Uzoma Okwuchi Osimkpa is a

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popularly known as Uzor Osimkpa. She emerged 5th in the 2012

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season 9.

Biography

She obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics Education from Abia State University, Nigeria.

Career

Uzor's acting career started in 2004 when she featured in the movie shallow Waters. In 2005, she was featured in the

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Trust test series ''Wetin dey.'' The TV series ''Do Good'' and ''Hustle'' made her more prominent. Subsequently, she has featured in films and TV series which includes ''

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'', ''The Maze'', ''Flatmate'', ''Edge of Paradise, Doctors Quarters'', amongst others. Uzor Osimkpa contested and emerged fifth in the 2012

. Even though she was eliminated after breaking a rule by removing the shameful stump from her leg as punishments for finishing last in the final challenge titled Wave your Flag

Filmography

Accolades

In 2017 Uzor was nominated for City People Movies Awards category - The Best Upcoming Actress in an English film Uzor Osimkpa emerged fifth in the 2012

, this season was held at Usaka, Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom State.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Osimkpa, Uzor Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Abia State University alumni Igbo actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Actresses from Abia State Actresses from Lagos