Okey Uzoeshi
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Okey Uzoeshi | |
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| Born | April 8, 1983 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Federal Polytechnic, Nekede |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Something Wicked, Couple of Days, Life of a Nigerian Couple |
Okey Uzoeshi () is a Nigerian actor and musician. He is known for his roles in Two Brides and a Baby, Blood in the Lagoon, Love and War, Something Wicked and Couple of Days.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]He was born on April 8, 1983, in Imo State. He attended Birrel Avenue High School for his post primary education and attended Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri for his post-secondary education[5]
Career
[edit]He started his career as a musician before he ventured into acting where he made his debut in a movie called Fatal Imagination. Since then, he has featured in several family and advocacy movies such as something Wicked, Strain, Couple of Days and others.[3][5]
Award and nominations
[edit]He has received nominations from the Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA), and the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Fatal Imagination
- Sweet Tomorrow (2008) as Efe
- Alan Poza (2013) as Kokori Oshare
- Life of A Nigerian Couple (2015) as Emeka
- Blood in the Lagoon [1] (2015) as George Dibiya
- Couple of Days (2016) as Dan
- Something Wicked[3] (2017) as Abel
- Battleground (African Magic Series) [5] (2017) as Ola Badmus
- The Sessions (2020) as Ejiro
- Blood sisters[6] (2022) as Winston
- The Cook (2023) as Gabriel
- Aces of Hurt (2023) as Ugo
- Wedding Night Blues (2024) as Dr. Badmus
- Two Brides and a Baby (2011)[7] as Maye
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nollywood's Generation Next Actors (2)". Punch Newspapers. 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (2021-07-27). "Pulse List: 5 Nigerian celebrities who used to be musicians". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ a b c izuzu, chibumga (2017-02-15). ""Something Wicked" packs a punch with a satisfying jolting end". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Marriage is a partnership ― Okey Uzoeshi". Vanguard News. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ a b c d Writer, Rita (2021-04-30). "Okey Uzoeshi Biography– Life and Career of The Star". Pearlsnews – Top Entertainment News and Gossip in Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Sisters Bound By Blood- Blood Sisters: A Netflix Nigerian Thriller". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Okey Uzoeshi | Actor, Producer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
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