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Patrick Uchenna Attah popularly known as Pat Attah is a famous Nollywood actor, director, producer, television personality, model, musician, guitarist, and philanthropist. He was born on 17th March 1976 in Anambra State in the southeastern part of Nigeria. He is 43 years old, and the last child in a family of six children. Pat Attah completed both primary and secondary school education in Lagos State in the southwestern part of Nigeria and obtained both his First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. After completing primary and secondary school education in Lagos, Pat Attah proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt in River State in the south southern part of Nigeria but could not complete his studies. He later went to Institute of Sport in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria where he read a course in Sport Management and graduated in 1993 
Acting Career
After completing his tertiary education, Pat Attah joined the Nigerian movie industry popularly known as Nollywood in 1993 and started attending movie auditions and acting as a minor character in movies. In 1994, Pat Attah rose to fame after acting in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Glamour Girls” a movie that brought him to the limelight. The movie “Glamour Girls earned him the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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Pat Attah is one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry and contributed immensely to its growth in Nigeria, Africa, and the world. Pat Attah is regarded as one of the most gifted and creative actors in Nigeria due to his ability to interpret his roles very well. He is very good at acting and interpretation of movie roles and can fit in any character given to him by a movie director. He is also regarded as one of the most sought after actors in Nigeria which leaves his movies in high demand.
Pat Attah has acted more than 250 Nollywood movies. Some of the movies he has acted include Glamour Girls, Be Not Afraid, My Love, My Wedding Eve, Colour of Money, My Everlasting Love, You Never, Believe Me, Extreme Measure, Love From Above, Spirit of Love, The Same Day, Joy of a Mother, and many more. He is one of the most talented actors in Nigeria and also one of the highest-paid actors in Nigeria. He features mostly in romantic movies and action-thriller movies.
Pat Attah is also a fashion model and a professional musician. He is a reggae artist and has performed in many concerts and shows in Germany. He has collaborated with artists like Marvelous Benji and OJB Jezreel. Pat Attah is now a born again Christian after giving a break in acting. However, while he was still acting in movies, he was popularly known for playing the role of a lover boy in several movies. He has also featured in several Hollywood movies. He has featured in the movie titled “The Same Day” a movie produced by a Hollywood producer in the United States of America.
Pat Attah has bagged several awards in the course of his career. Some of them are, Best Actor in Nigeria at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria at the Best of Nollywood Awards and Best Actor of the Year at the Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards. In 2015, Pat Attah turned to born-again Christian and relocated to Germany with his family where he is currently ministering the word of God and winning souls for Christ.
Pat Attah’s net worth is estimated to be over $2 million, making him one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria. He is also very popular on social media with more than a million followers on his official Instagram handle. In 2009, Pat Attah received a lifetime achievement award for Best Actors in Leading Roles. In 2011, he was awarded a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) being the highest honor and award given a celebrity who has contributed immensely to the economic growth of the country. Pat Attah is indeed a character to watch out for in the Nigerian movie industry.
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