Ansu Kabia: 7 Fascinating Facts About The British Actor

Ansu Kabia despite attaining success as an actor has kept his personal life private while publicly appearing in many movies
The British born actor made his debut feature performance in the 2005 Casualty after years of taking roles in off-screen productions
Outside of his career, Kabia’s private life has led to many rumors regarding his love life

Ansu Kabia is a British actor whose debut role in Casualty altered the direction of his career from being on stage to bigger roles on-screen. Kabia lives a private life leading to many speculations about who he really is.

Other roles outside the screen are a modeling and production portfolio that has made him quite the attraction for moviemakers and brands.

Everything We Found Out About Ansu Kabia

1. He Is Of Nigerian Descent

Ansu Kabia is known for his screen and off-screen roles in movies and drama yet the British-born actor and producer is said to trace his descent to Nigeria. Apart from this, Ansu’s life is shrouded in mystery and privacy. He has not revealed details about his origins nor has he identified with his Nigerian background.

At the moment though, he has also not revealed his age or birthday but judging by his looks, he may be in his late to early forties.

2. Ansu Kabia Made His Film Debut in 2005

The decision to be an actor was not his first choice right from when he was younger yet, life turned this around when he started getting roles. At first, most of his roles were in plays which he started in his college days.

But he did not have a breakthrough till he finally moved to the screen when he landed a role on the popular TV program Casualty in 2005.

Ever since that role showcased his acting prowess to a larger audience. He took roles in these on-screen and off-screen roles:

Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
Last Christmas
Murder on the Orient Express
I May Destroy You
Sedu
Maude
World On Fire
The Long Song
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
Utopia
Patriarch
London’s Burning
The Bill
10 days to War
The Bill

3. Ansu Kabia Had A Formal Training In Acting

The celebrated actor like so many successful actors trained at the Drama Center in London, a part of Central Saint Martin. Even though he had graduated from the acclaimed institution later closed in 2021 due to unfavorable reviews, his training places him on par with other alumni like Michael Fassbender, Russell Brand, Emily Watson, and Forest Whitaker among others.

He is said to have spent three years at the well-known school which later shut down.

4. He Did Not Set Out To Be An Actor

Ansu had other plans for his life and when he attended City and Isleton college, he did his major in Mathematics and Physics. However, his initial skepticism toward acting would take a new direction when had minors in Theatre studies.

Reportedly, his dream was to be an architect and do arts animation.

5. The Actor Is Also A Producer

While Kabia is renowned for popular roles ranging from Moses in Miss Scarlet and the Duke to Eddie in World On Fire. Looking at the roles he portrayed, he is a successful actor that has come a long way.

He is also credited as a producer. So far he is listed as a producer for the 2014 film Sedu. The film explores the redemption journey of former child soldiers faced with an uncertain present. While the main characters, Sedu and Kekuda have to move beyond their ugly past, they are faced with a crucial decision to make.

6. He is Alleged To Be Gay

The actor is known to keep his life private and while it has become part of him, it has contributed to the speculations about him. There are many rumors regarding his love life and who he is seeing. Many allege that he is gay since he has not been seen with any woman since he debuted.

Despite the rumor surrounding his relationship, he has not confirmed it. However, he revealed in an interview that he is married and his wife has not changed her name.

7. How Rich Is Ansu Kabia?

The Casualty actor has invested many years of his life into his acting career and as such, his earnings is expected to reflect in his finances. As of now, he has not revealed his net worth or how much he earned for each of his projects.

However, many sources estimate Ansu Kabia’s net worth with figures as high as $500,000