Genny Uzoma Explained

Genny Uzoma is a Nigerian actress born in Enugu state and raised in Enugu^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Uzoma hails from Imo State, which is a geographical location predominantly occupied by the Igbo speaking people of the West African nation Nigeria. She obtained a degree in political science from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)^[3]

Career

Uzoma began her professional acting career at the age of 18^{[4] [5]} and was registered under the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Enugu chapter but temporarily quit acting as she got a job with a telecommunications company. She subsequently resigned from the job^[6] and returned to acting. She commented on her humble beginnings, stating that she had to borrow funds in order for her to be registered as a true actress since her parents were not in support^[7] of her choice to become an entertainer; she knew it would be futile to ask them for funds in order to finance her ambition.^[8]

Awards and nominations

• Uzoma won the "Revelation of the year" award at Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), in 2015.^[9]
• Nominated For City people movie award for most Promising actress of the year (English) in 2018.

Personal life

Uzoma has stated that her hobbies and passion revolves around arts and literature.^[10]

Selected filmography

• I wish She Would (2019)
• The Shopgirl (2019) as Chi-Chi
• Birthday Bash
• Husbands of Lagos^[11] (2015-2017 TV Series) as Oma
• The Vendor
• Our Society (2016) as Rukky
• Best of the Game
• Classical Fraud
• Royal Doom
• Eagles Bride (2005) as Oluma
• Who killed Chief (2017) as Romoke Lewis
• A Love story
• Emem and Angie (2017) as Rose
• Reconciliation (2016)
• The Gateman (2017)
• Baby Shower (2016)
• Baby mama
• Commitment Shy (2016) as Sharon
• Scream
• A face in the Crowd
• Caught in between (2018) as Becky
• King of Kings
• Love in the wrong places (2018) as Odion
• The washerman (2018) as Akweke
• Once upon an adventure (2018) as Cynthia
• Bond (2019)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stalking the stunning Nollywood jewel, Genny Uzoma. 7 July 2018. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. 17 November 2019.
2. Web site: "I've been wooed by filmmakers," Husband of Lagos actress says. 26 September 2016. Entertainment. en-US. 17 November 2019.
3. Web site: Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting.... Audu. Judith. 28 November 2015. Judith Audu's Blog. 1 December 2017.
4. News: Why Nollywood Actress Genny Uzoma Was Unfulfilled!. Nigeriafilms.com. 1 December 2017. en-gb.
5. News: Why I Dumped Telecoms For Acting—Genny Uzoma - Aproko247 Magazine. 26 September 2016. Aproko247 Magazine. 1 December 2017. en-GB.
6. News: "Why I Dumped A Career In Telecoms For Acting," Genny Uzoma reveals ⋆ The Herald Nigeria Newspaper. 27 September 2016. The Herald Nigeria Newspaper. 1 December 2017. en-US.
7. News: Why my parents did not want me to be an actress- Genny Uzoma. 26 September 2016. Orijo Reporter. 1 December 2017. en-US.
8. Web site: 'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma. www.kemifilani.com. 1 December 2017. 2 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202102737/http://www.kemifilani.com/2016/10/what-husbands-of-lagos-did-to-me.html?m=1. dead.
9. News: It’s not hard for me to abstain from sex - Genny Uzoma - QED.NG. 18 May 2016. QED.NG. 1 December 2017. en-US.
10. Web site: Judith Audu's Blog: Meet Genny Uzoma the actor who gave up everything just for her love for Acting.... Audu. Judith. 28 November 2015. Judith Audu's Blog. 1 December 2017.
11. Web site: 'What Husbands Of Lagos did to me'- Actress, Genny Uzoma. www.kemifilani.com. 1 December 2017. 2 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202102737/http://www.kemifilani.com/2016/10/what-husbands-of-lagos-did-to-me.html?m=1. dead.