Eucharia Anunobi, (born 27 May 1965) is a veteran Nigerian actress, producer, and pastor. She is best known for her role in the movie '' Abuja Connection''. She was nominated at 2020

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for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or TV Series.

Education

Anunobi was born in

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, Southeast Nigeria, and went on to complete her primary and secondary school education there before proceeding to the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu where she graduated with a National Diploma in

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. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree after studying English Language at the

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Career

Anunobi came into the limelight for her role in the movie series '' Glamour Girls II'' in 1996 and has gone on to star in over 90 movies including '' Abuja Connection'' and '' Letters to a Stranger''. She is currently serving as an evangelist at a church in Egbeda,

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. Anunobi lost the joy of an only son, Raymond Ekwu, whom she described as her best friend to complications arising from sickle cell anemia on 22 August 2017. He was aged 15. She is of the view that sex before marriage is important.

Personal life

Eucharia Anunobi married Charles Ekwu in 2000 and had a son, Raymond Ekwu. They divorced after six years of marriage. Raymond died from sickle cell complications in 2017, aged 15. Following Anunobi's divorce from Charles, the actress filed a 100 million-naira lawsuit against him in 2010. In 2015, Anubobi's father Felix died after a brief illness.

Filmography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anunobi, Eucharia 1965 births Living people Igbo actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Actresses from Imo State Nigerian film producers Institute of Management Technology, Enugu alumni University of Nigeria alumni Nigerian Christian clergy Nigerian Pentecostal pastors