Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April 1967) is a Nigerian

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, producer and

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. Udokwu was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the

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for his role in the film '' Adesuwa'' (2012). He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the

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in 2014.

Early life

Bob-Manuel was born to Mr. Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and Ezelagbo Udokwu, in Nkwelle-Ogidi,

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Education

He attended St. Peters Primary School (now Hillside Primary School) in the Coal Camp, Enugu, Enugu State for his elementary education, and Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu, Anambra State for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt,

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, Nigeria, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts. He later bagged a master's degree in

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with a specialization in International Relations from the

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. He was the president of the Nigeria University Theater Art Student Association from 1989 - 1990.

Personal life

Udokwu met Cassandra Joseph when he was doing his master's degree program at the

, while she was an undergraduate at the university. They married on 19 February 2000. They have two children: Elyon Chinaza and Marcus Garvey. He is a

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. In 2022, he was appointed by governor

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of Anambra state, as a special adviser on entertainment, tourism, and media.

Filmography

Film

*''

Living in Bondage ''Living in Bondage'' is a 1992/93 Nigerian two-part drama thriller directed by Chris Obi Rapu, written by Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor, produced by Ogunjiofor, and sponsored by Jafac Wine. The film starred Kenneth Okonkwo and Nnenna ...

(1992)'' * ''Living in Bondage 2'' (1993) *''Black Maria'' (1994) * ''Rattlesnake'' (1995) *''True Confessions'' (1995) *''When the Sun Sets'' *''

Karishika Karishika is a 1998 Nigerian supernatural horror film starring Becky Okorie. Plot A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room. Minutes later, a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the ...

(1998) as Pastor Evarist'' *''Most Wanted 1&2 (1998) as Alex *''Captive'' (1998) as Nick *''Tokunboh'' (1999) as Prince Chidi *''Camouflage'' (1999) *''Executive Crime'' (2000) as Stanley *''Mothering Sunday (2001) as Ejike'' *''Evil Doers (2002)'' as John *''My Girl (2002)'' *''

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'' (2002) *''Private Sin (2003) as Nurse 1'' *''Risky Affair (2004) as Steve'' *''Games Women Play (2005) as Bill'' *''What a World'' *''Naked Sin (2006)'' *''My Time'' *''Home Apart'' *''Games Men Play (2006)'' *''Soul Engagement (2006)'' *''The Key for Happiness (2007) as Kelvia'' *''A Time to Love (2007) as Peter'' *''Cover Up (2007) as Harrison'' *''Endless Tears (2007)'' *Forgive Me 1&2 (2007) *Tears in Marriage 1&2 (2008) *''Heaven after Hell (2008)'' *Adesuwa (2012) *''Break the Silence (2016)'' *'' Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) as Mike'' *''Ugly Bird (2024) as King'' *''Life in Pieces'' (2024) * ''Hijack '93'' (2024) as Lieutenant Dokunbo

Television

*''At Your Service'' *''

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'' *''It's a Crazy World'' (2020-2021) as Don Chukwuma

References

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* Nigerian film directors Nigerian film producers Nigerian actor-politicians Lifetime Achievement Award Africa Movie Academy Award winners Living people 1967 births 20th-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male film actors University of Lagos alumni University of Port Harcourt alumni Igbo male actors Nigerian Christians People from Anambra State 21st-century Nigerian male actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub