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Ken Erics
Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh, (born 28 February 1985) professionally known as Ken Erics Ugo or simply Ken Erics is a Nigerian film and television actor, writer, producer and occasional musician. He is popularly known for his role as Ugo in the movie 'The Illiterate' alongside Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie. He is from Anambra State. Early life Ken Erics was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985 and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano, and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. As a young child, Erics showed a passion for the arts, and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. He also holds a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kano (city)
Kano (Ajami: كانو) is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within ; located in the Savanna, south of the Sahel, Kano is a major route of the trans-Saharan trade. The city has been a trade and human settlement for millennia. It is the traditional state of the Dabo dynasty who since the 19th century have ruled as emirs over the city-state. Kano Emirate Council is the current traditional institution inside the city boundaries of Kano, and under the authority of the Government of Kano State. The city is one of the medieval Hausa seven kingdoms and the principal inhabitants of the city are the Hausa people. Centuries before British colonization, Kano was strongly cosmopolitan with settled populations of Arab, Berber, Tuareg, Kanuri and Fula and remains so with the Hausa language spoken as a lingua-franca by over 70 million speakers in the region. Islam arrived i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Dede
Michelle Dede is a Nigerian freelance television presenter and actress. She co-produced the film '' Flower Girl,'' starred in the television series ''Desperate Housewives Africa'' and the 2017 drama thriller '' What Lies Within''. Early life and education Michelle Dede was born on 23 March in Germany, to the family of Brownson Dede, a Nigerian diplomat and former ambassador to Ethiopia. She had her early education in Brazil, her secondary and high school education was completed in Australia and Ethiopia respectively. She later proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Fashion Design and Marketing at the American College in London, the U.K. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Communications and P.R from the same institution. Career Her career started following a holiday in Nigeria. In 2006, alongside Olisa Adibua, she co-hosted the debut edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria'', a Nigerian television series based on the Big Brother series. She later co-produced the 2013 film '' F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Lies Within
What Lies Within is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Vanessa Nzediegwu and starring an ensemble cast of Michelle Dede, Paul Utomi, Ebele Okaro, Kiki Omeili, Okey Uzoeshi, Vanessa Nzediegwu, Ken Erics, Odenike and Tope Tedela. The film was written by Paul Utomi. ''What Lies Within'' was shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria. Premise ''What Lies Within'' chronicles 24 hours in the life of a happily married woman and her pregnant sister-in-law who are unwittingly thrust into the center of an incident that could have far reaching consequences on their lives and those of their loved ones. Cast *Michelle Dede as Fiona *Paul Utomi as Barry *Ebele Okaro as Mama *Kiki Omeili as Miss Dimeji *Okey Uzoeshi as Derrick *Vanessa Nzediegwu as Ireti *Ken Erics as Brian *Odenike as Esther *Tope Tedela Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer. He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Mag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Artus
Gregory Artus Frank (born May 4, 1979), also known as Frank Artus, is a Liberian actor, director, and producer in the West African film industries. Early life and education Frank was born in Montserrado County, Liberia. His nationality is Liberian."Franks Artus adopts Ebola victims' children in Liberia" ''Pulse Ghana'', 26.06.2015. Portia Arthur He attended college at AME University in Monrovia, obtaining a degree in Human Resources Management. Career Frank began his career in Liberia. Shortly afterwards, he branched out to Ghana where he worked at Venus Films, then eventually moved on to shoot movie ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okawa Shaznay
Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah. Early life and background Okawa Shaznay was born in Cameroon. She began her secondary school education in Presbyterian Secondary School Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon. Shaznay later moved to the United States, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli (born 22 April 1978) is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), ''Anchor Baby'' (2010), ''Fatal Imagination'', '' Being Mrs Elliott'', '' The First Lady'' and '' Wives on Strike'' (2016). In 2018 she starred and directed the comedy film, '' Moms at War''. Early life and education Oboli was born in Benin City, Edo State. She is a descendant of Mosogar, a small village in Delta State, Nigeria. Omoni Oboli completed both her primary and secondary school education in Benin City, Edo State after completing her secondary school education, Omoni Oboli proceeded to University of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in French at the University of Benin, and graduated with 2nd Class Upper division. Following the completion of her first degree, Omoni Oboli went abroad for further studies at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mofe Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. Early life Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004. Career After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in the soap opera ''Ripples'', but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap '' Checkmate''. Before then, he had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okafor's Law
''Okafor's Law'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Aimakhu, Gabriel Afolayan, Ufuoma McDermott, Richard Mofe Damijo, Tina Mba, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Ken Erics. Plot The film goes against the view that straight men and women can't just be friends. It brings this true by telling the story of Chucks (Blossom Chukwujekwu) nicknamed by his friends as the Terminator, an ardent player with ladies, whose quest to proving this law to his friends brings him three woman he must re-seduce: Ify (Ufuoma McDermott), Tomi (Toyin Aimakhu) and Ejiro (Omoni Oboli), whose lives have drastically changed. And this must be done within 21 days. This challenge of their various new status makes his quest to win the bet more and more insurmountable as he tries to prove the immortality of the long age law: Okafor's Law. Cast * Blossom Chukwujekwu as Chuks Okafor (a.k.a. Terminator) * Toyin Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uche Jombo
Uche Jombo Rodriguez (born December 28, 1979), is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer. Early life Uche Jombo was born on December 28, 1979, in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology Minna. She was once married to an American named Kenny. Career Uche Jombo ventured into the Nigerian movie industry in 1999 in the movie ''Visa to Hell''. As a screenwriter she has written and co-written several movies some of which include: ''The Celebrity, Games Men Play, Girls in the Hood & A Time to Love.'' Jombo went on to produce films such as ''Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope'' and her work ''Damage'' which deals with the issue of domestic violence. Jombo is an ambassador for Globacom. Over 200 Nollywood film(s) added credit to her name, sometimes credited as Uche Jumbo. Her 20 screen play credits of Nollywood classics include ''Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okechukwu Oku
Okechukwu Oku , also known as Okey Oku and nicknamed "the Oracle", is a Nigerian film producer, director, cinematographer and occasional musician. He is best known for directing the movies ''Love and Oil'' (2014), ''Burning Bridges'' (2014) and '' Bambitious'' (2014) which featured Belinda Effah and Daniel K Daniel. Early life Oku was born in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria and is the second of eleven children of Goddy and Winifred Oku. He is of Igbo descent and hails from Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra State. His father, Goddy was a popular Nigerian musician in the 1970s and his mother Winifred Oku is a retired Nigerian Civil Servant. Oku’s younger brother, Udoka 'Selebobo' Oku, is a music producer and singer. Oku began his formal education at the WTC Primary School in Enugu and went on to St. Charles Special Science School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Halfway through his University education, Oku left school to pursue his passion in the arts; Oku immersed himse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chioma Chukwuka
Chioma Chukwuka (born March 12, 1980, also credited as Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha or Chioma Akpotha) is a Nigerian actress, director and movie producer. In 2007, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actress in a leading role" for her performance in the movie "Sins of the flesh", and the Afro Hollywood award for best actress in a lead role in 2010. Early life Chioma Chukwuka was born in Lagos State, on March 12, 1980. She hails from Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. She completed her primary education at Onward Nursery and Primary School in Lagos State, and then proceeded to Federal Government Girls College in Onitsha, Anambra State for her secondary education. Chioma then headed to Lagos State University, where she studied Banking and Finance. Career Chioma Chukwuka's acting career began with her debut in the movie "The Apple" in 2000. Chioma also acted in the film ''The Handkerchief'' in 2000. In 2007 she received the "Best Actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
