Frank Big Eye
- Born
- 1975-05-30 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Uturu, Isiukwuato Local Government Area, Abia State
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur, Ceo Of Big Eye Nolly Tv, Accountant
- Active
- 2004 - Present
- Spouse
- Mrs Frank
- Alma Mater
- Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus; University of Jos
- AKA
- Anya Ukwu, Francis Okoronkwo Echefunachi
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Francis Okoronkwo Echefunachi, known as Frank Big-Eye, is from Uturu, Isiukwuato Local Government Area in Abia State. He had his primary school education at LGED (Local Government Education Department) Primary School in Aliade, Benue State, and his secondary education at Mount Saint Michael’s (MSM) in Aliade, Benue State. He earned a Diploma in Accounting from Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus, and a degree in Accountancy from the University of Jos. During his school days in the North, he was nicknamed 'Igwe of Igbo students' due to his unique way of thinking.
CAREER
Frank Big-Eye has been an actor for over 13 years, with his first acting role as a drug baron in 2004 while still in school. After university, he was encouraged by 'Madam Ify' to pursue acting and joined the Igbo Film Makers Association of Nigeria (IFMA). He later met the late Mr. Ifeanyi Onyeabo, who helped him further establish his career in the movie industry. He is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Big Eye Nolly TV. Known for his mature looks and full white beard, he has acted in over 200 movies, including 'Hook Up Babes', 'The Unthinkable', 'Not Man Enough', 'Intelligent Gateman' (2020), 'The Mystery Mat' (2020), 'Okosisi' (2020), 'Blood Of The Kids' (2020), 'Love & Madness' (2021), 'The Heart of the Prince' (2021), 'Pain Upon Pains' (2021), '3 Days In Malaysia' (2021), and 'Honeymam' (2023). He is often stereotyped into roles such as a Senator, Igwe (King), father, elderly man, drug baron, occult man, and sugar daddy, though he has expressed a desire to play more positive roles that portray him as a role model.
PERSONAL LIFE
Frank Big-Eye is married to Mrs. Frank and they have four children; his first daughter, Chinenye Frank, shares his birthday. He became a chartered accountant in 2011 and also holds a professional certificate from the Nigerian Institute of Management. He views acting as a fulfilling career driven by passion, though he acknowledges that the acting profession in Nigeria does not always provide a stable income, encouraging actors to maintain supplementary businesses. He advises fellow actors to live a moderate lifestyle for health and longevity, warning against potential pitfalls and irresponsible conduct on movie sets.
Filmography
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