Uju Okeke | |
Birth Name: | Obianuju Blessing Okeke |
Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Alma Mater: | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
Years Active: | 2004–present |
Spouse: | Melekh |
Awards: | Next Upcoming Actress at Africa Movie Academy Awards |
Occupation: | Nollywood Actress |
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.
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]
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.
In 2018, she was honored by the theatre and film studies department, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. | |
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2006 | The Barrister | Nwando | Film | ||
2006 | Crime Planner 2 | Mandy | Drama | ||
2008 | Mission to No Where | Tina | Film | ||
2015 | Yellow Fever | Comedy |