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Ebele Okaro OnyiukeШаблон:IPAc-en (born 19 January 1964)[1] is a Nigerian actress and film producer.[2]

Early life and education

Ebele Okaro was born on 19 January 1964 in London and raised in Enugu, Nigeria.[3] She began acting while attending the Santa Maria Primary School[1][2] and continued while at Nsukka's Queen of the Holy Rosary Secondary School. Initially she began studies in education at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, but later found out that her passion for the dramatic arts won out and she earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.[2][3] Okaro's mother is a television producer and her father, an engineer[4] who also have great interest in arts and literature.

Career

After graduation from university, Okaro served her National Youth Service at the Nigerian Television Authority, where she made some television appearances.[2][4] However, after the Youth Service, she worked with an embassy in Lagos and later in a bank before returning to acting in the Nigerian movie industry (known as Nollywood).[3]

In 2014, Okaro produced and acted in Musical Whispers, a movie that advocates for loving care for children with autism.[5][6][7] It features other prominent Nigerian actors, most notably Chioma Chukwuka and Kalu Ikeagwu.[6]

She has become known as the "Mama of Nollywood"[1][4] and has earned the respect of both fans and colleagues.[3]

Personal life

She married into the Onyiuke family.[3]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref
2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Best Supporting Actress 4-1 Love Шаблон:Won [3][8]
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Black Rose Шаблон:Nom [9]
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) Black Rose Шаблон:Won [10]
2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) Smash Шаблон:Nom [11][12]

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes References
Eziza [4][3]
Moving Fingers [4][3]
Red Light [3]
Shallow Waters [3]
Third Eye [4][3]
1996 Hostages Tade Ogidan [4][3][13]
2006 30 Days Mama Alero Mildred Okwo [4][3][14]
2014 Bambitious Dr. Ese Okechukwu Oku [15]
2014 Chetanna Ikechukwu Onyeka Igbo language [16]
2014 Musical Whispers Jasmine Bond Emerua Also the producer [5][6]
2016 4-1-Love Uju's Mother Ikechukwu Onyeka Best Supporting Actress in a Drama – 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards [3]
2015 The Powerful Babies Chioma [17]
2015 Road to Yesterday Victoria's mum Ishaya Bako [18]
2017 Karma Mama Ngozi Mayor Ofoegbu [19]
2018 Black Rose Rose Okey Oku [20]
2019 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Eunice Nworie Ramsey Nouah
2023 A Tribe Called Judah grandma Adeoluwa Owu and Funke Akindele

References

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External links

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