Akai Osei facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Akai Osei
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| Born |
Akai Milan Osei-Mansfield
12 April 1999 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, rapper, singer and presenter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Family | Jennifer Osei (mother) Rico Mansfield (father) Ashanti Osei-Mansfield (sister) |
Akai Osei (born on April 12, 1999) is a talented British actor, dancer, presenter, and musician. He became well-known after winning the first season of the TV show Got to Dance in February 2010. Akai was inspired by famous performers like Michael Jackson and dance groups such as Diversity and Flawless.
After winning Got to Dance, Akai started his acting career. He appeared in the movie StreetDance 3D alongside Diversity and George Sampson. He also starred in its follow-up film, StreetDance 2.
Akai also performed in a street dance hip-hop show called Pied Piper – A Hip-Hop Dance Revolution. In 2010, he was in the music video for the N-Dubz song "We Dance On". This song was a main part of the StreetDance 3D movie soundtrack. He also appeared in an advertisement for a music CD called Ministry of Sound Street Dance 2010.
Akai later joined the cast of a show called Into the Hoods. He also appeared on the children's TV show Blue Peter in mid-2010. He was featured in the annual dance show "Streets Ahead" in London that same year. Akai also danced on a rooftop in the music video for the song Unorthodox by Wretch 32, which featured Example.
In July 2011, Akai was a judge on a talent show for the Disney Channel. The show was called Shake It Up Dance Dance. One of his most famous roles was playing Nero in the CBBC show 4 O'Clock Club. He started as a regular character in Series 3 and became a main character from Series 4 to Series 7. He also made a special appearance in Series 8.
Nero's character left the show in the fourth episode of Season 7. This was because his character moved to America with his guardian and girlfriend. However, Akai returned for a guest appearance in Series 8. He also appeared in flashback scenes for Series 7 and 8, which aired between 2018 and 2020.
Akai's TV Shows
Akai has appeared in several television shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Whats Cooking? | Guest/Himself | Season 1 Episode 61 |
| 2014–2015 | Friday Download (Series 8) | Himself | Presenter (Season 8 + 9) |
| 2014–2020 | 4 O'Clock Club | Nero Johnson | Series Regular (Series 3) Main Role (Series 4 to 7) Guest appearance (Series 8 Episode 9) Guest Appearance (Flashbacks (2018–2020)) |
| 2014 | 4 O'Clock Files | Nero Johnson | Regular |
| 2016 | Horrible Histories: Gory Games (Series 4) | Himself | Contestant |
| 2017 | Comedy History | King Charles II | Season 3 Episode 8 |
Akai's Movies
Akai has also acted in a few movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | StreetDance 3D | Dancing Kid in Shopping Mall | |
| 2011 | Horrid Henry: The Movie | Talent Show Contestant (uncredited) | |
| 2012 | StreetDance 2 | Junior | |
| 2013 | All Stars | Jaden (as Akai Osei-Mansfield) |
Awards and Nominations
Akai has been recognized for his work with several awards and nominations:
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Honorary Award | Young Achiever Award | BEFFTA | Won | ||
| 2014 | 4 O'Clock Club | Best Children's Performer | BAFTA | Nominated | Role: Nero Johnson |
