Richard Mofe-Damijo

Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor and politician. He was born on July 6, 1961 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997 Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004. In 2005 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In January 2009 he was appointed the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria.