1 October 1962, Nigeria
Mini Biography
Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim,
classically trained in the UK at the
highly regarded Bristol Old Vic
and soon after graduation was
invited to join the Royal
Shakespeare Company. Whilst
performing at the National
Theatre,Hakeem received
glowing reviews, sharing the
stage with critically acclaimed
actors for his performances as
Edmund in 'King Lear' with Brian
Cox, and Tyrell in 'Richard III'
with Sir Ian McKellan. Hakeem's
transition to British television
ensued with memorable leading
roles in 'Trial and Retribution',
'The Bill', 'Grange Hill', 'Ellington'
and the distinguished title role of
'Julius Caesar' for the BBC.
After settling in South Africa, his
work in film and television gave
Hakeem a huge following making
him a household name and one
of the country's top actors. Whilst
in South Africa, Hakeem
appeared in numerous television
productions and feature films
including 'Hotel Rwanda', 'Human
Cargo' and 'King Solomon's
Mines'. Hakeem was nominated
for an Avanti award (South
Africa) for 'Madame and Eve' and
his sense of style led to a
nomination for Elle Magazine's
(South Africa) Fashionably First
award.
Hakeem was also nominated for
the highly regarded Gemini
award for 'Best Actor in a
supporting role' for his
performance in 'Human Cargo'
and he gained international
notoriety for his awesome
portrayal of George Rutugunda
in the Oscar-nominated film
'Hotel Rwanda'. His performance
gained the attention of
Hollywood leading to roles in
'The Front Line','Pirates of the
Carribean III','Lost','Law & Order:
SVU','Cane','The Fourth Kind' and
'Wolverine'.
He then starred in 'Black Gold'
and the musical 'Inale', both
filmed in his motherland, Nigeria.
Hakeem is often recognized for
his intensely captivating role of
'Colonel Ike Dubaku' in '24 -
Season 7' and its prequel movie
'Redemption'.
He guest starred in 'Human
Target' and his fans eagerly
await DARFUR (Attack on Darfur,
USA) which won best film at the
New York International Film
Festival. His Mother was an accountant and
father was a civil engineer.
Bungee jumped off Table
Mountain in South Africa.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Parents
emigrated to study in the United
Kingdom when Hakeem was 1
and moved South Africa when he
was 25.
Spent time with the Breslov's,
followers of Rabbi Nachman in
Israel.

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