Biographical overview
in 1968, he formed the Ovonranwen National Theatre Group (ONTG) which introduced plays outside of the historical genre to an appreciative audience. He became a co-actor in Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Benin's Prime time drama programme, Hotel de Jordan where he played Pikado Suberu and later Ukatabiribiri. Sam Loco-Efe later went solo, presenting shows for radio, television, stage and doing master of Ceremony on the side. Within this Period, he formed Ben Sam Productions with Ben Okuguale which toured extensively and in 1980, joined the Unibadan Performing Company as head of drama. He remained there for three years, creating "Two Just Men" and "Fun Time" on Oyo State radio. By 1985, he began work on a TV programme, when he got a calll from Odemegwu Ojukwu, in Lagos, asking him to in his participate in his sponsored play, "Wind Versus Polygamy". Several productions followed: "Eruku", "Once More Dear Land", "Broken Jug", "Turning Wheel"(a TV Sit-com), "The Prince Must Marry the Princess" e.t.c. Sam Loco-Efe died on August 7, 2011.
Biographical record
- Title
- Mr
- Surname
- LOCO-EFE
- First Name
- Sam
- Gender
- Male
- Source of Publication
- NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
- Status
- Alive
- Date of Death
- December 25, 1945
- State of Origin
- Benin State
- Place of Birth
- Enugu
- Father's Name
- Mr. Arase Efeimwonkiyeke
- Father's Status
- N/A
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Profession
- Actor
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
- Selected Movies:
- Tom and Jerry
- Final World Cup
- Long John
- Ukwa
- I'll Take My Chances
- Osuofia in London
- My Love
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