Ray Emodi Biography – Age, Career, Controversy, and Net Worth
Ray Emodi is a Nigerian model, actor and media personality. He is known for his tendency to play the role of a bad boy in films.
He was raised by working-class Nigerian parents: Joy Emodi, and Okey Emodi, along with his siblings, whose names are obscure. Chuka Ray Emodi stands 1.9 meters or 193 centimeters above the ground, estimated to be six feet four inches. He holds Nigerian citizenship by birth and belongs to the Igbo ethnic group, with his ancestry traceable to Anambra State, Nigeria. He has black hair, a pair of black eyes, and black skin color.
Age
32 years old (as of February 2023)
Career
Ray Emodi had his elementary and high school in local schools in his place of birth, Enugu State. Upon graduating high school, Ray relocated to the United Kingdom. He attended the prestigious Nottingham Trent University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and International Strategic Enterprise.
Furthermore, he moved to Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America. And would obtain a degree in Acting from the famed New York Film Academy.
However, the director later increased the number of scenes to 60, which was different from the initial agreement of 40 scenes, leading to a misunderstanding between them.
When it comes to careers, Chuka Ray started a career in the Nigerian entertainment industry after his education and released his debut single titled “Night Time” in 2016. Night Time is a single produced by Nigerian producer Austin Fig., and Ray featured Nigerian singer Jim Ouma on this single.
- The Revelation of the Year Award at the City People Movie Award
- Best Upcoming Actor of the Year in the 2018 version of the City People Movie Award, nominated
- Best New Actor of the Year Nominee (2018)
He has appeared in over 50 movies since his career started in film
Family
Ray Emodi is neither married nor has kids. However, he has been rumored to have been romantically involved with his female colleagues, including Onyii Alex, Ebube Nwagbo, Destiny Etiko, and Nancy Isime.
Controversy
Nollywood actor Ray Emodi reacted tearfully after being called out by his colleague Rossy Adaigwe for his failure to refund the sum of ₦700k that was paid to him.
Adaigwe, who is both an actress and a director, had paid Ray Emodi the amount to play a role in a movie, which he initially accepted but later rejected after payment, and refused to refund the money.
Emodi, however, shared his side of the story, stating that he was underpaid. He usually charges ₦10 million for his services but decided to accept ₦700k for 40 scenes as a gesture of goodwill.
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Net worth
Ray Emodi has an estimated net worth of about $300,000. He earns his net worth from his career in the movies.