Euphoria’s Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: The Life Experience No Acting School Could Teach

Euphoria’s Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: The Life Experience No Acting School Could Teach

Author: SGI-USA June 26, 2026 Duration: 1:08:15

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Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Oz,” “Lost,” “Euphoria”) shares how his difficult childhood shaped him into the actor, writer, and director he is today. He also opens up about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him cultivate deep happiness and create meaning from his challenging childhood.


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