Obianuju Blessing Okeke, popularly known as Uju Okeke, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She had roles in Mission to No Where and The Barrister.

Uju Okeke
Born
Obianuju Blessing Okeke

NationalityNigerian
Alma materNnamdi Azikiwe University
OccupationNollywood Actress
Years active2004–present
SpouseMelekh
AwardsNext Upcoming Actress at Africa Movie Academy Awards

Personal life

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Okeke was born in Anambra State. She is a graduate in theatre arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.[1]

In 2012, she married her longtime partner, Melekh. The holy solemnization took place at Saint Barth Anglican Church in Lagos.[2]

Career

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In 2006, Okeke played the role of a maid in Teco Benson thriller film Mission to Nowhere. In 2007, she won the award for the Next Upcoming Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for her promising role in that film.[1]

In 2018, she was honored by the theatre and film studies department, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.[1]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2006 The Barrister Nwando Film
2006 Crime Planner 2 Mandy Drama
2008 Mission to No Where Tina Film
2015 Yellow Fever Comedy

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Honour for Uju Okeke from her alma mater". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Nollywood actress Uju Okeke ties the knot". thenigerianvoice. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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