| Blossom Chukwujekwu | |
| Birth Date: | 1983 11, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Citizenship: | Nigerian |
| Alma Mater: | Benson Idahosa University |
| Years Active: | 2009-present |
| Spouse: | Ehinome (nee Akhuemokhan) Chukwujekwu |
| Awards: | See below |
Blossom Chukwujekwu is a Nigerian actor, who made his professional acting debut in 2009. In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award[1] at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.[2] [3]
Born Chukwudi Echezona Chukwujekwu on November 4, 1983, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Dr I.E and Evangelist J.C Chukwujekwu, Blossom Chukwujekwu[4] is the first of two sons. He is a native of Otolo, Nnewi North in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He attended Greater Tomorrow Primary School and Greater Tomorrow Comprehensive College both in Benin City, Edo State. For his tertiary education, Blossom opted to study Mass Communications at Anambra State University of Science and Technology.[5] where he spent a year. He completed his studies at the Benson Idahosa University,[6] Benin City, Edo State after a brief stint at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. While in BIU, he was President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) in the 2007/2008 session. He was also an active member of the popular House of Theatre (H.O.T) where he played the lead in the stage drama, Godless: The path to dawn. Blossom maintains that playing Ukemu in Godless was his eureka moment. In July 2008, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State. He moved to Lagos, Nigeria a few months after graduating to perform his National Youth Service Corps obligations. Blossom stayed back in Lagos to pursue his acting ambitions.
In 2009, after several auditions Chukwujekwu[7] landed the lead role in the yet to be released Nigeria soap opera; Portrait Of Passion. That same year he was cast in his first feature film, Vivian Ejike's Private Storm[8] alongside Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Ramsey Nouah. Blossom was profiled on Africa Magic's Nollywood show, Jara,[9] as one of the top 5 actors to watch out for in 2013. He was number 4 on ace Nollywood director, Charles Novia's, list of the best actors of 2013,[10] In 2012, Chukwujekwu landed a role in Flower Girl[11] which was his breakout movie. Released in 2013,[12] it achieved critical and commercial success in Nigeria, Ghana, the United Kingdom and film festivals in the United States and Canada. Chukwujekwu's next block buster feature film,[13] Finding Mercy,[14] was one of the most anticipated[15] and successful movies of 2013. It was the closing film at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF 2013).[16] In 2014, Knocking on Heaven's Door[17] opened in cinemas nationwide on April 18. Chukwujekwu's performance as the abusive and emotionally volatile "Moses" earned him the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice 2015 Best Supporting Actor award. Blossom's most notable film credits include Flower Girl (2013),[18] Finding Mercy (2013)[14] alongside Rita Dominic, Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014)[19] with Majid Michel, The Visit[20] (2015) with Nse Ikpe-Etim, A Place Called Happy (2015)[21] and Ghana Must Go[22] (2016) with Yvonne Okoro. He has featured in a handful of TV dramas & series, such as Tinsel on MNET, where he played Mr. Akinlolu Hart, MTVBASE's HIV themed Shuga,[23] CATWALQ by Emem Isong and Monalisa Chinda, Greg Odutayo's My Mum and I, About to Wed and Married. Chukwujekwu plays the lead role of Kelechi Pepple in Nigeria's first indigenous telenovela; Taste of Love.[24] (2015)
Blossom Chukwujekwu got married traditionally [25] to Maureen, on 19 December 2015 and separated [26] [27] from her in September 2019. 3 years later, Blossom married Winifred Ehimome (née Akhuemokhan) a niece of popular preacher and philanthropist, Chris Oyakhilome[28]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Private Storm | Tony Gomez | Feature Film - Theatrical Release | |||
| 2010 | Dating Game | Doctor Joe | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | |||
| Crazy Player | Doctor Joe | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | ||||
| The Secretary | Doctor Joe | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | ||||
| One Voice Makes A Majority | Gabu | Short Film | ||||
| Passionate Envy | Sammy | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | ||||
| 2011 | Fate | Ray | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | |||
| Samantha | Morris | Feature Film - Unreleased | ||||
| Showgirl | Emeka | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | ||||
| King Solomon And Queen Of Sheba | Dayo | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | ||||
| Evil Cult | Sam | Feature Film - Unreleased | ||||
| Cobra | Ace | Feature Film - Unreleased | ||||
| Commandment 7 | Inspector Eze | Feature Film - Unreleased | ||||
| 2012 | Valour | Reginald Orji | Feature Film - Unreleased | |||
| 2013 | Flower Girl | Tunde Kulani | Feature Film - Theatrical Release | |||
| The Mirror | Zeus | Feature Film - Unreleased | ||||
| The Tarzan Monologues | Jairus | Feature Film | ||||
| The Return | Emeka | Feature Film | ||||
| Finding Mercy | Jato | Feature Film - Theatrical Release | ||||
| The Undertaking | Lead | TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film | ||||
| Mirror | Lead | TV movie - Africa Magic Original Films | ||||
| Stolen Waters | Lead | Feature Film - Internet Release | ||||
| Raging Passion | Lead | Feature Film - Internet Release | ||||
| 2014 | Forgetting June | Dr. George | Feature Film - Straight To DVD | |||
| Perfect Imperfections | Chuks | TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film | ||||
| Incorruptible | Charles | TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film | ||||
| Green Eyed | Gbubemi | Feature Film - Theatrical Release | ||||
| Knocking On Heaven's Door | Moses | Feature Film - Theatrical Release | ||||
| 2015 | The Visit | Lanre Shagaya | With Nse Ikpe Etim & Femi Jacobs | |||
| Gbomo Gbomo Express | Rotimi | With Ramsey Nouah | ||||
| Mr&Mrs Onoja | Ramsey Onoja | Feature Film - Post Production | ||||
| Ghana Must Go | Olanrewaju "El-Shagz" Shagaya | Feature Film - Expected Release: June 10, 2015 | ||||
| A Place Called Happy | Dimeji | Feature Film - Internet & TV Release | ||||
| Falling | Dr Yemi | with Desmond Elliot | ||||
| 2016 | Okafor's Law (film) | Chuks Okafor (a.k.a. Terminator) | with Omoni Oboli | |||
| My Name is Kadi | Kwem | |||||
| 2018 | Black Rose | Desmond | Feature film directed by Okey Oku, also starring Nollywood actors Ebele Okaro, Lilian Echelon, Betty Bellor, and J.K.A Swanky | |||
| 2019 | The Big Fat Lie | James | with Rita Dominic, Tana Adelana[29] | |||
| The Millions (film) | Jerome | Feature film directed by Toka Mcbaror[30] starring Ramsey Nouah, Ayo Makun, Ali Nuhu | ||||
| Òlòtūré | Emeka | FEATURE FILM & NETFLIX ORIGINALS | ||||
| 2020 | Unroyal | Supporting role | Feature Film - Directed by Moses Inwang, also starring nollywood heavyweights like Pete Edochie, Shaffy Bello, Ik Ogbonna and Matilda Lambert | |||
| Who's the Boss | Lekan | Produced, written and directed by Chinaza Onuzo. Also in lead roles Sharon Ooja, Funke Akindele, and Ini Dima-Okojie.[31] | ||||
| 2021 | Gang Member | |||||
| Sanitation Day | Inspector Hassan | with Nse Ikpe Etim, Belindah Effah,Oga Bello | ||||
| 2022 | The Set Up 2 | Igwe Mackintosh | with Seun Akindele, Grace Abah, Uzor Arukwe | |||
| 2023 | The Trade | Eric | with Rita Dominic, Chiwetalu Agu, Shawn Faqua, Stan Nze | |||
| 2024 | JAPA | Tope | with Adesua Etomi, Mofe Duncan, Chinyere Wilfred, Layi Wasabi |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Portrait Of Passion | Michael Umeh | Soap Opera - Unreleased | |
| About To Wed | Scorpion | Sitcom | ||
| Tinsel | Doctor Akinlolu Hart | Soap Opera | ||
| 2010 | Bella's Place | Mr. Mccarthy | Sitcom | |
| My Mum&I | Conman/Angel | Sitcom | ||
| Catwalq | Alvin | Soap Opera | ||
| Married | Allen | Series | ||
| 2013 | Festac Town | Franklin | Web Series | |
| Shuga | Coach | Series | ||
| Surulere | Husband | Music Video | ||
| 2015 | Desperate Housewives Africa | Lekan | Series | |
| Taste of Love | Kelechi Pepple | Telenovella | ||
| 2016 | Shampaign | Francis Peters | Series | |
| Castle & Castle |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor In A Lead Role | |||
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best New Actor | ||||
| Abuja International Film Festival | Most Outstanding Male Actor | ||||
| 2014 | Nollywood Movie Awards | Best Rising Star | |||
| Best Lead Male | |||||
| Golden Icons Academy Awards | Most Promising Actor | ||||
| Best Of Nollywood Awards | Revelation Of The Year | ||||
| 2015 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | [32] | ||
| Golden Movie Awards | Golden Actor In A Lead Role | ||||
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor | [33] | ||
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor –English | [34] | ||
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor | [35] | ||
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | [36] [37] |