Uche Jombo
Nigerian American actress and film director (born 1979)
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::summary Nigerian American actress and film director (born 1979) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Uche Jombo |
| image | Uche Jombo in a promo photo by Faceville makeovers.png |
| caption | Uche Jombo captured in a promotional photograph by Faceville Makeovers. |
| birth_name | Uche Jombo |
| occupation | Actress, Film Producer, director, Writer |
| children | Matthew Rodriguez |
| education | University of Calabar |
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| name = Uche Jombo | image = Uche Jombo in a promo photo by Faceville makeovers.png | caption = Uche Jombo captured in a promotional photograph by Faceville Makeovers. | birth_name = Uche Jombo | occupation = Actress, Film Producer, director, Writer | children = Matthew Rodriguez | education = University of Calabar
**Uche Jombo ** is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced. She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, Nollywood Hustlers and many more. She is also an ambassador for Globacom.
Early life
Jombo is a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar in Cross River State, Nigeria and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology Minna.
Career
Uche Jombo ventured into the Nigerian movie industry in 1999 in the movie Visa to Hell. As a screenwriter, she has written and co-written several movies some of which include: The Celebrity, Games Men Play, Girls in the Hood, and A Time to Love. Jombo went on to produce the films Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope, and Damage, which deals with the issue of domestic violence. Later roles included starring in Heaven on My Mind, the football drama comedy Onyegwu, and Rok Studios series Dr. Love. Jombo is an ambassador for Globacom.
Her screenplay credits include Games Men Play, Lies Men Tell, Holding Hope, A Mother's Fight, Unconditional, A Time to Love, Be My Wife, and Celebrity.
In 2008, she started executive production of her films through her Uche Jombo production company. She started directing in 2015, with the films Lost in Us, How I Saved My Marriage, and the Nollywood true-life drama Heaven on My Mind.
She runs a non-governmental organization called Uche Jombo and You, helping Nigerian youth.
Personal life
Uche married Kenny Rodriguez in 2012 and proceeded to directing in 2015 after the birth of her son Matthew.
Arrest
Uche was once arrested for shooting a film in a police station without taking permission from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) at Surulere, Lagos.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Visa to hell | url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/showtime/june/26/showtime-26-06-2011-001.html | |
| 2000 | Girls Hostel | url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=24700 | |
| 2002 | Fire Love | with Desmond Elliot | |
| 2004 | Scout | with Alex Lopez | |
| 2005 | Endless Lies | Becky | with Desmond Elliot |
| Darkest Night | with Genevieve Nnaji, Richard Mofe Damijo and Desmond Elliot | ||
| Black Bra | |||
| 2006 | Secret Fantasy | with Ini Edo | |
| Price of Fame | with Mike Ezuruonye and Ini Edo | ||
| My Sister My Love | Hope | with Desmond Elliot | |
| Love Wins | Ege | with Desmond Elliot | |
| Co-operate Runs | with Zack Orji | ||
| Girls Cot | Bella | with Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | |
| 2007 | World of Commotion | with Zack Orji and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| Rush Hour | |||
| Price of Peace | Afoma | with Chioma Chukwuka and Jim Iyke | |
| Most Wanted Bachelor | Lucy | with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| Keep My Will | Susan | with Genevieve Nnaji and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| House of Doom | Ijeoma | with Zack Orji and Mike Ezuruonye | |
| Greatest Harvest | Nwando | with Pete Edochie | |
| Final Hour | with Tonto Dikeh | ||
| 2008 | Feel My Pain | Nneka | with Mike Ezuruonye |
| Beyonce & Rihanna | Nichole | with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke | |
| 2009 | Love Games | with Jackie Appiah and Ini Edo | |
| Entanglement | with Desmond Elliot, Mercy Johnson and Omoni Oboli | ||
| Silent Scandals | Muky | with Genevieve Nnaji & Majid Michel | |
| 2010 | Home in Exile | with Desmond Elliot | |
| Holding Hope | Hope | with Desmond Elliot and Nadia Buari | |
| 2011 | Kiss and Tell | Mimi | with Desmond Elliot and Nse Ikpe-Etim |
| Damage | Sarah | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201108010242.html | title=Uche Jombo Storms Cinemas With Damage |
| 2012 | Mrs Somebody | Desperado | |
| Misplaced | Debra | with Van Vicker | |
| 2013 | After The Proposal | Mary | with Patience Ozokwor and Anthony Monjaro |
| Lagos Cougars | Aret | ||
| 2016 | Lost in Us | with Okey Uzoeshi | |
| Wives on Strike | Madam 12:30 | with Chioma Chukwuka and Omoni Oboli | |
| 2017 | Banana Island Ghost | Ghost Mama | with Chigul and Dorcas Shola Fapson |
| 2018 | Heaven on My Mind | Uju | with Ini Edo |
| How I saved My Marriage | Esther | ||
| Lara and the Beat | Fadekemi West | With Shaffy Bello, Ademola Adedoyin, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha | |
| 2019 | 40 Looks Good on You | with John Dumelo and Shaffy Bello | |
| 2020 | 14 Days | Dorathy | with Uzor Arukwe and Uzo Davies |
| 2021 | Devil in Agbada | Lady Gold | with Alex Ekubo, Desmond Elliot, and Uzor Arukwe |
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Uchenna | TV Mini Series |
| 2023 | Dr. Love | Dr. Love | with Ifeoma Obinwa |
| Shanty Town | With Ini Edo, Nse Ikpe Etim, Chidi Mokeme | ||
| Marriage Roommate | Chioma | With Olu Deno Adebamowo, Dil Chike Ajufo, Chinneylove Eze | |
| Onyegwu | Ngozika | ||
| 2024 | Mr Patrick Wahala in America | Attorney | with Eugene Bernard, Farheen Barey and Chinedu Daniel |
| A Father's Love | Bigsis | With Yvonne Jegede, David Jones David, Funny Bone | |
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Accolades
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| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | AfroHollywood Awards -UK | Best Actress | ||
| 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Keep My Will | ||
| 2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Silent Scandals | |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | |||
| Abia State Awards | Honor Award | Herself | ||
| Life Changers Awards-UK | Nollywood Personality of the year | Herself | ||
| 5 Continents Awards -New York | Merit award for charity support | Herself | ||
| 2011 | ELOY awards | Best Actress Leading role | Damage | |
| 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role | Damage | ||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| Best Kiss with Kalu Ikeagwu | ||||
| 2012 | Nafca | Best Actress Leading Role | Damage | |
| Best Film | ||||
| 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Female Viewers Choice Awards | herself | ||
| 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Damage | ||
| 2013 | Africa International Film Festival | Best Actress Leading Role | Lies Men Tell | |
| 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role-English | Mrs Somebody | ||
| 2014 | ELOY Awards | Female Film Producers of the Year | ||
| 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best On Screen (with Patience Ozokwor) | After The Proposal | ||
| Female Viewers Choice Awards | Herself | |||
| 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie - Comedy | Lies Man Tell | ||
| 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Lagos Cougars | ||
| 2015 | 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | oge's sister | |
| Female Viewers Choice | Herself | |||
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References
References
- "Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Uche Jombo".
- "Glo Ambassadors - Uche Jombo". [[Globacom.
- Adeniran, Yemisi. (10 September 2011). "I found acting boring -Uche Jombo". Global Media Mirror Limited.
- (2020-05-19). "Uche Jombo is Working on A Refreshing New Series "Dr Love" {{!}} See B.T.S Photos & Teaser".
- (12 February 2017). "Celebrity crush".
- (12 May 2018). "Uche Jombo: Biography, Career, Movies & More".
- (2018-10-05). "Uche Jombo makes debut as film director".
- Jennifer, Okundia. (December 28, 2020). "Meet actress Uche Jombo's cute son Matthew".
- Njoku, Benjamin. (May 19, 2012). "True Story of Uche Jombo's arrest, release". Vanguard.
- Olatunji, Samuel. (26 June 2011). "Nollywood's 'A' list stars". [[The Sun (Nigeria).
- Erhariefe, Tony. (2013-04-28). "Mary Uranta: Sexual harassment drove me out of Nollywood". [[Daily Sun]].
- "''Silent Scandals'' hits movie shelves soon". Vintage Press Limited.
- (28 July 2011). "Uche Jombo Storms Cinemas With Damage". [[AllAfrica.com]].
- (26 February 2016). "Watch the Trailer for "Wives On Strike" starring Uche Jombo, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma McDermott & More".
- (3 November 2018). "Uche Jombo's heaven on my mind is still trending".
- (21 September 2012). "Uche Jombo wins Best Actress at NAFCA - Vanguard News".
- (18 November 2013). "Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo win big at AFRIFF - The Nation Nigeria".
- "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Chinedu Adiele.
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