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= Lloyd Ekpe = Lloyd Emmanuel Ekpe is a Nigerian born American actor known for his breakout television role as Scott McTye in Ryan Murphy's Netflix Television Series Hearts. He is most famous for his role in the Broadway revival of Hamilton! He also notable played a fictional rock legend in Jordan Peele's Crooner. Lloyd famously convinced director Spike Lee to shoot some scenes of My Chemical Romance at his alma mater UMBC and CCBC. Ava DuVernay also indulged him in this regard and shot some scenes of Children of the Dark Knight on the campus as well.

= Early Life = Lloyd was born on 3rd July, 1997 to Nigerian parents Emmanuel Robert Ekpe and Nurse Esther Ekpe (nee Ekpo Okott). His father was a Pentecostal Minister and Chemical Engineer while his mom was a Nurse. Ekpe attended Allweather School and Noble's international Primary School in his hometown of Eket. There he was involved in the choir and dance clubs. After his Father got a huge promotion from the Mobil company, they moved to Lagos and Lloyd changed schools yet again. Lloyd attended Chrisland Primary School, a private school at Victoria Garden City in Lagos. It was here that Lloyd excelled in the choir. Lloyd has reported that he was subject to teasing by his peers because of the way he was as a kid.After grade school he went to Chrisland College Idimu, Lagos. He would later leave Chisland College because his family fell on hard times and were not able to support his education financially. Lloyd was sent back to his hometown in Eket to continue his High School education. As fate would have it, an opportunity came for Lloyd and his family to migrate to America. They settled in Baltimore Maryland and Lloyd started high school at New Town High School in 2012.

= Career = Ekpe didn't start acting until Community college. He was initially studying to be a Pediatrician but then later changed to Dentistry then landed on theatre. His journey to theatre began when after high school, he was rejected from his first (and only) choice of university;The University of Maryland Baltimore County. He would then go to CCBC (Community college of Baltimore County) where he studied Biology for 2 years before changing his major to theatre. He was aware of the theatre program at CCBC and would sometimes peruse the course requirements for theatre but he didn't let himself change his major. He was however hanging around a theatre major and fellow actor Natalie Dent (They both stared in Ava DuVernay's Children of the Dark Knight) and she convinced him to audition for their school' production of Hamlet; Lost/Found. His life changed dramatically from there. He changed his major to Theatre officially and went on to star in Romeo and Juliet, Choir Boy, She Like Girls, Anon(ymous), Girls on a dirt Pile and Trouble in Mind (his college productions). Lloyd received acting training from CCBC and UMBC. He started in a few short films of his friends in college and that peaked his interest in Film acting. In 2031, Lloyd started his production company with his brothers Model Ernest and Musician Bobby Cleave; ECL Entertainment.

= Personal Life = Ekpe has always avoided the limelight when it comes to his personal life but in the Spring of 2021, He began a high profile relationship with Out hip hop artist Lil Nas x. Their relationship was announced to the public via Instagram story of Lloyd and Lil Nas X cuddling. Lil Nas X commented on Teen Vogue saying "Yes, that's my baby right there" They announced their engagement in 2023 after two years of dating. Lloyd was seen in Paris with Crooner co-star Zendaya exiting a movie theatre rumors speculated that Lloyd and Lil Nas had broken up and that Lloyd and Zendaya were dating.Lloyd was seen without an engagement ring,They trended on twitter for 24 hours.

= Philanthropy = Lloyd is an avid donor to the WHO and the Children's Fund. He was part of the campaign for the end of child labor. He is a fervent ally to the Queer community at large and donates frequently to Queer businesses. He supports adoption and foster care. Lloyd is also an avi supporter of Community theatres Nationwide! He created The Arts Initiative in Baltimore City that offers artistic education to underprivileged youth in Baltimore City. It was in this program that actor Malcolm Wallace began his career.

= Filmography =  Film   Television 

= Stage =


 * Othello
 * Henry IV
 * Much Ado about Nothing
 * Hamilton (Broadway)
 * Love Song
 * Fences
 * The Play that goes Wrong