Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina; 24 September 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer.
Early life and education Arinze was born on 24 September 1965 to Lydia Padonou in Onitsha, Anambra State. He is the eldest of seven children. He hails from Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce, Edidi, in Kwara State, and later Taba Commercial College in Kaduna State, where he completed his secondary education. He studied dramatic arts at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Career Arinze started his career professionally as a singer and an actor. Music first brought him to prominence following the release of his debut album, Dream, which was not a commercial success. He began his acting career in Ilorin.
He is popularly known as "Black Arrow" from his role in the 1996 film Silent Night directed by Chico Ejiro.
In addition to acting, Arinze is an acting coach and works with an African international film festival mentoring younger actors.
Personal life Arinze was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze. The couple have one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10 May.
Selected filmography Across the Niger (2004) Silent Night (1996) as Arrow Eye for Eye (1999) as Lee Curse from Beyond (1999) as George Mark of the Beast (1999) as Doctor 1 Karishika 2 (1999) Vuga (2000) Highway to the Grave (2000) as Tony Borderline (2001) Chronicles (with Onyeka Onwenu and Victor Osuagwu) Family on Fire (2011) A Place in the Stars (2014) as Diokpa Okonkwo Invasion 1897 (2014) My Sugar (2015) as Bobo Yellow Cassava (2016) as Chief Blaki Blogger's Wife (2017) Deepest Cut (2018) - with Majid Michel and Zach Orji The Island (2018) as Major Gata Gold Statue (2019) as Zonal Commander Òlòtūré (2019) as Theo She Is (2019) Dr. Mark Who's the Boss (2020) as Tunde The Supervisor (2021) as Dan Blackout (2021) as Adika Blood Sisters (2022) as Superintendent Tijano Bello Ijakumo The Born Again Stripper (2022) as Chief Makun Almajiri (2022) as Alhaji Palava! (2022) as Bayo The 3 Sides (2022) as Philip Wasila Coded Reloaded (2022) as Chairman A Dead's Man's Tale (2022) as Benjamin Tit for Tat (2023) as Eyinna The Bloom Boys (2023) as Inspector Mike Indulgence (2023) Something Like Gold (2023) as Demola's Father Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story (2023) Broken Sceptre (2024) as Ndayo Shina (2024) as Dr. Bakare Criminal (2024) as DPO Okafor Iron Bar (2024) as King 1 Ill fated (2024) as Mr. Johnson The Beads (2024) as Mr. Obi Headless (2024) as DSP Agba The Party (2025)
Awards and nominations YearAward ceremonyCategoryFilmResultRef2017Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actor –EnglishTatu
References
External links
The African international film festival acting workshops