Ejike Asiegbu

Ejike Asiegbu // ⓘ is a Nigerian film actor and film director who once served as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.[1][2] He was also previously appointed as personal assistant to former Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu during the 1994 National Constitutional Conference in Abuja.[3]

Ejike Asiegbu
Born
Ejike Asiegbu

(1959-11-08) 8 November 1959
Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationActor
Years active1996-present

Education

Ejike Asiegbu had his primary school education at Constitution Crescent Primary School in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, but completed his primary school education at St. Mary’s Primary School in Lokoja, Kogi State. After completing his primary school education, Ejike Asiegbu proceeded to Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College, Okene in Kogi State, Nigeria, but completed his secondary school education at Christ the King College (CKC) in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria in 1980.

After completing his secondary school education, Ejike Asiegbu proceeded to University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts in 1993.

Career

Ejike Asiegbu joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1996 and acted in his first movie “Silent Night” a movie that brought him to limelight. He acts mostly in action movies along with Pete Edochie, Clem Ohameze, Kanayo O Kanayo and Kenneth Okonkwo.

Awards

Ejike Asiegbu won several awards which include; *Best Actor of the Year at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards,

Personal life

Ejike is married to Ogechi Asiegbu, and has four children, including Etochi Ejike Asiegbu.

Filmography
  • Gossip Nation
  • The Wrong Money
  • Silent Whispers
  • Be My Val
  • Last Kiss
  • Silent Night
  • Executive Connection
  • Power Must Change Hands
  • The Wolves
  • Squad Twenty-Three
  • End of Money
  • The Barons
  • State of Emergency
  • Rituals
  • Oracle
  • Too Much Money
  • A Time to Die
  • Abuja Boys
  • Dirty Game
  • The Silent Baron

References
  1. Benjamin, Njoku (24 October 2015). "Ejike Asiegbu blasts Gambian film maker, Calls him 'rants of a sore loser'". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. Husseini, Shaibu (8 August 2014). "Nigeria: Godfather Ejike Asiegbu Returns". The Guardian Newspaper. AllAfrica. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  3. Godwin, Ameh Comrade (24 February 2012). "Life as Ojukwu's P.A – Ejike Asiegbu". Daily Post. Retrieved 31 March 2016.


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