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Onyeka Onwenu

Politician / Journalist / Actress / Songwriter / Human Rights Activist | * 05/17/1961 (62) | Onitsha (Nigeria)
Onyeka Onwenu (born 31 January 1952) is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and former X Factor series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" by the Nigerian press, she is a former chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.In 2013 she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Music | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

After her estranged father’s death, Oluchi , an upcoming musician is forced to confront her true self ans past mistakes. She reconnects with her daughter through their love for music. However, the e ...

Obara'M

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2023 | 4.0/5 | 1h 40min
Drama, Music
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The chief priest in the village dies and the village is in turmoil. Onyeka is constantly being ridiculed and taunted about her condition, the family members bring Maureen in as the new wife. A priest ...

Rising Moon

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2005 | 2h 6min
Drama
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An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betra ...

Half of a Yellow Sun

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2013 | 2.5/5 | 1h 46min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Muna and her grandmother are the last surviving member of their family. Muna’s driving desire to provide a better life for herself and grandmother in the land of milk and honey, leads her smack dab ...

Muna

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2019 | 1h 53min
Action, Crime, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Onyeka Onwenu

Africa Movie Academy Awards

Movies with Onyeka Onwenu as Actress(5)

2023 Obara'M
as Abigail2018 Lionheart
2018 God Calling
as Mama2013 Half of a Yellow Sun
2005 Rising Moon

Citizenship: Nigeria
Born: Wednesday, 05/17 1961 (May) in Onitsha (Nigeria) (current age: 62 years + 344 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN), Igbo (IG), Nigerian Pidgin
Educated at: Wellesley College, New School
Net worth estimate: 2,000,000 USD
Children: Tijani, Abraham
Father: D. K. Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu frequently works together with these people:
Genevieve Nnaji (5x, Actress)
Nkem Owoh (3x, Actor)
Chinny Onwugbenu (2x, Crew)
Biyi Bandele (2x, Crew)
Tina Mba (2x, Cast)
Bodunrin Sasore (2x, Crew)
John Boyega (1x, Actor)
Paul Thomson (1x, Crew)
Sian Evans (1x, Crew)
Karibi Fubara (1x, Crew)
George Cragg (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:896685, Added: 11/18/2018, Last updated: 03/31/2024