Rachael Okonkwo

Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo// ⓘ (born 26 May 1987) Popularly Known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka is a Nigerian film actress.[1][2] She is best known for the film of the same name.[3] She bags an ambassador deal with Aquadon Water.[4]

Rachael Okonkwo
Born
Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo

(1987-05-26) May 26, 1987
Uzo Uwani, Enugu, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesNkoli
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Known forNkoli Nwa Nsukka
Websitenkolinwansukka.com

Life and career

Rachael Okonkwo is from Ukpata in Uzo Uwani Local government area of Enugu State, located in South East (Nigeria). She studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Enugu state. She started acting while she was a child, but due to lack of movie roles she switched career to dancing. She joined Nollywood in 2007 playing very minor roles. In 2008, she played a Supporting role to Ini Edo & Van Vicker in Royal War 2, also in 2010 alongside Patience Ozokwor and John Okafor in Open and Close 1&2. Her first major role and consequently her breakthrough movie came in 2014, where she played the lead character in Nkoli Nwa Nsukka as Nkoli.[5][6] Her mother died in 2020.[7]

Humanitarian activities

Children’s Easter Carnival

Rachael Okonkwo in her own special way of giving back to the society hosts an annual carnival which aims at providing free gifts to kids and entertainment to the people. She says it enables her interact with her fans. In 2015 Rachael hosted the first edition of the children’s Easter Carnival aimed at giving free gifts to kids during the Easter celebration in Enugu.[8] In 2016 the second edition which was held in Onitsha had even more turnout as she was accompanied by fellow actors like Ken Erics among others to the event.[9] The 2017 edition which was held in her city of birth Nsukka was able to gather over 5000 people, featured even more celebrities like Angela Okorie, Nonso Diobi, Slowdog, Ken Erics, Nani Boi, Eve Esin and supported by top brands enabled it to be an even bigger event than its predecessors.[10]

Awards
Year Award Category Result Notes
2016 City People Entertainment Awards".[11] Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2015 Karis Media Awards.[12] Best Comic Actress of the Year Nominated
City People Entertainment Awards[13] Best Supporting Actress of the year (English) Nominated
2018 Department of English And Literary Studies (University Of Nigeria,Nsukka)[14] Award Of Recognition Nominated

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2020 The Miracle Centre
Small Chops Uzo
2019 The Ghost and the Tout
Nimbe Mira
2017 Teri Teri
Arthur One Eye Amanda
Onwa Na South
Left Over Starring Regina Daniels
Zee World Madness Kasarachi Starring Eve Esin, Nonso Diobi
2016 University Girls Joy Starring Queen Nwokoye, Eve Esin
Vale of Tears Ola Starring Yul Edochie, Chiwetalu Agu
Not My Child Nneka Jnr Starring Walter Anga
Ojawa-Nwa Orjiugo
2015 Justify My Love Mary Starring Tonto Dikeh
Eno my calabar love Peace Starring Ini Edo, Osita Iheme
Ijele the princess of fire Ijele
Local Prostitute Chinwe Starring Patience Ozokwor
Please leave my husband Mercy Starring Ken Erics, Eve Esin
Tears Of Betrayal Asanwa Starring Diamond Okechi
The Gods Anger Chinwe Starring Patience Ozokwor,
Ogidi Olamma Zack Orji, Ebele Okaro
2014 Bloody War Janet Starring Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu
Paw Paw the guitar boy Ada Starring Osita Iheme, Michael Godson
Nkoli Nwa Nsukka Nkoli
2013 Sister Esther Loveth
2010 Open & Close Anulika Starring John Okafor, Patience Ozokwor
2008 Royal War 2 Amaka Starring THOMPSON, Van Vicker

References
  1. Rapheal (2022-02-19). "Ambassadorial deals excite Rachael Okonkwo". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. Uko, Precious (2022-02-25). "Rachael Okonkwo Biography: Age, Marriage, Husband and Children". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  3. "Actress Rachael Okonkwo and mother both look young in new photo". Naij. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. "Actress Rachael Okonkwo announces new ambassadorial deal - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  5. "I wont sacrifice my career for marriage - Nollywood Diva Rachael Okonkwo". The Nation Online. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. "Rachael Okonkwo Biography: Top 5 things you should know". Fab 36. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  7. Adene, Gift (30 October 2020). "Bisola Badmus, Destiny Etiko and other celebrities whose parent died in 2020". Kemi Filani News.
  8. "Children's easter carnival with Nkoli Nwa Nsukka Coming up". seffixy World. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  9. "Photos from actress Rachael okonkwo aka nkoli nwa nsukka easter carnival". Linda Ikeji. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  10. "Nkoli nwa nsukka storms nsukka for children's easter carnival". Stella Dimokokokorkus. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  11. "City People Entertainment Awards 2016 "Suruler","Tinsel","Adeniyi Johnson", Mide Martins among nominees". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  12. "Karis Media Awards.Nominees list for the 2015 edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  13. "Awards: Full nominee list of city people awards". Jaguda. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  14. Adeboye, Samuel (2022-09-22). "Rachael Okonkwo Biography & Net Worth ••• ValidNaija". Retrieved 2022-10-17.
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