Cyril arrived in England at 7 years old as a child fleeing the Biafran/Nigerian war. After leaving school he studied at the Bristol Old Vic School before joining the Royal Shakespeare company. As well as the RSC has been a member of National Theatre Co'; The Royal Court; The Manchester Royal Exchange and the Old Vic Company to name but a few. On radio Cyril is a seasoned performer with over 50 Radio plays to his name.

His TV work has also been plentiful with credits such as Eastenders; This Life; Pie in The Sky; Arabian Nights; Calling The Shots and Goodnight Sweetheart but many of you will know Cyril from his recent role as British TV's highest ranking Black police officer Suprintendent Adam Okaro in The Bill.

Cyril now lives in South London.