Joseph Benjamin is
a Nigerian actor, model, Voice-over Artist and television presenter
mainly known for co-hosting MTN's Project Fame, a talent reality show, and
starring in the movies Tango With Me, Mr. and Mrs., and Murder
at Prime Suites.
Benjamin was born on 9
November 1976, to a Kogi State indigene father and an Anambra State mother. He
attended primary school in Benue State and completed his secondary education in
Lagos State. He attended University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he earned a
diploma in Computer Literacy.
Benjamin made his first
movie, Crossroads, in 1991 (alongside Ramsey Nouah and Sandra
Achums); however, his screen debut was earlier, when he appeared at age 12 in
the television program Tales by Moonlight on NTA
Benjamin has starred in
several television series, including Edge of Paradise, in which he was
being "crushed on" by his neighbour’s daughter. He starred
with Genevieve Nnaji in the drama ‘Tango with me’ and has
appeared in TV and radio commercials. He has co-hosted, with Adaora Oleh,
MTN Project Fame West Africa since 2009. He won the African Actor of
the Year award, at the 2012 African Film Awards.
Joseph Benjamin was
nominated for Golden Actor in the Golden Movie Awards which held on 21 May
2015.
He is one rising star
who is fun and enterprising to watch.