Joyce Kalu (born 25 September 1970) is a Nigerian actress, film producer and

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in the Nigerian Film Industry.

Biography

Joyce Kalu was born on 25 September 1970 in

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. The last daughter in a family of nine, she is now married with three children.

Education

Kalu's primary and secondary education was in Abia State, Nigeria. She also has a bachelor's degree in

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, which she obtained from the

Lagos State University Lagos State University (LASU) is a state-owned university established by the Lagos State government in 1983. Its main campus is situated at Ojo, Lagos State, Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe. The university was set up "for the advanceme ...

(LASU). Kalu also has a diploma in Computer Science.

Career

Joyce Kalu started her acting career in 2005. She became prominent after featuring in a Nollywood movie ''Take me Home''. She is also a business woman. In 2018, Joyce Kalu featured alongside

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, Enyinna Nwigwe and other Nollywood actors in an award-winning movie ''

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'', which was produced by Lilian Afegbi. ''Bound'' won the

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(AMVCA) 2018 for Best Indigenous Language (Igbo). Based on her involvement in the Nigerian Film Industry, community and charity organizations, she was honored with a

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title ''of Apunawu I'' of Ohafia Community, Abia State by His Royal Paramount Ezieogo, Prof. U I.E. Imaga alongside the entire Ohafia monarchy. She was conferred with the chieftaincy title on January 1, 2016. Joyce Kalu received an honorary award from the Niger Delta Icon and Dynamic Awards (NDID) as the Most Influential Actress of the year (2020).

Selected filmography

*''Take me Home (2007)'' *''Pride of a Woman (2007) as Presido'' *''A Walk in the Dark (2010) as Mrs. Obi'' *''A Dance for the Prince (2011) as Lolo'' *''Bridge of Contract (2012)'' *''Palace of Sorrow (2013) as Elizabeth'' *''The Illuminati Cult (2014) as Madam Dollar'' *''Queen Aziza (2016) as Chief Muma'' *''Dance of Grace (2016) as Amuche'' *''Prince on Fire (2018) as Queen'' *''Obianama (2018)'' *''Oderi gwugwu(2018)'' *''Isioma Scotland (2018)'' *''

(2018)'' *''Throne of Madness (2020) as Ezenwa's Mother'' *''Sister's Plot (2020) as Queen Ocheze'' *''Where Men Rule (2021) as Daluchi'' *''The Anointed Bride (2022) as Queen'' *''Angel in Crisis (2023) as Queeneth''

References

External links

Joyce Kalu on IMDb
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