Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu ⓘ (born 18 April 1967) is a Nigerian actor, movie director, producer and politician.[1] In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[2][3][4] He was nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for his role in Adesuwa.[5]
Bob-Manuel Udokwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu 18 April 1967 Ogidi, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Background edit
He is from Nkwelle-Ogidi, Idemili North L.G.A. of Anambra State, located in the southeast region Nigeria. He is of Igbo ethnicity. The name of his father is Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and the name of his mother is Ezelagbo Udokwu. He was born in Enugu State. He is the fourth child in a family of 6 children. He is also the second son. He comes from a family which consists of three male and three female children.[citation needed]
Education edit
He attended St. Peters Primary School (now Hillside Primary School) in the Coal Camp, Enugu, Enugu State for his elementary education, and Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu, Anambra State for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts. He bagged a master's degree in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations from the University of Lagos, Lagos State. He was the president of the Nigeria University Theater Art Student Association for the year 1989-1990.[6]
Personal life edit
Udokwu met his wife Cassandra Joseph when he was doing his master's degree program at the University of Lagos, while she was an undergraduate at the university. They married on 19 February 2000.[7] They have two children: Elyon Chinaza (a girl) and Marcus Garvey (a boy).[8] He named his son, Garvey Udokwu after the political leader, Marcus Garvey. He is a Christian.[9] He was appointed by the governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, as a special adviser on entertainment, tourism, and media.[10]
Filmography edit
Film edit
- Living in Bondage
- Rattlesnake
- True Confessions
- When the Sun Sets
- Karishika
- The Key for Happiness
- Black Maria
- What a World
- Heaven after Hell
- A Time to Love
- Cover Up
- Endless Tears
- Naked Sin
- My Time
- Home Apart
- Games Men Play
- Soul Engagement
- Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
Television edit
- At Your Service
- Checkmate
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bob-Manuel Udokwu joins Gov Obiano's cabinet". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ NONYE BEN-NWANKWO AND KEMI VAUGHAN (27 July 2013). "Bob-Manuel Udokwu is not happy now". The Punch. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ NKARENYI UKONU (18 November 2012). "Ladies warn me not to pick my husband's call again — Cassandra Udokwu". The Punch. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Ayo Onikoyi (4 May 2014). "How Amaka Igwe made me a star – Bob Manuel-Udokwu". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Acho, Affa (1 April 2023). "Nigerian Celebrities Who Were Once Political Appointees". Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Modern Ghana - Breaking News, Ghana, Africa, Entertainment". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "My marriage...with Bob-Manuel Udokwu". Punch Newspapers. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Bob-Manuel's Daughter, Elyon Chinaza Udokwu Crowned African Queen 2016 - Glamtush". 21 June 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Biography, Profile, Movies and Success Story of Bob Manuel Udokwu". 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Stop asking if I will stop acting — Bob-Manuel Udokwu". Vanguard News. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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