Uru Eke Explained

Uru Eke
Birth Place:Newham, East London
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:Business Information Technology, University of Greenwich
Occupation:Actress and film producer
Known For:Her role as Obi on Rumour Has It
Notable Works:Last Flight to Abuja

Uru Eke (born October 11, 1979) is a Nigerian actress and film producer. She is known for her producing debut "Remember Me", her role as Obi in Ndani TV's popular web series Rumour Has It, Last Flight to Abuja, Africa Magic's Drama series BABY Drama and her second film as a producer called For Old Times' Sake.[1] The actress, who was an IT professional before joining Nollywood, still shares her time between the Entertainment industry and the Tech world.[2]

Early life and education

Eke is a descendant of the Mbaise region of Imo State, South-Eastern Nigeria, but she was born in Newham, East London in the United Kingdom. She had her basic education at Galleywall Infants School, London, before she moved to Nigeria where she attended Gideon Comprehensive High School for her secondary school education. In furtherance of her education, she returned to London and attended Lewisham College before proceeding to the University of Greenwich where she studied Business Information Technology.[3] [4]

Career

She started her career as an IT consultant at Zurich Insurance Group and proceeded to work in a number of financial organizations across the UK.[5] Uru switched careers in 2011 and has gone on to star in several movies.[6]

Films

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I'm not a stupid romantic - Uru Eke - Vanguard News. 1 June 2013. vanguardngr.com. 8 October 2016.
  2. Web site: 2013-05-31. I'm not a stupid romantic - Uru Eke. 2021-02-27. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nollywood Actress Uru Eke: I’m From Mbaise In Imo State But Was Born In London UK. Sunday Telegraph. www.naijagists.com. Okwara. Vanessa. 17 April 2016. 8 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Uru Eke . 2022-07-20 . Alumni University of Greenwich . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2017-10-02 . Uru Eke: From Acting To Producing . 2022-07-16 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  6. News: The greatest lesson life has taught me —Uru Eke. The Nation Newspaper. Boulor. Ahmed. 13 March 2013. 8 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Duthiers . Vladimir . 2012-09-04 . 'Last flight to Abuja': Nollywood thriller campaigns for safer skies . 2022-07-16 . CNN . en.
  8. Web site: Nollywood movie review: Being Mrs. Elliot. Premium Times. Onyinye Muomah. 28 September 2014.
  9. Web site: BEING MRS ELLIOT / OMONI OBOLI, MAJID MICHEL. 9FLIX. 9flix. 20 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613081255/http://9flix.com/watch/915. 13 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: 'Being Mrs Elliott' Watch movie review by Adenike Adebayo. Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. 28 May 2015.
  11. News: Cinema Review: 'Remember Me' is Uru Eke’s remarkable debut attempt. 2017-07-03. en-GB.

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