Date of Birth
3 July 1983
Place of Birth:
Kaduna State, Nigeria
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ABOUT
Chioma Okoye fondly called Nwa Ada is a Nigerian actress, writer and producer. She is from Aguleri-Otu in Anambra East local government area, Nigeria. Okoye attended Faith Nursery and Primary school, Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria and Christ the King Seminary, Nnobi Anambra State. She went to University of Lagos (UNILAG) where she studied history and strategic.
BEFORE FAME
Chioma Okoye was an ordinary Nigeria citizen who like going to movie locations with her uncle (veteran actor Pete Edochie). She was introduced to movie acting on a movie set.
CAREER
C. Okoye started acting in Nollywood movies 2002 and has appeared in over 100 films since then. She came into lime light when she first played a role as Ijeoma on No Shaking. Later, she featured in Nothing Spoil with top movie actors like Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, and Uche Ogbuagu. Her first movie production is Aso-Ebi Girls which was selling millions of video copies at the time. Okoye became famous after she played Agnes in a popular movie titled Abuja Connection was released in 2003. She is the CEO of Purple Ribbon Entertainment where she’s the movie producer. Over the years, Chioma has been a pioneer in the Nollywood film industry.
FAMILY LIFE
Okoye was born in Kaduna she grew up with her family, parents and brothers and sisters Godwin, Sam, Gloria, Christian, and Victoria Okoye. Her mother Okoye O. Noami and father Joseph Okoye died 30 April 2013. Chioma Okoye birthday date is 3 July.
ASSOCIATED WITH
She has appeared in different movie with big movie names including Victor Osuagwu, Sam Loco Efe, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Uche Ogbuagu. She has also been seen with Chiwetalu Agu, Joy Abuchi, Eucharia Anunobi, Prince Emeka Ani and lots more. She has won award on the following:
- African Youth Awards of Best English/ Best actress in 2007
- City People awards for Excellence of Best Actress category n 2004
Chioma Okoye’s Net Worth
Chioma Okoye, a successful Nigerian actress and producer, has an estimated net worth ranging from $600,000. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Nollywood, while earning huge income from her acting career and production work. All her success and wealth was accumulated through her primary career as an actress in Nigerian Nollywood movie industry.