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Nollywood Daniel Lloyd celebrate his birthday on low key.
Daniel Lloyd who is predominantly known for his roles in Nollywood movies is a Nigerian talent manager and actor who once managed the Nigerian artist named Timaya and is one of the few Nigerian actors to feature in
Bollywood movie productions .
In 2016 Lloyd was nominated for Most Promising Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards . [3][4]
Early life and education
Lloyd is from the Ijaw tribe [5] in Bayelsa State which is a south-south geographical area of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the minority tribes in Nigeria as well as the Igbo people . Lloyd although hailing from south-south Nigeria was born in Lagos State which is south-west Nigeria and attended university in
Enugu State which is south-east Nigeria.
Lloyd graduated from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology with a B.Sc. degree in civil engineering. [5]
Career
Lloyd began acting in his local church within Nigeria where he was a member of the church drama group. Lloyd then decided to enrol in a “Street to star competition” in Rivers State , specifically in Port-Harcourt which was a talent hunt event organized by the Nigerian actress
Hilda Dokubo and her husband named Karo Mrakpor in alliance with the Rivers State government. Lloyd emerged as the first runner up as he finished second best in the event. Lloyd’s official acting career debuted in 2006 with a movie titled Tempted to touch . However his big break into the Nigerian movie industry was featuring in a TV series soap opera titled “ Pradah” by Nollywood actress Tricia Eseigbe.
The actor was nominated as actor of the week by Ibaka tv .
He played the role of a character called Patrick. [1]
Lloyd is one of the first Nigerian actors to feature in the Indian movie industry commonly known as Bollywood in a movie titled J.U.D.E where he played the role of a character named Jude. In some reputable print media houses within Nigeria he is reported to be the first Nigerian actor to appear in an Indian movie whilst others report this to be arguable.
Lloyd asides being an actor, used to be a talent manager and managed the Nigerian artist Timaya whom he met at the “straight to star” talent hunt show event in Port Harcourt in 2006 whilst Timaya was in the music category of the show, Lloyd was in the acting category of the show. [7]
Award and nomination
Nominated for Most Promising Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2016.
Personal life
Lloyd’s father was an engineer who worked for
Shell oil company in Nigeria and encouraged Llyod to become an engineer as well and was upset with Llyod for abandoning his engineering career for acting after obtaining a degree in civil engineering.
Selected filmography
Timeless Love
The Wrong Number
Love Triangle
Our Dirty Little Secrets
The Chronicles (2018)
The Friend Zone (2017) as Dennis
A Love Story (2017)
Hire A Man (2017)
The Real Side Chicks (2017)
Flirting with Fifty (2017)
Hello (2016)
Gidi Blues (2016)
Desperate Baby Mama (2015) as Greg
Forever Within Us (2015)
Pradah as Patrick
Tempted to Touch (2006)
Daniel Lloyd on IMDb Daniel Lloyd
Born Daniel Ineye Llyod
Bayelsa State , Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Check this old/new picture of him
Nollywood Daniel Lloyd celebrate his birthday on low key.
Daniel Lloyd who is predominantly known for his roles in Nollywood movies is a Nigerian talent manager and actor who once managed the Nigerian artist named Timaya and is one of the few Nigerian actors to feature in
Bollywood movie productions .
In 2016 Lloyd was nominated for Most Promising Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards . [3][4]
Early life and education
Lloyd is from the Ijaw tribe [5] in Bayelsa State which is a south-south geographical area of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the minority tribes in Nigeria as well as the Igbo people . Lloyd although hailing from south-south Nigeria was born in Lagos State which is south-west Nigeria and attended university in
Enugu State which is south-east Nigeria.
Lloyd graduated from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology with a B.Sc. degree in civil engineering. [5]
Career
Lloyd began acting in his local church within Nigeria where he was a member of the church drama group. Lloyd then decided to enrol in a “Street to star competition” in Rivers State , specifically in Port-Harcourt which was a talent hunt event organized by the Nigerian actress
Hilda Dokubo and her husband named Karo Mrakpor in alliance with the Rivers State government. Lloyd emerged as the first runner up as he finished second best in the event. Lloyd’s official acting career debuted in 2006 with a movie titled Tempted to touch . However his big break into the Nigerian movie industry was featuring in a TV series soap opera titled “ Pradah” by Nollywood actress Tricia Eseigbe.
The actor was nominated as actor of the week by Ibaka tv .
He played the role of a character called Patrick. [1]
Lloyd is one of the first Nigerian actors to feature in the Indian movie industry commonly known as Bollywood in a movie titled J.U.D.E where he played the role of a character named Jude. In some reputable print media houses within Nigeria he is reported to be the first Nigerian actor to appear in an Indian movie whilst others report this to be arguable.
Lloyd asides being an actor, used to be a talent manager and managed the Nigerian artist Timaya whom he met at the “straight to star” talent hunt show event in Port Harcourt in 2006 whilst Timaya was in the music category of the show, Lloyd was in the acting category of the show. [7]
Award and nomination
Nominated for Most Promising Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2016.
Personal life
Lloyd’s father was an engineer who worked for
Shell oil company in Nigeria and encouraged Llyod to become an engineer as well and was upset with Llyod for abandoning his engineering career for acting after obtaining a degree in civil engineering.
Selected filmography
Timeless Love
The Wrong Number
Love Triangle
Our Dirty Little Secrets
The Chronicles (2018)
The Friend Zone (2017) as Dennis
A Love Story (2017)
Hire A Man (2017)
The Real Side Chicks (2017)
Flirting with Fifty (2017)
Hello (2016)
Gidi Blues (2016)
Desperate Baby Mama (2015) as Greg
Forever Within Us (2015)
Pradah as Patrick
Tempted to Touch (2006)
Daniel Lloyd on IMDb Daniel Lloyd
Born Daniel Ineye Llyod
Bayelsa State , Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Check this old/new picture of him
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