Uzor Osimkpa Explained

Uzor Osimkpa
Other Names:Okwuchi
Birth Name:Uzoma Osimkpa
Birth Place:Lagos State
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:Bachelor's degree in Economics Education, Abia State University
Alma Mater:Abia State University
Years Active:2004- till date

Uzoma Okwuchi Osimkpa is a Nigerian actress popularly known as Uzor Osimkpa. She emerged 5th in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search season 9.[1]

Biography

She obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics Education from Abia State University, Nigeria.[2]

Career

Uzor's acting career started in 2004 when she featured in the movie shallow Waters.[3] In 2005, she was featured in the BBC World Service 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 Tinsel, The Maze, Flatmate, Edge of Paradise, Doctors Quarters, amongst others.

Uzor Osimkpa contested and emerged fifth in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search.[4] She was however eliminated after breaking a rule by removing the shameful stump from her leg as punishment for finishing last in the final challenge titled 'Wave your Flag'[5]

Filmography

Films!Year!Title!Role!Genre!Selected cast!Ref
2023The Black BookAdaobiThrillerRichard Mofe- DamijoAde LaoyeSam Dede
2023A Sunday AffairKelechiRomanceOris ErhueroDakore Akande

Moses Akerele

2022The Set Up2ImadeDramaCrimeGrace AbahOyindamola Adewale

Lilian Afegbai

2021DetourThrillerMonalisa ChindaKanayo O. Kanayo

Jemima Osunde

2020OmambalaAzukaThriller
2020No More SecretAleroDramaTaiwo AdijatVictoria EtikaranChinneylove Eze
2020No more SecretsAleroDrama
2019Love is WarLindaH
My NeighbourClaireDrama
2018Just Before I DoDrama
2017Dance to My BeatChacha
  • Romance
  • Comedy
2015FiftySadeDramaRomanceIretiola DoyleNse Ikpe-EtimOmoni OboliWale Ojo
2014ObliviousSarahShort drama
2014Love, Lies & AlibiDrama
  • Omowunmi Dada
  • Felix Imhokodion
2023The Black BookAdaobiRichard Mofe Damijo, Sam Dede, Shaffy Bello
TV Series!Year!Title!Role!Genre!Selected cast!Ref
2017FiftySade
  • Drama
  • Romance
2015Desperate House GirlsAda
  • Comedy
  • Romance
2008TinselDrama

Accolades

In 2017 Uzor was nominated for City People Movies Awards category - The Best Upcoming Actress in an English film[6] [7] Uzor Osimkpa emerged fifth in the 2012 Gulder Ultimate Search, this season was held at Usaka, Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom State.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uzor Osimpka Evicted From Gulder Ultimate Search 9, Onyinye Udodi Emerges Last Girl Standing ยป NaijaVibe. 15 November 2012 . 2021-11-14. en-US.
  2. Web site: Uzor Osimkpa : Biography Filmography Awards - Flixanda. 2021-11-14. en-US. 2021-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114182136/https://flixanda.com/cast_crew/857/uzor-osimkpa. dead.
  3. Web site: izuzu. chibumga. 2016-02-15. 5 things you should know about "Tinsel" actress. 2021-11-14. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  4. Web site: 2012-10-08. Chidi Mokeme returns as Gulder Ultimate Search host. 2021-11-14. Vanguard (Nigeria) News. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-10-04. Gulder Ultimate Search contestants unveiled as show kicks off Oct. 16. 2021-11-14. The Sun (Nigeria). en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-09-11. RMD, Funke Akindele Nominated For City People Movie Awards. 2021-11-14. Newsbreak.ng. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2017-10-09. List Of Winners At The 2017 City People Movie Awards - Concise News. 2021-11-14. en-US.

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