Richard Eyimofe Evans Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian
actor, writer, producer, lawyer and former journalist. He was born on 6th
July, 1961 (age 60) in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta state. He
attended Midwest college, Warri, and Anglican Grammar school and was a member
of the Drama club, where he ignited his passion for acting. He further moved to
the University of Benin, where he studied Theatre Arts and graduated in 1983.
Later on, he attended the University of Lagos where he studied Law, graduated
in 2004, and was called to the Nigerian bar in 2005.
After graduating from the University, RMD took part in the soap opera Ripples,
but gained more popularity when he took the role of villain Segun Kadiri in the
soap opera Checkmate. He also had a short spell before then, with
Concord Newspapers, Metro Magazine and Quality, as a writer. In his 30s, he
published and sold Nigeria’s first all-gloss magazine for men, titled Mister.
He also wrote and produced his first film, Out of Bounds which made him
receive a writer/producer credit.
Richard Mofe Damijo also had a stint in politics when he got appointed
as the Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to the former Governor of Delta
State (2007-2015), in 2008. He later became the commissioner for Culture and
Tourism of Delta State in 2009. His tenure officially ended in 2015.
Eyimofe Damijo was married to journalist/publisher and talk show host,
May Ellen ‘MEE’ Ezekiel before her death in 1996. He later remarried TV
Personality, Jumobi Adegbesan, who later left TV presenting for the corporate
world. RMD has five children; two with his current wife and three from his
previous marriage.
RMD is a recipient of various awards and some of them are: Best Actor in
a Leading Role, Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2005; Special Recognition Award,
Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), 2012; Lifetime Achievement Award, Africa Movie
Academy Awards, 2016; Overall Best Actor in a Leading role (Cross Road), Africa
Movie Academy Awards, 2018. He was also recently nominated for the Most Popular
Actor at the Net Honours, 2021.
The multi-talented actor is the founder of the RMD production; an umbrella for the RMDtvng and RMDtheactor which produces creative content, broadcasting, television and radio productions, etc. It is the producer of the popular sitcom – Mr. X family.
He also founded White Water Limited and
RMD Foundation, with the former being a Nigerian PR outfit that deals with
public relations consultancy and the latter being a platform for mentoring
people identified for greatness. This stemmed out of his love for charity.
Mofe Damijo is a well-known actor and has starred in more than sixty
movies, with some of them being the ones he produced or directed. Below are
some notable movies which he has starred in:
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Out of Bounds, 1997
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Hostages, 1997
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Scores to settle, 1998
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Diamond ring, 1998
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Freedom. 1999
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The price, 1999
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When God says yes, 1999
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The richest man, 1999
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The return, 1999
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The intruder, 1999
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Soul provider, 1999
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Private sin, 2003
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Passions, 2003
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Love, 2003
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I will die for you, 2003
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Emotional pain, 2003
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The mayors, 2004
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True romance, 2004
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The legend, 2004
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I want your wife, 2004
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Indecent act, 2004
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Critical decision, 2004
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Engagement night, 2004
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Burning desire, 2004
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Critical assignment, 2004
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Darkest night, 2005
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Behind closed doors, 2005
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The bridesmaid, 2005
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Welcome to Nollywood, 2007
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30 Days in Atlanta, 2014
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Oloibiri, 2015
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Okafor’s law, 2016
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Three wise men, 2016
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The wedding party, 2016
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Dinner, 2016
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The grudge, 2016
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I love my wife even after death, 2017
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10 days in the sun city, 2017
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The wedding
party 2, 2017
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My God never fail me, 2018
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Merry men: the real Yoruba demons, 2018
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Cross roads, 2018
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God calling, 2018
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Chief Daddy, 2018
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Blood and Oil, 2019
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The Hour, 2019
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Castle and Castle, 2019-2021
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Fine wine, 2019
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Love is war, 2019
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King of Boys: The Return of the King, 2021
Richard Mofe Damijo has remained consistent in the entertainment sector and he still remains one of the most relevant actors through his ability to keep reinventing and keeping in touch with recent industry trends and making sure that he is not left behind.
He has also not ceased in sharing his
experiences with his fans and the general population. He also served as a great
source of inspiration through his motivating quotes. Below are some of them:
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“Finding fulfilment in the midst of the storm is a
gift from God.”
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“Have respect, more for yourself than the one you
latch onto because it is self-respect that restrains you from behaving in ways
that put you in a bad light.”
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“Don’t enter into a relationship with the intent of
giving nothing in return. You must be willing to service whatever relationship
you have.”
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“If we remember that life is a journey and that every
journey has a rest point, we will stop fighting with and getting discouraged by
every lull we experience on our life’s journey.”
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“Two sides to a story does not invalidate the truth of
the abused, the molested, the hurting. Do not be quick to rebut someone’s
pain.”
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“Be what, where, who, and how you can be, but by all
means, be real.”
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“Never be afraid to pause sometimes to look at
yourself in the mirror and ask if all is going well. If not, reappraise.
Reassess. Reprogramme. Redirect. Redefine and Rev on.”
According to currentschoolnews.com, Richard Mofe Damijo has a net worth
estimated to be at $7million. He is regarded as one of the richest and most
influential actors in Nigeria. In November 2018, he signed an endorsement deal
with a real estate company known as Land Lagos.
One factor which has made RMD to remain active in the game is his
understanding on how to sift out noise from truth on social media and his ability
to also avoid getting into image-tainting scandals. This has greatly helped him
to remain focused on matters which hold more importance.
RMD’s lessons, quotes and story is an inspiring one which up and coming
actors and actresses who want to make it big in the movie industry should
emulate.
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