Rachael Okonkwo
Rachael Okonkwo | |
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| Born | Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo May 26, 1987 |
| Other names | Nkoli |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Nkoli Nwa Nsukka |
| Website | nkolinwansukka |
Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo (born 26 May 1987) Popularly Known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka is a Nigerian film actress. She is best known for the film of the same name.[1]
Life and career
Rachael Okonkwo is from Ukpata in Uzo Uwani Local government area of Enugu State, located in South East (Nigeria). She studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Enugu state. She started acting while she was a child, but due to lack of movie roles she switched career to dancing. She joined Nollywood in 2007 playing very minor roles. In 2008, she played a Supporting role to Ini Edo& Van Vicker in Royal War 2, also in 2010 alongside Patience Ozokwor and John Okafor in Open and Close 1&2. Her first major role and consequently her breakthrough movie came in 2014, where she played the lead character in Nkoli Nwa Nsukka as Nkoli.[2][3] Her mother died in 2020.[4]
Humanitarian activities
Children’s Easter Carnival
Rachael Okonkwo in her own special way of giving back to the society hosts an annual carnival which aims at providing free gifts to kids and entertainment to the people. She says it enables her interact with her fans. In 2015 Rachael hosted the first edition of the children’s Easter Carnival aimed at giving free gifts to kids during the Easter celebration in Enugu.[5] In 2016 the second edition which was held in Onitsha had even more turnout as she was accompanied by fellow actors like Ken Erics among others to the event.[6] The 2017 edition which was held in her city of birth Nsukka was able to gather over 5000 people, featured even more celebrities like Angela Okorie, Nonso Diobi, Slowdog, Ken Erics, Nani Boi, Eve Esin and supported by top brands enabled it to be an even bigger event than its predecessors.[7]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | City People Entertainment Awards".[8] | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Karis Media Awards.[9] | Best Comic Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
| City People Entertainment Awards[10] | Best Supporting Actress of the year (English) | Nominated |
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Miracle Centre | ||
| Small Chops | Uzo | ||
| 2019 | The Ghost and the Tout | ||
| Nimbe | Mira | ||
| 2017 | Teri Teri | ||
| Arthur One Eye | Amanda | ||
| Onwa Na South | |||
| Left Over | Starring Regina Daniels | ||
| Zee World Madness | Kasarachi | Starring Eve Esin, Nonso Diobi | |
| 2016 | University Girls | Joy | Starring Queen Nwokoye, Eve Esin |
| Vale of Tears | Ola | Starring Yul Edochie, Chiwetalu Agu | |
| Not My Child | Nneka Jnr | Starring Walter Anga | |
| Ojawa-Nwa | Orjiugo | ||
| 2015 | Justify My Love | Mary | Starring Tonto Dikeh |
| Eno my calabar love | Peace | Starring Ini Edo, Osita Iheme | |
| Ijele the princess of fire | Ijele | ||
| Local Prostitute | Chinwe | Starring Patience Ozokwor | |
| Please leave my husband | Mercy | Starring Ken Erics, Eve Esin | |
| Tears Of Betrayal | Asanwa | Starring Diamond Okechi | |
| The Gods Anger | Chinwe | Starring Patience Ozokwor, | |
| Ogidi | Olamma | Zack Orji, Ebele Okaro | |
| 2014 | Bloody War | Janet | Starring Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu |
| Paw Paw the guitar boy | Ada | Starring Osita Iheme, Michael Godson | |
| Nkoli Nwa Nsukka | Nkoli | ||
| 2013 | Sister Esther | Loveth | |
| 2010 | Open & Close | Anulika | Starring John Okafor, Patience Ozokwor |
| 2008 | Royal War 2 | Amaka | Starring THOMPSON, Van Vicker |
References
- ^ "Actress Rachael Okonkwo and mother both look young in new photo". Naij. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "I wont sacrifice my career for marriage - Nollywood Diva Rachael Okonkwo". The Nation Online. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Rachael Okonkwo Biography: Top 5 things you should know". Fab 36. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ Adene, Gift (30 October 2020). "Bisola Badmus, Destiny Etiko and other celebrities whose parent died in 2020". Kemi Filani News.
- ^ "Children's easter carnival with Nkoli Nwa Nsukka Coming up". seffixy World. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Photos from actress Rachael okonkwo aka nkoli nwa nsukka easter carnival". Linda Ikeji. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Nkoli nwa nsukka storms nsukka for children's easter carnival". Stella Dimokokokorkus. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "City People Entertainment Awards 2016 "Suruler","Tinsel","Adeniyi Johnson", Mide Martins among nominees". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Karis Media Awards.Nominees list for the 2015 edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Awards: Full nominee list of city people awards". Jaguda. Retrieved 27 April 2017.