Angela Okorie Biography: Age, State of Origin, Husband, Family, Daughter, Son, Songs, Profile, Net Worth
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Angela Okorie Biography
Actress Angela Okorie is from Nigeria. She was named Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2015.
In addition, it is known that she appeared in more than 100 movies between 2009 and 2014.
Early Life and Education
The third of Angela Okorie’s five siblings, she was born and reared in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She attends the University of Lagos to study theater arts.
She also studied public administration at Lagos State University. She was born in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.
Angela Okorie Career
Okorie ventured into Nollywood in 2009, after a decade in modelling for a soap company. Her first movie was Sincerity in 2009.
The film was produced and directed by Stanley Egbonini and Ifeanyi Ogbonna respectively, and stars Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Diobi, Yemi Blaq and Oge Okoye.
According to Pulse Nigeria, her break into the limelight came after she starred in Holy Serpent. She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future.
In 2014, she was described as one of the “most sought after actresses” in Nollywood by Vanguard newspaper, as well as a “popular actress” that interprets roles with ease by The Nation newspaper.
She also stated that she intends to go into film production. Speaking on her musical aspirations, she explained that she has written numerous songs and would release her album soon, describing music as something that has always been a part of her.
In January 2014, she was documented to have acted in more than 80 film productions.
In 2015, she won the City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress in an English film. In August 2014, she acted in more than 100 films since 2009.
In a 2014 interview, she explained that her mother was not comfortable with her acting on religious grounds.
She also stated that she wouldn’t act nude irrespective of the fee, explaining that even her role models in the Nigerian industry, like Genevieve Nnaji didn’t need to go unclad to become a star.
She also cited her cultural beliefs as reasons for dressing conservatively in films.
Angela Okorie Movies
- Sincerity (2009)
- Secret Code
- Heart of a Widow
- Holy Serpent (with Kenneth Okonkwo) (2011)
- Royal Vampire
- Palace of Vampire
Personal Life
She has a son and is married. She claimed in an article by the Dailypost newspaper that she typically makes an effort to keep her family away from the media. She also refuted rumors that her marriage was in trouble.
She said why she opposes lesbianism in Nigeria and in particular because “It is forbidden in our culture. It is unjustified and sinful. What would cause a woman to have a romantic relationship with another woman? “.
She minimized the impact of men’s use of social media in relationships in a 2015 piece.
Okorie urged all Christians to support the priest because, in response to the DSS’s invitation to Apostle Suleman Johnson, the clergyman’s opinions were representative of those of the majority of Christians.
On July 25, 2020, Angela Okorie remarried and became engaged to Nwele Michael Chukwudi, also known as Chuchu.
Chita Agwu Johnson, a fellow actress, posted pictures of the marriage proposal online. On July 30, 2020, they were married on a picturesque beach.
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A couple of days later, Angela responded to the information by revealing that it was a music video for her brand-new song, “Baby Chuchu.” She made fun of the press outlets for falling for her music ploy.
Angela Okorie Net Worth
Angela Okorie is a popular Nigerian actress and singer. She has an estimated net worth of $300,000.
