Chioma Chukwuka

Chioma Chukwuka- Akpotha
Born	March 12, 1980 Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area Anambra State, Nigeria
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Franklyn Akpotha( m.2006-present)

Chioma Chukwuka (born March 12, 1980) is a Nigerian actress. In 2007 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role.And the Afro Hollywood award for best actress in a lead role in 2010.^[1][2][3]

Early life

Chukwuka was born in Oraifite,Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. She completed her primary education at Onward Nursery and Primary School in Lagos State, and then proceeded to Federal Government Girls College in Onitsha, Anambra State for her secondary education. She then headed to Lagos State University where she studied Banking and Finance.^[4][5]

Career

Chukwuka's acting career began with her participation in the film The Handkerchief in 2000.^[6] In 2007 Chukwuka received the Best Actress in a Lead Role award at the African Movie Academy Awards for the movie Sins of the flesh. Chukwuka has starred in over 80 Nollywood movies.^[7] Chioma co produced and starred in the award nominated blockbuster "On bended kneels". She was named among the 10 richest Nollywood actresses by Answers Africa. Aside from acting she is also a brand ambassador to many Nigerian brands, and is also involved in charity works. She is known as the most scandal free actress!

Filmography

Red Soil (2008) Double Game (2007) Ass on Fire (2006) Asunder (2006) Chinwe Okeke (2006) Dead in Faith (2006) Desperate Ambition (2006) End of Discussion (2006) Games Men Play (2006) Holy Family (2006) Last Dance (2006) Naked Sin (2006) On My Wedding Day (2006) Royal Doom (2006) Royal Insult (2006) The Saint (2006) Saviour (2006) Serpent in Paradise (2006)

Sound of Love (2006) Strange Love (2006) Tears in My Heart (2006) Total Crisis (2006) Traumatised (2006) Wisdom of the Gods (2006) Zoza (2006) Azima (2005) The Bridesmaid (2005) Eagle's Bride (2005) Fake Angel (2005) Golden Moon (2005) Knowing You (2005) Moment of Truth (2005) Real Love 2 (2005) Real Love 3 (2005) Sacred Tradition (2005) Second Adam (2005) (V)

Sins of the Flesh (2005) War for War (2005) Years of Tears (2005) Circle of Tears (2004) Foul Play (2004) Heavy Rain (2004) Home Sickness (2004) Legacy (2004) (V) Promise & Fail (2004) Two Become One (2004) Unbroken Promise (2004 Disguise (2003) Handsome (2003) Real Love (2003) Romantic Attraction (2003) The Final Clash (2002) Sunrise (2002) (V) World Of Our Own (2008) Cry No More (2012) On Bended Knees (2013) Heart Of Gold (2014) Warrior Sisters (2014) "Rain Of Hope" (2016) "Evil Coffin" (2016)

Awards and nominations

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Year2010	EventAfro Hollywood award	Prizebest actress in a leading role	Recipient chioma akpotha	Result
2014	ELOY Awards[8]	Brand Ambassador of the Year	N/A	Nominated

References

1. "Nominees & Winners of AMAA 2007 @ a glance". The African Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 16 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
2. Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper (Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications). Retrieved 5 September 2010.
3. "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2007". African Film Academy. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
4. "Glo Ambassadors - Chioma Chukwuka". Lagos, Nigeria: Globacom. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
5. Amatus, Azuh (14 June 2005). "Nigerian men are worth dying for –Nollywood star, Chioma Chukwuka". Lagos, Nigeria: Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
6. Salawu, Femi (17 July 2010). "Chioma Chukwuma- Akpotha". The Nation (Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited). Retrieved 12 September 2010.
7. "Chioma Chukwuka - Filmography". Hollywood Upclose. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
8. "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

External links

• Chioma Chukwuka at the Internet Movie Database