Shawn Faqua

Actor

BIOGRAPHY

Shawn Faqua (/ˈʃɔːnˠ F ækwə /, born 6 June) is a Nigerian actor, model and presenter with multiple award nominations. He is best known for playing the role of Vincent in Lagos Cougars, as Rambo in Dare Olaitans Ojukokoro and Chuks in Emem Isongs Code of Silence. His performance in Lagos Cougars earned him four award nominations across Africa including Best Young/Promising Actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Faqua has appeared in African Magic movies Out of the ghetto (2015), After the proposal (2015), Oasis (TV series), Red Card (2015), The Twin sword (2014), A Love like Ours (2011), Four Crooks and a Rookie (2011), Ebony Lifes A New You (2013) and others.Faqua is a method actor and is known to successfully take on several accents as required by character he portrays. In Charles Novias, Put a ring on it, Faqua plays the role of a single woman named Cleopatra and also doubles as the character Peter. Besides screen acting, Faqua has performed in several stage plays. modeled for Lagos business school, Guaranty Trust Bank, First City Monument Bank, fashion shows and many other organisations. In addition to his acting work, he has a great singing voice which was showcased in the short film The good Life, performing the original sound track of the song i wan blow.

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