10 Real Facts About Frederick Leonard You Probably Didn’t Know

 Frederick Leonard is a Nigerian actor and movie producer. He is popularly known in his role in the movie “Web Of Love” and also “Accident I n 2013”. These are some reap facts you probably didn’t know about him.

 

His Biography

Freddie was born on 1st May, 1976 in Anambra State, Nigeria. He celebrates his birthday every May 1st of every year. He belongs to the zodiac sign Taurus. Leonard turns 46 years old on May 1st, 2022.

 

His Hieght And Weight

Leonard stands at a height of 5′ 11″ (1.8 m). Fredrick has black hair, however, his other body measurements are currently unavailable. His weight is currently unavailable as well.

 

His Educational Background

He received primary education in St Peter’s Anglican Primary School, Alausa, Ikeja In Lagos State and attended Oregun High School in Oregun, Ikeja In Lagos State also for secondary education. In bid to obtain a B.Sc. degree he relocated to Kaduna State In Northern Nigeria and applied to Kaduna Polytechnic where he was accepted and eventually graduated with a B.Sc degree in Biochemistry.

 

His Family

Frederick Leonard was born into an igbo Family in Nnewi, Their names are currently unavailable. Leonard’s parents happen to be dead leaving Frederick an orphan. Additionally, Leonard has a younger sister who was born almost a decade later after Frederick was born. Frederick’s father died when he was 24years old, in 2000. Also, his mother died 16 years later after his father’s death.

 

 

His Mother

The late Leonard’s mother happens to be his source of pride and inspiration. This is because she never gave up on Frederick’s dream even after his father died. Frederick’s mother was an actor. In June 2016, Frederick’s mother died and was also buried in the same month. She was buried in Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State, Leonard’s hometown. In the burial, most of the attendees were Leonard’s Nollywood colleagues. Leonard marked the remembrance of his mother every year

 

His Love Life

Is Fredrick Leonard married? No, Leonard likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available. However, in most of the movies, he plays a married man which happens to cause controversies most of the fans.

 

For example, in March 2016, Leonard and Kay Samuel filled the social media with wedding pictures. However, Frederick proved the rumors and pictures to be a source of a movie and that he is actually single.

 

Additionally, in 2016, Leonard was in a controversy with Peggy Ovire. He is yet to confirm the story.

 

Frederick and Peggy were in a relationship. They used to be all over each other on their social media handles and in real life but now they have fallen apart and the center can no longer hold. Actor Peggy was spotted by a whistleblower on her way to the US last month and was on the same flight with Frederick. This was a coincidence mind you but she went on her snap chat and referred to him as her ex. She posted that she ran into her ex in the same flight and kept a straight face the Ex turned out to be Fred. They dated for about a year but no one can tell why or when exactly they split.

 

His New Worth

Frederick Leonard has an estimated Net Worth of above $700K (271,365,388.70 NGN) as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, Leonard has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Leonard has enjoyed a long career in the film industry spanning almost three decades. He is among the richest Nigerians in the Nollywood industry.

 

 

His Career

Frederick Leonard is the CEO of Cineworx Entertainment, a filmmaker with Nollywood. The movies that brought him to the limelight were “Indian Doctor” and the hit TV movie series “Disclosure” in 2009. Frederick actually started his acting career in 2001 also doubling as a model.

 

He took a break from the screens shortly after his debut in 2001 to further his modeling career and expand his educational grounds. Seven(7) years later, In 2009 was when Frederick starred in the movie “The Indian Doctor”

 

Since 2008, Leonard has featured in tons of movies including “Disclosure”.

 

Frederick Leonard is a strong believer that the African Cinema is not just a means to grow any country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) as Nollywood contributes to 1.3% of Nigeria’s GDP, but the Cinema is a strong medium through which stories can be told Stories, to inform and market the African culture to the World.

Frederick, the actor who left science for art, has garnered various notable awards including;

Best Actor – AFRIFIMO awards

Best supporting actor – GIAMA awards