Uti Nwachukwu (, born 3 August 1982) is a style icon, TV personality,

actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

and the co-host of the

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...

show Jara. He is a native of Ndokwa, Aboh Kingdom, Ndokwa East Local Government Area,

Delta State Delta is a States of Nigeria, state in the South South (Nigeria), South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State, on 27 August 1 ...

, in the south-southern region of Nigeria.

Early life

Uti is the last of a family of six—there are four other kids. He was raised in Delta state's

Ughelli Ughelli is a town in Delta State, Nigeria, and one of the 24 kingdoms that make up the Urhobo people, Urhobo Nation. It also serves as the headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ...

on Uloho Avenue. From 1993 until 1999, he attended classes at the Igbenedion Education Center. His education in computer science includes a diploma from the University of Nigeria in Nsukka and a bachelor's degree from

Benson Idahosa University Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is a private, Christian university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Previously named Christian Faith University (CFU), it was renamed in honor of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal minister ...

Benin City Benin City serves as the Capital city, capital and largest Metropolitan area, metropolitan centre of Edo State, situated in Nigeria, southern Nigeria. It ranks as the List of Nigerian cities by population, fourth-most populous city in Niger ...

Career

Uti was the representative from Nigeria in Big Brother Africa 3. He became the third evictee of Big Brother Africa 3 house on 5 October 2008 (Day 42). During his stay Uti was known for often teasing his fellow housemates (mostly Mimi and Thami). During Namibian housemate Lucille's eviction Uti had a violent outburst upon learning that she had been evicted. In 2010, Uti competed as a contestant in Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars in which he lasted 91 days and ultimately won by defeating Munya Chidzonga in a final vote of 8 to 7. He has spent a combined total of 133 days in the Big Brother house. He is a popular red carpet and TV program host. A few famous hosting gigs include the red carpet of the biggest awards event in Africa, The Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards, for seven years and counting, as well as the popular magazine show Jara, which lasted for 11 seasons on Africa Magic. In 2022, he hosted the red carpet of the eighth edition of Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA), the reunion of

Showmax Showmax is a subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service that launched in South Africa on 19 August 2015. Its majority owner is MultiChoice, which owns 70% of the Showmax group, while American conglomerate NBCUniversal owns 3 ...

hit reality TV show " The RealHousewives of Lagos" and the launching event of Tecno Camon 19.

Acting career

In 2011, Uti made the transition from singing to acting, appearing in a number of Nollywood films, including The Changer, Finding Mercy, Nnenda, In the Cupboard, Broken Silence, Weekend Getaway, and Deep Inside. He recorded and released his debut single, Once in my life, in the beginning of 2011. The song's music video was recorded in May 2011 and premiered in the summer of the same year to acclaim from music enthusiasts across the continent.

Filmography

* ''The Changer (2015) as Femi Martins'' * '' Finding Mercy (2013) as Rogers'' * ''

Bursting Out (film) ''Bursting Out'' is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Desmond Elliot, and starring Majid Michel, Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot. It premiered at Odeon Cinema, Greenwich, London on 29 October 2010. Cast *Genevieve Nnaji as Zara Williams ...

'' ''(2010) as Ebuka'' * ''Nnenda (2009)'' * '' In the Cupboard (2012) as Jenkins'' * ''Broken Silence (2012) as Gerald'' * '' Weekend Getaway (2012) as Mahadi Bello'' * ''Blind Stranger (2022) as Simba'' * '' Whose Meal Ticket (2017) as Kehinde Disu'' * ''

Aki and Pawpaw Aki or AKI may refer to: Places *Aki District, Hiroshima, a district in Hiroshima Prefecture *Aki, Kōchi, a city in Kochi Prefecture *Aki District, Kōchi, a district in Kochi Prefecture *Aki, Ōita, a town in Ōita Prefecture *Aki Province, a fo ...

(2021) as Panshak'' * '' Love Is in the Hair (2016)'' * ''

Chief Daddy ''Chief Daddy'' is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, written by Bode Asiyanbi and produced by Mosunmola Abudu and Temidayo Abudu, which was released in December 2018. It starred popular Nollywood actors and actres ...

(2018) as Dare Edwards'' * '' 10 Days in Sun City (2017) as Pageant Presenter''

Awards

*2012 GIAMA "Best New Actor" held in the US. *2012 Mode Men Awards "TV personality of the Year" *Won the Best Soft Rock/ Alternative Video at the Nigerian Music Awards in November 2021 *Nollywood movie Award for the best rising star(male) *African Movie academy awards for the best supporting role in 2016 *Nigerian Broadcaster award for African broadcaster 2014 and 2016 *Nollywood Movie Award for Best Rising Star (Male)

References

External links

*
When Uti Nwachukwu Doted On Beverly Naya

All posts tagged "uti nwachukwu"
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nwachukwu, Uti 1982 births Living people Male actors from Delta State 21st-century Nigerian male actors Igbo actors Nigerian male television actors Nigerian television presenters University of Nigeria alumni Nigerian entertainment industry businesspeople Nigerian businesspeople in fashion Big Brother Africa winners