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

Genny Uzoma
Born	Nigeria
Alma mater	Enugu State University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005–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 obtained a degree in political science from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)[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 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

External links

• Genny Uzoma at IMDb

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