Genny Uzoma

Genny Uzoma is a Nigerian actress born and raised in Enugu state but hails from Imo State.[1][2]

Genny Uzoma
Born
Nigeria
Alma materEnugu state University Nigeria
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Early life and education

Uzoma hails from Imo State, which is a geographical location predominantly occupied by the Igbo speaking people of the West African nation Nigeria. She is a graduate of Enugu State University of Science and Technology(ESUT), where she obtained a degree in political science.[3]

Career

Uzoma began her professional acting career at the age of 18[4][5] and was registered under the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Enugu chapter but temporary quit acting as she got a job with a telecommunications company. She subsequently resigned from the job[6] and returned to acting. She commented on her humble beginnings, stating that she had to borrow funds in order for her to be registered as a true actress and since her parents were not in support[7] of her choice to become an entertainer, she knew it would be futile for her to ask them for funds in order to finance her ambition.[8]

Awards and nominations
  • Uzoma won the "Revelation of the year" award at Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), in 2015.[9]
  • Nominated For City people movie award for most Promising actress of the year (English) in 2018.

Personal life

Uzoma stated that her hobbies and passion revolves around arts and literature.[10]

Selected filmography
  • I wish She Would
  • The Shopgirl
  • Birthday Bash
  • Husbands of Lagos[11]
  • The Vendor
  • Our Society
  • Best of the Game
  • Classical Fraud
  • Royal Doom
  • Eagles Bride
  • Who killed Chief
  • A Love story
  • Emem and Angie
  • Reconciliation
  • The Gateman
  • Baby Shower
  • Baby mama
  • Commitment Shy
  • Scream
  • A face in the Crowd
  • Caught in between
  • King of Kings
  • Love in the wrong places
  • The washerman
  • Once upon an adventure
  • Bond (2019)

References
  1. "Stalking the stunning Nollywood jewel, Genny Uzoma". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. ""I've been wooed by filmmakers," Husband of Lagos actress says". Entertainment. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. Audu, Judith (2015-11-28). "Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting..." Judith Audu's Blog. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  4. "Why Nollywood Actress Genny Uzoma Was Unfulfilled!". Nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  5. "Why I Dumped Telecoms For Acting—Genny Uzoma - Aproko247 Magazine". Aproko247 Magazine. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  6. ""Why I Dumped A Career In Telecoms For Acting," Genny Uzoma reveals ⋆ The Herald Nigeria Newspaper". The Herald Nigeria Newspaper. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  7. "Why my parents did not want me to be an actress- Genny Uzoma". Orijo Reporter. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  8. "'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma". www.kemifilani.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  9. "It's not hard for me to abstain from sex - Genny Uzoma - QED.NG". QED.NG. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  10. Audu, Judith (2015-11-28). "Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting..." Judith Audu's Blog. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  11. "'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma". www.kemifilani.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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