Biography

Equiano is a London born (April 22nd), Nigerian cultured, HBCU baptized, classically trained, Hiphop molded, Shakespearean actor. The first play he ever acted in was Athol Fugard's anti-apartheid piece called "Sizwe Bansi is Dead" in 2005 and ever since that introduction, Equiano has been choosing projects that have potential to transform lives and leave a legacy of peace. He has since gone on to do over 50 productions including Walter Lee Younger in "Raisin in the Sun" in 2012; starred in the off-Broadway centennial piece, "In Fields Where They Lay" in 2014; won an Elliot Norton award in Danai Gurira's "The Convert" in 2016; made audience's blush with a cup as Lord Byron at LaMama Theater in 2016; played Friar Lawrence to over 150,000 people in CSC's outdoor "Romeo & Juliet" in 2017; rocked crowds as Oberon in ASP's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 2017; embodied Aaron the Moor in Bedlam Theater's "Titus Andronicus" in 2020; he brought audiences to tears as the damaged revolutionary poet, SOS, in "Our Verse in Time to Come" at The Folger Theater in 2023. His skill as an actor/writer/director was given the stamp of approval by the late great Craig "muMs" Grant in his last play "Beauteous" in 2019. In 2017 as a director Equiano created original pieces for the world renowned experimental theater group, The Living Theatre. His directed pieces were used in Sao Paulo, Brazil where the collective piece "Electric Awakening" was premiered. His art has been sharpened by New York and its many Forts, with his unique approach to the expression coming from incredible life and near death experiences plus the many lessons that come with both. He calls Shakespeare a canvas and music the paint. His transformative live performances have been seen at Shakespeare and Company in 2011; Webster Hall in 2013; Alaska in 2015 - 2016; Berlin, London, Avignon, Vienna, and Greece in 2016; Brazil in 2017; The Folger Theater in 2023; NYU in 2023. He starred in the feature film "Influence" in 2023 which is in post-production with an expected release date in the spring of 2024. His music was used at Burberry's 2012 Winter fashion show. Jourdan Dunn (the biggest supermodel at the time) closed the year out with Equiano's song blasting from the speakers. Equiano graduated with an MFA from Brandeis University. He attended TSU for theater, and Emory University as a pre-med student. Before all of that he was celebrated as a physically gifted all-round athlete representing Bromsgrove School Rugby, Epsom College, and Belgrave Harriers. Equiano spends his days developing intergenerational positive impact for vulnerable communities. You can catch up with him at his official Instagram: @equianomosieri
- IMDb mini biography by: Equsay Publishing

Chukwuma Nnaemeka Ehiajuoya *Equiano* Mosieri is a London born (April 22nd - Earth Day), Nigerian cultured, HBCU baptized, Tennessee taught, classically trained, Hiphop molded, Shakespearean-Genet-Hansberryian-Fugardian-August Wilsonian actor. The first play he ever acted in was Athol Fugard's anti-apartheid piece called "Sizwe Bansi is Dead" in 2005 and ever since that introduction, he has been choosing projects that have potential to transform lives and leave a legacy of peace. Equiano has done over 50 productions including Walter Lee Younger in "Raisin in the Sun" in 2012; starred in the off-Broadway centennial piece, "In Fields Where They Lay" in 2014; won an Elliot Norton award in Danai Gurira's "The Convert" in 2016; made audience's blush with a cup as Lord Byron at LaMama Theater in 2016; played Friar Lawrence to over 150,000 people in CSC's outdoor "Romeo & Juliet" in 2017; rocked crowds as Oberon in ASP's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 2017; embodied Aaron the Moor in Bedlam Theater's "Titus Andronicus" in 2020; brought audiences to tears as the damaged revolutionary poet, SOS, in "Our Verse in Time to Come" at The Folger Theater in 2023; made Robert De Niro, Bette Midler, Bobby Moresco, Frank Langella plus hundreds of audience members fall in love with the character Gavin and his dying dog named Caliban (which he puppeteered) in Barry Primus's debut play "Soup in the Second Act". His skill as an actor/writer/director was given the stamp of approval by the late great Craig "muMs" Grant in his last play "Beauteous" in 2019. In 2017 as a director Equiano created original pieces for the world renowned experimental theater group, The Living Theatre. His directed pieces were used in Sao Paulo, Brazil where the collective piece "Electric Awakening" was premiered. His art has been sharpened by New York and its many Forts, with his unique approach to expression coming from incredible life and near death experiences plus the many lessons that come with both. He calls life a canvas and melody the paint. His transformative live performances have been seen at Shakespeare & Company in 2011; Webster Hall in 2013; Alaska in 2015 - 2016; Berlin, London, Avignon, Vienna, and Greece in 2016; Brazil in 2017; The Bronx 2015-2019; The Folger Theater in 2023; NYU in 2023. He starred as lead in a first-of-its-kind feature film "Influence" in 2023 - a story written by 13 currently incarcerated individuals as part of a storytelling workshops given in prisons to bring peace and purpose to the writers and viewers - the film has been watched almost 200,000 times. Equiano's music was used at Burberry's 2012 Winter fashion show. Jourdan Dunn (the biggest supermodel at the time) closed the year out with Equiano's song blasting from the speakers. Equiano graduated with an MFA from Brandeis University. He attended TSU for theater, and Emory University as a pre-med student with a minor in African American studies. Before all of that he was celebrated as a physically gifted all-round athlete representing Bromsgrove School Rugby, Epsom College, and Belgrave Harriers athletics club. Equiano spends his days developing intergenerational positive impact for vulnerable communities through his Fashion 4 Social Impact brand called 10th Element (www(dot)xethebrand(dot)com). You can catch up with him at his official Instagram: @equianomosieri
- IMDb mini biography by: Equsay Publishing