey call 'Cop's Enemy', na Prema Smith and John K-ay dey inside too.

Since 2008, Vicker don direct, star inside, plus produce five movies wey dey come from ein Sky + Orange Productions. 2012 be ein production house ein biggest year, wey e chop NAFCA Best Actor plus Director Awards for ein comedy movie, Joni Waka.[13]

Vicker, dem nominate am for awards plenty for Africa den Caribbean. E chop awards like Ghana Movie Awards, ACRAG awards den Nollywood Academy Films Critics' Awards. For 2009, e win Best African Caribbean Actor den Best Actor African American. For 2011 sef, e take Pan African creative actor go house.[14] 2013 inside, e collect Best International Actor award for Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA) wey dem do for Abuja, Nigeria.[15]

Awards den nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2008 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Return of Beyonce/Princess Tyra Dem nominate am
Best Upcoming Actor Dem nominate am[2][3]
2009 Afro-Hollywood Award Best Actor (African film category) He win[11][16]
2010 2010 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor Leading Role (Local Film) Dna Test Dem nominate am
2011 2011 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor Leading Role Paparazzi Dem nominate am
2011 Pan African Film Festival Africa Channel's Creative Achievement Award Himself He win[17]
2012 Nafca Best Comedy Movie Joni Waka He win
2013 2013 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actor (Local Film) Joni Waka He win[18]
Pyprus Magazine Screen Actors Awards Best International Actor He win
2014 2014 Ghana Movie Awards Favourite Actor Dem nominate am
2015 Nafca Best Actor in a Leading role (Diaspora film) Heart Breaker's Revenge Dem nominate am
2016 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor Drama/Series A long Night Dem nominate am
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor Africa/Non Nigerian Dem nominate am
KumaWood Awards Best Collaboration Broni W'awu He win

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2004 Divine Love with Majid Michel & Jackie Aygemang
2006 Beyonce: The President's Daughter Raj with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang
Darkness of Sorrow CK (Charles) with Nadia Buari
Mummy's Daughter with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang & Okediji Alexandra
The Return of Beyonce Raj with Nadia Buari & Jackie Aygemang
2007 American Boy "Nelly" with Nadia Buari
I Hate Women Rocky with Jackie Aygemang
Innocent Soul
In the Eyes of My Husband Leo with Nadia Buari
Princess Tyra Kay with Jackie Aygemang, Yvonne Nelson
Royal Battle Lawrence with Majid Michel & Jackie Aygemang
Slave to Lust with Nadia Buari, Ini Edo, Mike Ezuruonye & Olu Jacobs
Wedlock of the Gods
2008 Broken Tears Ben with Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
Corporate Maid Desmond
Friday Night
Jealous Princess Sam with Chika Ike & Oge Okoye
River of Tears Ben with Genevieve Nnaji & Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
Total Love Nick with Jackie Aygemang
2009 Twilight Sisters Micky with Oge Okoye
Royal War Uzodimma with Ini Edo, Rachael Okonkwo
2009 Beyond Conspiracy[19] Michael
2010 Discovered[19]
2010 Loyal Enemies[19] Michael
2010 Kingdom in Flames[20]
2010 Mind Game Richie
2011 Paparazzi Eye In The Dark Rich
2013 One Night In Vegas Tony with Jimmy Jean-Louis, Michael Blackson, Sarodj Bertin
2014 The Heart Breaker's Revenge Dalyboy with Dalyboy Belgason, Brittany Mayti, Sarodj Bertin
2016 Skinned Robert/ Bobby with LisaRaye McCoy, Jasmine Burke
2017 Cop's Enemy Christopher "Shadow" Ifechi
Pending Day After Death with Wema Sepetu

References

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  1. ↑ "birthday". Theafricandream.net. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Africa Movie Academy Awards' nominees take a bow in Josies". Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria: Growing Up Without a Father Made Me Tough- Van Vicker". Allafrica.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Olatunji, Samuel (21 January 2010). "My life, my story, my wife— Van Vicker". The Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Van's Biography". Vanvicker.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Van Vicker (the well-known African actor) in Boston". Belmizikfm.com. Massachusetts, USA. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Van Vicker". .ghanacelebrities.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Van Vicker finally graduates from university after 24 years". Pulse Nigeria (in English). 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  10. ↑ Mends, Reagan (2024-10-16). "Van Vicker and wife celebrate 21st Wedding anniversary". Ghana Weekend (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Van Vicker - Exploits of a Ghanaian in Nollywood". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  12. ↑ ""If I Was Here There Would Be No Majid"…. Van Vicker". ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Van Vicker Wins NAFCA Best Comedy Award". Showbiz.peacefmonline.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "Van Vicker stays Winning!". Omgghana.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "Van Vicker wins Best International Actor at PAMSAA 2013". Nigeriamovienetwork.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  16. ↑ Akande, Victor (15 November 2010). "London agog for Afro Hollywood Award 2009". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  17. ↑ "Van Vicker To Receive Creative Award At The 20th Annual Pan African Film Festival", News Ghana, 1 February 2012.
  18. ↑ "Nadia Buari & Van Vicker Bag Best Actress and Actor at 2012 Ghana Movie Awards". twimovies. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Van Vicker". Van Vicker (in American English). Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Movies". Van Vicker (in American English). Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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