Francis Okechukwu Agu was born on February 18th, 1965 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. He was born into the Roman Catholic family of Fidelis and Virginia Agu from Enugu-Ngwo, Enugu State. Francis was a Nigerian actor, director and producer.
Francis Agu would have been 59 years old, if he were alive today. May his soul rest in peace.
Born as the seventh of his parent's eight children, Francis grew up as an altar boy and lector at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos. He began his formal education at Ladi-Lak Institute Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. His secondary school education was at St. Finbarr's College, Lagos. He further attended the University of Lagos where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication.
Agu became a household name in the Nigerian entertainment industry after his appearance in the 1992 Nigerian film "Living in Bondage," which starred him as Ichie Millionaire. He played the character Benny in the hit 1990s Amaka Igwe TV series, Checkmate. He made his first Stage appearance in the play "This is Our Chance". His other stage plays include "The Gods Are Not to Blame" by Ola Rotimi, and "Trials of Brother Jero" by Wole Soyinka. He produced his first film "Jezebel " in 1994. His other works as a producer and director include "Name of the Father", "A Divine Call," "The Boy is Mine," "Body and Soul," "Love and Pride," among others.
Agu became ill in October 2006 and died on March 20th, 2007 He died as a Bachelor at the age of 42.
His net worth is not available.
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