Philip Asaya

Birthplace: Benin
Occupation: Poet, Spoken Word Poetry Artist, Concept Developer, Scriptwriter, Story Developer, Actor, Artist, Web3 Expert
Spouse: Pearl Asaya

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Career Stats

Rising

Movies: 3
Lead Roles: 1
Supporting: 2

Career Overview

Philip Asaya has 3 film credits spanning 2022–2026 .

Peak: 2022
Hiatus: 2 years (2022–2024)

Role Distribution

Actor ×3

Genre Breakdown

Versatility: HighFav: Drama

Drama

Comedy

Crime

Family

Romance

Thriller

Biography

EARLY LIFE

Philip Asaya was born into a Christian Nigerian family. Growing up in the early 90s, he would tell stories to his younger siblings when their TV was broken, and was often a drama leader in church. He hails from Edo State, Nigeria, and is a Benin man.

CAREER

Philip Asaya is a multi-talented Nigerian artist, known as a poet, Nollywood actor, and spoken word poetry artist. He serves as a concept developer, scriptwriter, and story developer at Hand and Screen, Tellit Pictures, and Philip Asaya's Creation. He is the founder of The Mannequin Mode and the organizer of the poetry event SIO. His acting career began with his lead role as Cali Iwinosa in the Africa Magic TV series 'Enakhe' (2020-2021). He has also featured in films such as 'Cake' (2022), 'Slum King' (2023), and played the titular role in 'Kill Boro' (2024). Upcoming projects include 'Son of the Soil' (2025), 'The Screen Test' (2025), 'Suky' (2025), 'About Time' (2025), and 'Uriri' (2024-2025). He is also recognized as a Web3 expert.

PERSONAL LIFE

Philip Asaya married Pearl Asaya (also known as Pearluvo or Queen of Asaya) in September 2018. They dated for five years prior to their marriage. He maintains physical fitness through regular workouts at the gym.