Uche Jombo
Uche Jombo | |
|---|---|
 Uche Jombo captured in a promotional photograph by Faceville Makeovers. | |
| Born | Uche Jombo |
| Education | University of Calabar |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Film Producer, director, Writer |
| Children | Matthew Rodriguez |
Uche Jombo is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced.[1] She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, Nollywood Hustlers, and many more.[citation needed] She is also an ambassador for Globacom.[2]
Early life
[edit]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.[2][3]
Career
[edit]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.[4] Jombo is an ambassador for Globacom.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
She runs a non-governmental organization called Uche Jombo and You, helping Nigerian youth.[2]
Personal Life
[edit]Uche married Kenny Rodriguez in 2012 and proceeded to directing in 2015 after the birth of her son Matthew.[8]
Arrest
[edit]Uche was once arrested for shooting a film in a police station without taking permission from the Inspector General of Police (IG) at Surulere, Lagos.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Visa to hell | [10] | |
| 2000 | Girls Hostel | with Mary Uranta[11] | |
| 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 | ||
| 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[12] | |
| 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 | with Tonto Dikeh[13] | |
| 2012 | Mrs Somebody | Desperado | |
| Misplaced | Debra | with Van Vicker | |
| 2013 | After The Proposal | Mary | with Patience Ozokwor and Anthony Monjaro |
| 2016 | Lost in Us | with Okey Uzoeshi | |
| Wives on Strike | Madam 12:30 | with Chioma Chukwuka and Omoni Oboli[14] | |
| 2017 | Banana Island Ghost | Ghost Mama | with Chigul and Dorcas Shola Fapson |
| 2018 | Heaven on My Mind | Uju | with Ini Edo[15] |
| 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[4] |
| Shantytown | 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 |
Accolades
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2023) |
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | AfroHollywood Awards -UK | Best Actress | Won[citation needed] | |
| 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Keep My Will | Nominated | |
| 2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Silent Scandals | Won |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Won[citation needed] | ||
| Abia State Awards | Honor Award | Herself | Won | |
| Life Changers Awards-UK | Nollywood Personality of the year | Herself | Won | |
| 5 Continents Awards -New York | Merit award for charity support | Herself | Won[citation needed] | |
| 2011 | ELOY awards | Best Actress Leading role | Damage | Won[citation needed] |
| 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role | Damage | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss with Kalu Ikeagwu | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Nafca | Best Actress Leading Role | Damage | Won |
| Best Film | Won[16] | |||
| 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Female Viewers Choice Awards | herself | Nominated | |
| 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Damage | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Africa International Film Festival | Best Actress Leading Role | Lies Men Tell | Won[17] |
| 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role-English | Mrs Somebody | Nominated | |
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[18] | Female Film Producers of the Year | — | Nominated |
| 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best On Screen (with Patience Ozokwor) | After The Proposal | Nominated | |
| Female Viewers Choice Awards | Herself | Nominated | ||
| 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie - Comedy | Lies Man Tell | Nominated | |
| 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | Lagos Cougars | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress | oge's sister | Nominated |
| Female Viewers Choice | Herself | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Uche Jombo". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b c "Glo Ambassadors - Uche Jombo". Lagos, Nigeria: Globacom Limited. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ Adeniran, Yemisi (10 September 2011). "I found acting boring -Uche Jombo". National Mirror. Lagos, Nigeria: Global Media Mirror Limited. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Uche Jombo is Working on A Refreshing New Series "Dr Love" | See B.T.S Photos & Teaser". BellaNaija. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Celebrity crush". Punch Newspapers. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Uche Jombo: Biography, Career, Movies & More". nigerianfinder.com. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ "Uche Jombo makes debut as film director". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ Jennifer, Okundia (December 28, 2020). "Meet actress Uche Jombo's cute son Matthew". pmnewsnigeria.com.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (May 19, 2012). "True Story of Uche Jombo's arrest, release". Vanguard.
- ^ Olatunji, Samuel (26 June 2011). "Nollywood's 'A' list stars". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ Erhariefe, Tony (2013-04-28). "Mary Uranta: Sexual harassment drove me out of Nollywood". Sunnewsonline.com. Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2014-04-19. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Silent Scandals hits movie shelves soon". Vintage Press Limited. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Uche Jombo Storms Cinemas With Damage". AllAfrica.com. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Watch the Trailer for "Wives On Strike" starring Uche Jombo, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma McDermott & More". BellaNaija. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
- ^ "Uche Jombo's heaven on my mind is still trending". Guardian NG. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ "Uche Jombo wins Best Actress at NAFCA - Vanguard News". 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo win big at AFRIFF - The Nation Nigeria". 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
[edit]- Uche Jombo at IMDb
- Living people
- Actresses from Abia State
- Nigerian film directors
- 20th-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- University of Calabar alumni
- Federal University of Technology, Minna alumni
- Nigerian film producers
- Igbo actresses
- Nigerian screenwriters
- Nigerian television personalities
- Nigerian women screenwriters