Austin Faani Ikechukwu is a Nollywood Director, Producer and movie editor. He hails from Anambra State in South Eastern Nigeria but was born and raised in Asaba, Delta State.
Austin Faani was Nollywood actress Chacha Eke’s husband until June 2022 after his wife came out for the second time to publicly state that she is leaving her abusive marriage since she would rather prefer to leave the marriage alive than as a corpse. According to her, Austin Faani is very abusive; a claim he immediately denied.
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Austin Faani Profile
| Name: | Austin Faani Ikechukwu |
| Age: | 45 years |
| Birthday: | March 18, 1977 |
| Tribe: | Igbo |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Wife: | Chacha Eke (m. 2013/d. 2022) |
| Occupation: | Movie Director • Producer • Movie editor |
| State of Origin: | Anambra State |
| Children: | 4 |
| Net Worth (2022/2023): | $800,000 |
Austin Faani Biography
Austin Faani Ikechukwu is an award-winning Nigerian Movie director, filmmaker, editor and entrepreneur. He rose to fame after directing the move “The Bank Job”.
Austin Faani Age
Austin Faani is 45 years old and was born on the 18th of March, 1977.
Austin Faani Early Life
Austin Faani was born and raised in Asaba, Delta State. He hails from Anambra State, South-Eastern part of Nigeria.
He attended his elementary and secondary education in Asaba, Delta State.
Austin Faani Career
Austin Faani started off his Nollywood career as a movie director in the 2000s and rose to fame for directing the movie “The Bank Job”, an action movie produced by Peter Okonkwo and starring Chacha Eke.
Other movies Austin Faani has directed includes Dangerous Assassin, A Better Place 2 and Money and Blood.
Austin Faani has indeed made tremendous contributions to the growth and development of Nollywood as a producer, director and movie editor, a vacuum that would have rendered the industry redundant and ineffective.
Austin Faani Wife and Personal Life
Austin Faani first met his ex-wife Chacha Eke on set of the movie “When Kings Decide”. The two tied the know on the 1st of June, 2013. They had their traditional marriage at Ebonyi, Abakaliki and the white wedding at Asaba, Delta State.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in September 2013; just 3 months after exchanging vows.
His wife, Chacha Eke is a Nollywood actress who also rose to fame after starring in the drama film “The End is Near”. Movies she has starred in also include Weeping Angel, Village Love, Two Hearts, Mirror of Life and others.
Austin Faani and Chacha Eke have had issues with their marriage and in June 2022, Chacha came out to publicly state that she is leaving her husband due to domestic violence. However, Austin Faani debunked the claims on Instagram, stating that he is not a violent person and has never raised his hand on any woman.
Austin Faani Awards & Nominations
Austin Faani won the:
- City People Entertainment Award for Best Editor
- Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Creative Director.
Austin Faani Net Worth
Austin Faani has an estimated net worth of $800,000. He earns from being a movie director.
Austin Faani Social Media
Austin Faani is active on social media. He is on Instagram @austinfaani.
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