Cynthia Okereke Biography: Age, State of Origin, Husband, Family, Tribe, Kidnapped, Profile, Son, Daughter, Net Worth
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Cynthia Okereke Biography
Famous Nollywood actress Cynthia Nkiru Okereke is also a successful businesswoman, philanthropist, and television personality.
On April 20, 1960, she was born in Enugu State, in the southeast of Nigeria. She is 62 years old right now.
She is incredibly talented, creative, skilled, and gifted in acting and the interpretation of movie parts, and she can easily fit into any character that movie producers and filmmakers give her.
Early Life and Education
Cynthia Okereke was born on 20th April 1960 in Enugu State in the south eastern part of Nigeria. She is currently 57 years old.
Cynthia Okereke completed both her primary and secondary school education in Enugu State in the south eastern part of Nigeria and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate.
Cynthia Okereke Career
After completing her education, Cynthia Okereke worked in several organizations before settling for acting.
In 1998, Cynthia Okereke joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) and acted in her first Nollywood movie “King Jaja of Opobo” a movie that gave her an advantage in Nollywood and attracted her to movie directors and producers in Nigeria.
She was influenced by her friend Obiajulu Nworji, who encouraged her to become one of the casts of the movie “King Jaja of Opobo” which was shot in 1998.
In 2003, Cynthia Okereke rose to fame after starring in the Nollywood blockbuster movie “Osuofia in London” alongside Nkem Owoh.
The movie “Osuofia in London” has been regarded as the most expensive and most successful movie Nollywood has ever produced which featured both Nigerian and British actors. The movie was shot in London, United Kingdom and various locations in Nigeria.
The movie earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Nigeria at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Cynthia Okereke is one of the few Nollywood celebrities that have managed to be free from media scandals. She is currently married with beautiful grown-up children.
Cynthia Okereke is currently one of the most gifted, most creative, most skillful and most talented actresses in Nigeria.
Cynthia Okereke has acted in more than 180 Nollywood movies which include King Jaja of Opobo, Osuofia in London, Second Chance, Coronation, Otollo, Sound of Love, Second Burial, Lion Finger, Hidden Tears, Mega Mama, Mr. Ibu’s Wedding Day, etc.
She always plays the role of a good mother, grandmother, royal queen and mother-in-law in Nollywood movies. Cynthia Okereke is one of the most talented actresses in Nigeria and has the ability to interpret her roles very well.
She has acted alongside with top Nollywood celebrities like Nkem Owoh, Chiwetalu Agu, John Okafor, Patience Ozokwor, Ebere Okaro, Chioma Chukwuka, Kenneth Okonkwo and hosts of other top Nollywood celebrities.
Awards and Nomination
In support of her acting career, Cynthia Okereke has been nominated for and won a number of film awards in Nigeria, including Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, and Most Promising Actress in Nigeria at the City People’s Entertainment Awards.
Actors Guild of Nigeria named Cynthia Okereke the “AGN Movie Ambassador” in 2013.
Personal Life
Cynthia Okereke is happily married to is his lovely husband, the union is blessed with several children.
Cynthia Okereke Net Worth
Cynthia Nkiru Okereke is a famous Nollywood actress, television personality, entrepreneur and a philanthropist. She has an estimated net worth of $300,000.
