{"id":66988,"date":"2021-04-28T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T09:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=66988"},"modified":"2022-07-28T14:05:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T13:05:28","slug":"exploring-austin-faanis-life-story-and-how-he-became-chacha-eke-faanis-husband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/exploring-austin-faanis-life-story-and-how-he-became-chacha-eke-faanis-husband\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Austin Faani\u2019s Life Story And How He Became Chacha Eke Faani\u2019s Husband"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin Faani Ikechukwu (born March 18, 1977) is an award-winning Nigerian Movie producer, director, filmmaker, editor and entrepreneur.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition, he is married to a popular Nollywood star, Charity Eke who is the mother of their kids. The couple at a time were the delight of many in an industry marred with many divorce stories. However, it was later revealed that theirs wasn’t as rosy as it seemed to be from the outside. But beyond the travails they have encountered as a couple, Austin and Chacha seem to have discovered a way to always come out triumphantly.<\/p>\n

Austin Faani Was Born And Raised In Asaba, The Home of Nollywood<\/b><\/h2>\n

Austin Faani Ikechukwu is a Nollywood director, producer, film editor, and entrepreneur. born on 18th March 1977 and raised in Asaba Delta State. The 47 years of old hails from Anambra State in South-Eastern Nigeria, but little is known about his parents or siblings. He earned his First School Leaving Certificate and his West African Examination Certificate<\/a> from schools in Asaba, Delta State, where he currently resides with his family.<\/p>\n

Austin Faani started his career as a film editor long before he joined Nollywood<\/a> in the year 2000. His long years as an editor paved the way for him to learn how to direct and produce films. He veered into directing and producing because he was not recognized for his editing prowess after being the brain behind many blockbusters. In Nollywood the ones who get the accolades are the actors, actresses, directors, and producers, having this in mind, he decided to step up his game.<\/p>\n

The Nollywood action-packed movie thriller titled \u201cThe Bank Job\u201d in 2010 paved the way for him. Since he has enjoyed considerable success as a director and producer, Peter Okonkwo produced the movie; on the cast were Chacha Eke (his future wife) and other actors per excellence.<\/p>\n

Career Awards and Recognitions He has Earned\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With a talent as Austin Faani’s and having been in the entertainment industry longer than many of the popular new generations actors and actresses, Austin has indeed earned a place as one of the pillars of Nollywood. For this, the film editor, director, and producer has won earned awards and recognitions in his career. Some of them include:<\/p>\n