Ebele Okaro | |
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Born | 19 January 1964 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Ebele Okaro Onyiuke |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Calabar |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer |
Notable work | Bambitious |
Awards | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Best Supporting Actress |
Ebele Okaro Onyiuke// (born 19 January 1964)[1] is a Nigerian actress and film producer.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ebele Okaro was born on 19 January 1964 in London and raised in Enugu State, southeastern part of Nigeria.[3] She began acting while attending the Santa Maria Primary School[1][2] and continued while at Nsukka's Queen of the Holy Rosary Secondary School. Initially she began her studies at the University of Calabar (Unical), Cross River State, south-southern region of Nigeria, but later found out that her passion for the dramatic arts won and she earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.[2][3] Okaro's mother is a television producer and her father, an engineer[4] who also has great interest in arts and literature.
Career
[edit]After graduation from university, Okaro served her National Youth Service at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), where she made some television appearances.[2][4] However, after the Youth Service, she worked with an embassy in Lagos and later in a bank before returning to acting in the Nigerian movie industry (known as Nollywood).[3]
In 2014, Okaro produced and acted in Musical Whispers, a movie that advocates for loving care for children with autism.[5][6][7] It featured other prominent Nigerian actors, most notably Chioma Chukwuka and Kalu Ikeagwu.[6]
She has become known as the "Mama of Nollywood"[1][4] and has earned the respect of both fans and colleagues.[3]
Personal life
[edit]She married into the Onyiuke family.[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award | Best Supporting Actress | 4-1 Love | Won | [3][8] |
2018 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Black Rose | Nominated | [9] |
2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English) | Black Rose | Won | [10] |
2020 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) | Smash | Nominated | [11][12] |
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | References |
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Eziza | [4][3] | ||||
Moving Fingers | [4][3] | ||||
Red Light | [3] | ||||
Shallow Waters | [3] | ||||
Third Eye | [4][3] | ||||
1996 | Hostages | Tade Ogidan | [4][3][13] | ||
2006 | 30 Days | Mama Alero | Mildred Okwo | [4][3][14] | |
2014 | Bambitious | Dr. Ese | Okechukwu Oku | [15] | |
2014 | Chetanna | Ikechukwu Onyeka | Igbo language | [16] | |
2014 | Musical Whispers | Jasmine | Bond Emerua | Also the producer | [5][6] |
2016 | 4-1-Love | Uju's Mother | Ikechukwu Onyeka | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama – 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | [3] |
2015 | The Powerful Babies | Chioma | [17] | ||
2015 | Road to Yesterday | Victoria's mum | Ishaya Bako | [18] | |
2017 | Karma | Mama Ngozi | Mayor Ofoegbu | [19] | |
2018 | Black Rose | Rose | Okey Oku | [20] | |
2019 | Living in Bondage: Breaking Free | Eunice Nworie | Ramsey Nouah | ||
2023 | A Tribe Called Judah | grandma | Adeoluwa Owu and Funke Akindele | ||
2024 | Adam Bol | Grandmother | Cheta Chukwu and Almaz Alimzhanov | Action/Comedy |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Actress Ebele Okaro Stuns in New Birthday Photos". gistmynaija.com. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ebere Okaro". ModernGhana. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Husseini, Shaibu (18 March 2017). "A pip for beloved Nollywood actress, Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Williams, Yvonne (19 January 2016). "Birthday Shout! Celebrating veteran Nollywood actress Ebele Okaro". Happenings Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ a b Dachen, Isaac (14 May 2014). "She Is Back: Veteran Actress, Ebele Okaro Makes Return In Musical Whispers". pulse.ng. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Elekwachi, Edith (16 May 2014). "Nollywood Thespian Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke Debuts New Movie Against 'Autism'". ModernGhana. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria: Okaro-Onyiuke's Autism-Inspired Musical Whispers Premieres With Glam". The Daily Independent. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (5 March 2017). "'76' wins five awards at AMVCA 2017". Daily Post. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "AMVCA 2018 : Adekola Odunlade, Omotola Ekeinde win best actor, actress". Vanguard. Nigeria. September 1, 2018.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "2020 AMVCA: Check out the full nominees' list". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ^ "AMVCA 2020: Full list of winners". TODAY. March 14, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Film: OGD Pictures Limited – Television & Film Production". OGD Pictures Limited. 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Osofisan, Sola (30 July 2006). "Does 30 Days Live Up To The Hype?". nigeriansinamerica.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (2 December 2014). "'Bambitious': Daniel K Daniel, Belinda Effah, Selebobo attend Enugu premiere". pulse.ng. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (29 October 2014). "'Chetanna': Chigozie Atuanya's Movie Wins Best Indigenous Film". pulse.ng. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Ebele Okaro, Ken Erics, Richie Akpipki, Saheed Apanpa: 4 Reasons to watch out for Culprit | National Daily Newspaper". National Daily Newspaper, Lagos. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Bako, Ishaya (27 November 2015). "Road to Yesterday". IMDB. TEN. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Road To Yesterday For Release November 27". The Guardian. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Black Rose". Nollywood Reinvented. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- Ebele Okaro at IMDb