Genny Uzoma
Genny Uzoma | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Education | political science, Enugu State University of Science and Technology |
| Alma mater | Enugu State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Awards | Revelation of the year" award at Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), in 2015. |
Genny Uzoma // is a Nigerian actress born in Enugu state and raised in Enugu[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Uzoma hails from Imo State, which is a geographical location predominantly occupied by the Igbo speaking people of the West African nation Nigeria. She obtained a degree in political science from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)[3]
Career
[edit]Uzoma began her professional acting career at the age of 18[4][5] and was registered under the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Enugu chapter but temporarily quit acting as she got a job with a telecommunications company. She subsequently resigned from the job[6] and returned to acting. She commented on her humble beginnings, stating that she had to borrow funds in order for her to be registered as a true actress since her parents were not in support[7] of her choice to become an entertainer; she knew it would be futile to ask them for funds in order to finance her ambition.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Uzoma won the "Revelation of the year" award at Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), in 2015.[9]
- Nominated For City people movie award for most Promising actress of the year (English) in 2018.
Personal life
[edit]Uzoma has stated that her hobbies and passion revolves around arts and literature.[10]
Selected filmography
[edit]- I wish She Would (2019)
- The Shopgirl (2019) as Chi-Chi
- Birthday Bash
- Husbands of Lagos[11] (2015-2017 TV Series) as Oma
- The Vendor
- Our Society (2016) as Rukky
- Best of the Game
- Classical Fraud
- Royal Doom
- Eagles Bride (2005) as Oluma
- Who killed Chief (2017) as Romoke Lewis
- A Love story
- Emem and Angie (2017) as Rose
- Reconciliation (2016)
- The Gateman (2017)
- Baby Shower (2016)
- Baby mama
- Commitment Shy (2016) as Sharon
- Scream
- A face in the Crowd
- Caught in between (2018) as Becky
- King of Kings
- Love in the wrong places (2018) as Odion
- The washerman (2018) as Akweke
- Once upon an adventure (2018) as Cynthia
- Bond (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ "Stalking the stunning Nollywood jewel, Genny Uzoma". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ ""I've been wooed by filmmakers," Husband of Lagos actress says". Entertainment. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Audu, Judith (28 November 2015). "Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting..." Judith Audu's Blog. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Why Nollywood Actress Genny Uzoma Was Unfulfilled!". Nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Why I Dumped Telecoms For Acting—Genny Uzoma - Aproko247 Magazine". Aproko247 Magazine. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ ""Why I Dumped A Career In Telecoms For Acting," Genny Uzoma reveals ⋆ The Herald Nigeria Newspaper". The Herald Nigeria Newspaper. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Why my parents did not want me to be an actress- Genny Uzoma". Orijo Reporter. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma". www.kemifilani.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "It's not hard for me to abstain from sex - Genny Uzoma - QED.NG". QED.NG. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Audu, Judith (28 November 2015). "Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting..." Judith Audu's Blog. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma". www.kemifilani.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
External links
[edit]- Genny Uzoma at IMDb