African Celebrities: Richard Mofe-Damijo

Richard Mofe Damijo popularly known as RMD, was born on the 6th of July, 1961 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He was born into a polygamous family of 18 children.

He is a Nigerian actor and politician. He is currently the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria. RMD is known for top African TV soaps like Checkmates, Ripples and many others.

He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997 Mofe Damijo returned to the University to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004.

Richard Mofe - Damijo was married to the late May Ellen Ezekiel a foremost Nigerian journalist popularly known as MEE. After MEE's death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married again. He has four children. The first son from his first wife May Ellen Ezekiel who passed away in 1996 and 3 children from his second wife Jumobi.

Richard Mofe-Damijo has won several awards including African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.