Celebrities and famous entertainers from Ohafia, Abia State will be discussed in this article.
Some of the famous and top celebrities from Ohafia are among the most popular personalities in the industry.
Ohafia is known for her rich cultural heritage, and the giant strides contributed by their sons and daughters through the likes of Professor Eni Njoju, Dr. Kalu Ezera, Prof. Eme Awa, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai etc. to the growth and development of Nigeria.
Asides the fact that Ohafia is known for her rich traditional heritage; entertainment wise, the clan is also well represented.
When listing celebrities from Ohafia, the list is endless, but for the sake of this post, we will limit it to just 5 Nollywood actresses.
Below is the roll call of the top 5 Nollywood Actresses from Ohafia.
1. JOYCE KALU
Joyce Kalu is a Nollywood actress, producer, movie director, entrepreneur and a philanthropist.
Kalu was born in Abia State in the eastern part of Nigeria on 26 September 1970.
She is a native of Ohafia, in Abia State, Nigeria.
Education
Joyce Kalu attend both her primary and secondary school education in Abia State, before she proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt in River State, Nigeria and she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts.
Career
She began her career as a professional Nollywood actress in 2005
and rose to fame after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Take Me Home” and since then Joyce Kalu starred in many blockbuster movies in Nigeria.
Joyce Kalu has appeared in over 200 Nollywood movies including Entrapped, Corporate Mamas, Palace of Sorrow, Marry Who You Love, Take Me Home, and others.
Due to Joyce Kalu’s tremendous impact charity works in the society and philanthropic gesture Joyce Kalu was blessed with a Chieftaincy title as “Apunanwu 1” of Ohafia in Abia State, Nigeria, in her hometown on 1 January 2016. Joyce Kalu is now humbly addressed as Chief Mrs. Joyce Kalu, the Apunawu 1 of Ohafia kingdom of Abia State by the traditional ruler of her hometown.
Family
Joyce Kalu is currently married and she is blessed with children
Net Worth
Joyce Kalu has appeared in over 200 Nollywood movie, as a professional actress. Joyce Kalu makes her money from her acting career, although she have other businesses in Nigeria but her main source of income is from the Nigerian movie industry.
Joyce Kalu is estimated Worth to be $600,000.
Awards
One of the most talented, hardworking, popular and beautiful actress in Nigeria currently, she takes Nollywood movie to higher level when it comes to acting, producing and directing movie.
Joyce Kalu has won numerous movie awards which include,
Best Actress in Nigeria at the African Movie Academy
Awards, Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Magic
Viewers Choice Awards, Most Prominent Actress in Nigeria
at the City People Entertainment Awards and Most
Promising Act at the Nollywood Movie Awards.
2. MARY UCHE
Mary Uche is a beautiful and talented Nigerian actress from Ohafia, Abia State.
She joined the Nollywood industry as a part-time actress in 2008, and became a favorite of many movie directors and producers due to her passion and ability to interpret roles.
Mary Uche is a versatile actress but renowned for her ability to play the roles of a princess, village damsel, queen etc.
After her mandatory NYSC programme in 2010, Mary Joined the Nollywood industry as a full-time actress.
3. GLORIA MBA
Gloria Mba is an actress, known for her ability to interpret any given role with ease.
Mba, had a short run in the industry in 1996. Armed with a Diploma Certificate in Public Relation from Lagos State University In 2003, she came back to start afresh.
She has delighted her fans in so many movies and T.V series. Some of her movies are; Twilight Sisters, Douglas My Love, Twilight Sisters 2 and many Superstory episodes.
4. THELMA ETIGWE UWA
Thelma Etigwe- Uwa is prolific Filmmaker, Content Creator, Producer and Director.
Thelma has many years experience in film and theatre production and a deep passion for the entertainment industry. Thelma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts obtained from the University of Calabar. She also holds a Certificate in Advertising obtained from the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria and a Certificate in Media Enterprise obtained from Centre for Media and Communications, Pan- African University Lagos. She also holds a Certificate in Directors’ in Motion Picture Production obtained from Brighton Film School United Kingdom. Thelma cut her teeth in film production when she worked with the doyen of film production in Nigeria late Amaka Igwe with whom she worked with in the production of many Tv series and features films.
She has participated in the production of a couple of TV series including “ Now We are married” as Production Assistant , ‘VIP’ as Assistant Director and ‘Infinity Hospital’ as The Associate Producer and Director.
She also produced and Directed a hugely successful stage play ‘Hearts on Trial’ at MUSON Center in Lagos and another stage play ‘Fool’s Country’ (which highlights the dilapidated state of infrastructure and some of the failings the Nigerian government) staged at cinema halls in silverBird Galleria, Lagos. She produced and directed the shotting of a short film titled ‘Blank’ (Which deals with the challenge of Terrorism in Nigeria and the need for community policing) and a 52 episode TV series titled ‘The Other Woman’ currently showing on Channel 151 of DSTV, Nigeria’s main Cable TV service provider. She has also recently produced Feature film titled ‘Heart Song’ which would soon be showing on DSTV.
5. CHINYERE NWABUEZE
Chinyere Nwabueze is a Nollywood actress from Ohafia in Abia State. She studied Theatre Arts but first worked in the bank but left the banking industry during the period of distress.
Chinyere joined Nollywood movie industry in 2009 and before hitting it big she used to be a location scout which many people know her for. Aside from acting, Chinyere has also been into movie production. She has featured in many Nigerian movies playing the role of wife and mother. Some of her movies includes:
When the King decides
Eze Abata the kidnapper
Spider etc
without being told, Nolly wood has contributed tremendously to the growth and well being of the Nigeria Economy, nevertheless , there personalities that transformed them to such an enviable height which Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has positively produced young and talented personalities who have contributed their quota to the growth of this industry.