Chief Richard Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015. Mofe-Damijo won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2005. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. In 2024, he was honoured with the Industry Merit Awards, alongside Iya Rainbow at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
Early life Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja, Udu Kingdom, in present-day Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri, and Anglican Grammar School, where he was a member of the drama club. He studied theatre arts at the University of Benin, and later studied law at the University of Lagos, graduating in 2004.
Career After graduating from university with a theatre arts degree, Mofe-Damijo appeared in the soap opera Ripples as a police inspector but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in the rival soap Checkmate. Before then, he had a stint as a writer with the daily newspaper The Concord, and magazines Metro and Quality. Out of Bounds was the first film for which he received a writer and producer credit. In 2005, at the maiden edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Mofe-Damijo won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. On 5 January 2017, he hosted the 2016 GLO-CAF Awards alongside Nigerian journalist Mimi Fawaz. On 8 December 2021, he received a Black Star Honor at the Rhymes on Da Runway in Accra, Ghana.
Political career Mofe-Damijo was appointed as Special Adviser of Culture and Tourism to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State in 2008. He later served as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State from 2009 to 2015.
Personal life Mofe-Damijo was married to Mary Ellen 'MEE' Ezekiel, a journalist, publisher, and talk show host. After her death in 1996, Mofe-Damijo married Jumobi Adegbesan, a television personality. She later left broadcasting for the corporate sector. RMD has five children.
Selected filmography Film Year Film Role Notes1997 Out of BoundsPastor Vokewith Bimbo Akintola and Racheal Oniga Hostages1998 Scores to Settlewith Liz Benson and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Suicide Missionwith Regina AskiaDiamond RingChief Dikewith Liz Benson and Gbadewonuola Oyelakin aka Teju Babyface1999 Freedom The Price Pastor Kenwith Eucharia-Anunobi EKWU 2003 When God Says YesHarrywith Pete Edochie and Stella Damasus-AboderinThe Richest Man The Returnwith Segun Arinze The Intruderwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Rita Dominic Soul Providerwith Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Romantic Attractionwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Chioma Chukwuka and Zack Orji Private Sin Pastor Jackwith Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs and Patience Ozokwor Passionswith Genevieve Nnaji and Stella Damasus-Aboderin Lovewith Genevieve Nnaji and Segun Arinze Keeping Faith: Is That Love?with Genevieve Nnaji and Joke Silva I Will Die for Youwith Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Segun Arinze Emotional PainGregwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin AyomidaPolice Officer Idama 2004 The Mayorswith Sam Dede and Segun Arinze True RomanceJimwith Rita Dominic and Desmond Elliot The Legendwith Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Standing AloneDanielwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Tony Umez Sisters' Enemy Queenwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin Little Angel Kings Pridewith Stella Damasus-Aboderin I Want Your WifeEddy Indecent Girl Charleswith Ini Edo Indecent Actwith Rita Dominic I Believe in Youwith Rita Dominic Engagement Nightwith Stella Damasus-Aboderin Deadly Desire Danger SignalDr. C.K. Morganwith Desmond Elliot Critical Decisionwith Genevieve Nnaji and Stephanie Okereke Burning Desirewith Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Mike Ezuruonye Critical Assignment The Presidentwith Hakeem Kae-Kazim 2005 The BridesmaidStevewith Chioma Chukwuka, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal and Stella Damasus-Aboderin Darkest Nightwith Genevieve Nnaji, Segun Arinze and Uche Jombo Bridge-StoneGabrielwith Liz Benson and Zack Orji Behind Closed Doorswith Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Desmond Elliot and Patience Ozokwor Baby Girlwith Pete Edochie 2006 Angels of Destinywith Emeka Ike, Lilian Bach 2007 Caught in the Middlewith Dakore Akande 2014 30 Days in Atlanta Kimberley's fatherwith Ada Ameh, Ramsey Nouah2016 DinnerAdetunde George Snr with Iretiola Doyle The Wedding Party Felix Onwuka with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle and Adesua EtomiThe GrudgeTayo Kindlewith Doyle and Funmi Holder201710 Days in Sun CityOtunba Ayoola Williamswith Ayo Makun and Adesua Etomi The Wedding Party 2 Felix Onwuka with Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle and Adesua Etomi2019 God CallingSade's father with Zainab Balogun, Kabiri Fubara, Adedamol Adedeoyin, Onyeka Onwenu, Seun Ajayi, Eku Eduwor, Seun FaquaLove Is War Dimeji Phillipswith Omoni Oboli2020The New NormalChairmanwith Bimbo Akintola, Adunni Ade2021Fine WineSeye Georgewith Ego Nwosu, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Keppy Ekpenyong and Zainab BalogunChristmas in MiamiDafewith Ayo Makun2022BoycottBuiwith Yemi Blaq, Kunle Coker, Tolulope Asanu4:4:44HillaryWith Chiwetalu Agu, Betsy Akan, Seun AkindelePalava!Osa WondaWith Mercy Aigbe, Bisola Aiyeola, Neo Akpofure2023The Black BookPaul Edimawith Ade Laoye, Sam Dede, Shaffy BelloTarella: Princess of the NileKing OhenWith Onyinye Ezekwe, Timini Egbuson, Esosa Lawson2025Radio VoiceKaroWith Timini Egbuson, Nancy Isime, Damilola Adegbite2025MakemationChief Abiye DouglasWith Shaffy Bello, Tony Umez, Yvonne Jegede, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha2027Children of Blood and BoneWith Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Viola Davis
TV shows Year Show Role Notes2018 Castle & CastleTega Castlewith Dakore Akande, Ade Laoye and Deyemi Okanlawon2021King of Boys: The Return of the KingReverend Ifeanyiwith Sola Sobowale, Toni Tones, Reminisce and Illbliss2022Far From HomeFeyi Wilmer WilloughbyWith Funke Akindele, Adesuwa Etomi - Wellington2023Shanty TownChief FernandezWith Chidi Mokeme, Nse Ikpe Etim, Ini Edo
Awards and nominations
YearEventPrizeResult20095th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Film In Nigeria20122012 Best of Nollywood AwardsSpecial Recognition Award20152015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor201612th Africa Movie Academy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award20172017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actor in Leading RoleAfrica Movie Academy AwardsNigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Supporting Actor2018Nollywood Travel Film Festival AwardsMost Outstanding Individual2021Net HonoursMost Popular Actor2022Exclusive Men of the Year Africa AwardsContinental Film Icon2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series
Other honours In 2014, the Nollywood Igbo Film Festival conferred an honorary chieftaincy title on Mofe-Damijo as a reward for his contributions to Igbo cinema.
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