Jim Iyke - Initiator/Founder
James Ikechukwu Esomugha popularly known as Jim lyke
was born in Gabon Libreville to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen
Esomugha. Jim Iyke hails from Enugu Agidi village of Anambra
state Eastern Nigeria. Jim circumstance of birth can only be
livened to other great personalities. As a destiny child, Jim was
placed between 7 other sisters making him the only son among other
siblings of his father’s household. His early struggle to create a
niche for himself was made manifest by his ability to believe and
demonstrate his conviction at any given opportunity.
After the completion of h primary and secondary school education he
proceeded to the University of Jos in furtherance of his educational
career. After his youth service, Jim lyke Esomugha relocated to
Lagos in search of greener fleece but encountered frustration,
setback and challenges; however, his early set back was cushioned by
his contact with a Lagos based lawyer Barrister. Victor Opurum, who
having identified the bundle of talent inherent in this enigma,
encouraged him to continue the pursue of his dreams. Through sheer
hard work, humility and unprecedented perseverance, Jim survived all
odds, excelled in his chosen career and has since proved to be among
the best.
Jim lyke has presently produced two international movies called
Ebony and Good evening with internationally renowned actress Judy
Shekoni and Tangerine Martins. Jim has continued to spread and
propagate the ideas of his foundation in his recent 12 country world
tour. He desire to give back to the community of which he was a
product of is the reason behind setting up this Foundation. Given
his background and the traumatic childhood experience, he believe
that there is no greater good than to restore hope, lift up the
smile and dreams of our children in dire need. At a tender age, Jim
lyke Esomugha has realised purpose in his life and he has chosen no
other platform than this foundation to pursue this eternal calling,
we therefore urge you to be a partner of our children dreams to
restore hope to the needy and humanity. Jim lyke, Actor, model,
businessman and film maker, is the founder, initiator and driving
force of Jim lyke Foundation for Children with special Disabilities.
Jim lyke is one of Nigerian’s most popular actors with a history of
over 100 movies in his film graph in just five years. Renowned for
more than acting skills, he is martial arts specialist and is
celebrated for pioneering a lot of first in the home video industry.
He is the first actor to produce a mainstream big budget movie
abroad. As a businessman, Jim has considerable interest in Real
Estate and resource management. He is an alumnus of the University
of Jos with a degree in philosophy.
In spite of the good looking charming playboy roles that movies and
music seem to cast him in, Jim is a focused and disciplined young
man who has allowed his passion for children, their welfare and the
greater good of society to be expressed via the vehicle of his
foundation.
