Nigerian actor Rotimi joins Showtime's 'The Chi' as a recurring cast member

Nigerian-American actor and musician Rotimi Akinosho will return to the seventh season of the Paramount+ and Showtime series, The Chi as a recurring cast member.

Akinosho plays Charles, the erstwhile personal assistant to Pastor Ezekiel who seeks a second chance in the church.

The character was introduced in season six and will appear in multiple episodes in the seventh season.

Created by Lena Waithe, The Chi is an American TV series that follows the residents of the South Side of Chicago bringing nuance to their lived experiences. Chicago’s South Side has long been regarded as a rough part of the US, awash in crime and violent gang activities. However, the series pushes against those tropes, highlighting the need for connection and redemption in the community.

Akinksho, popularly known as Rotimi rose to fame for his role as Andre Coleman on the series, Power, and as Darius Morrison on the series Boss. He has since pursued a singing career, performing around the world. He got married to the Tanzanian singer and rapper Vanessa Mdee in 2023. The Chi premiered on January 7, 2018, on Showtime and has found a niche audience. The series was renewed for a seventh season in May 2024.

The series is produced and directed by Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield. Other cast members are, Michael Epps, Jacob Latinate, Jason Mitchell, Alex Hibbert, Yolonda Ross, Curtis Cook, Cory Hardrict.