Chidi Mokeme

Chidi Mokeme is a Nigerian actor and television host known for anchoring multiple editions of Gulder Ultimate Search and for playing Scar in the Netflix series Shanty Town. His performance in Shanty Town earned him a nomination at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

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About Chidi Mokeme

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Actor, Television host

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Known for: Nigerian film and television; Reality-television hosting
Country: Nigeria

Actor
Television host

At a glance

Mokeme hosted the first two seasons of Gulder Ultimate Search and returned to anchor its tenth season in 2013.
He played Scar, the central crime kingpin in the Netflix series Shanty Town.
Africa Magic nominated him for Best Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Shanty Town.
Netflix lists him among the cast of the 2025 Nigerian drama series To Kill a Monkey.

Background

Nigerian news profiles identify Mokeme as being from Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Secondary and reference sources report that he was born there on 17 March 1972, although the supplied research did not locate a primary or direct first-person source confirming that date.

Gulder Ultimate Search

Mokeme became widely associated with reality television through Gulder Ultimate Search. Later accounts identify him as the anchor of the programme's first two seasons, which began in 2004, and contemporaneous reporting documented his return as host for season 10 in 2013.

Screen Career

As an actor, Mokeme played Scar in Netflix's Shanty Town, with The Guardian Nigeria describing the character as the production's lead and a ruthless kingpin. The role brought him a nomination for Best Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. Netflix also lists him among the cast of the 2025 Nigerian drama series To Kill a Monkey.

Timeline

2004 Gulder Ultimate Search began in 2004; later reporting identifies Mokeme as anchor of its first two seasons.
2013-09 Mokeme was announced as host of Gulder Ultimate Search season 10.
2023 Appeared as Scar in the Netflix crime-drama series Shanty Town.
2023 Nominated at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in the Best Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series category for Shanty Town.
2025 Listed in the cast of Netflix's To Kill a Monkey.

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Current context

Netflix's title page lists Chidi Mokeme among the cast of To Kill a Monkey. This reflects the cast listing observed on Netflix's title page and does not establish a current employer, exclusive contract, or present residence.

Biographical facts

Nigerian news profiles identify Mokeme as being from Oba, in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
Secondary and reference sources report that Mokeme was born on 17 March 1972 in Oba, Anambra State.
Mokeme anchored multiple editions of Gulder Ultimate Search; reporting identifies him as host of its first two seasons and records his return for season 10 in 2013.
Mokeme was cast in Netflix's Shanty Town and played Scar, described by The Guardian Nigeria as the lead character and a ruthless kingpin.
Africa Magic listed Mokeme among the nominees for Best Actor in a Drama, Movie or TV Series at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Shanty Town.
Netflix lists Mokeme among the cast of the Nigerian drama series To Kill a Monkey.