Uche Jombo celebrates 20 years in Nollywood

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Wale Oloworekende
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Uche Jombo

Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut in the Nigerian movie industry.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 39-year-old expressed gratitude for her journey from an up and coming actress to a celebrated movie star.

She recalled that it all started with the movie, Visa to Hell.

“What a journey it’s been,” she declared.

The mother of one thanked “everyone who gave me a chance, worked with me, partnered with me on projects and most importantly YOU…My true ujlovers”

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Today 20years ago I made my debut in a Nollywood film (visa to hell) What a journey its been…worked my way from playing lead in my first 2films to waka pass roles ,supporting roles, to no role, moving to writing the roles I wanted as a script writer, back to leading roles with (games men play which I co wrote with @ememisong ) to eventually investing back into this industry that changed my life through @uchejombostudios (one of the actors with the highest number of self funded films) I want to say a big thank you… everyone who gave me a chance , worked with me , partnered with me on projects and most importantly YOU. …My true ujlovers ❤ THANK YOU. With over 200 films as an actor, over 30films as a screenwriter, over 30 films as an executive producer , lately 6films as a director and STILL going!!! I made it this far because of you and we only just began 😁 Join me in raising a glass 🥂 to #UJ20yearsinNollywood. (We are moving the big celebration to December😁) I look forward to many more years contributing to taking Nollywood where it should be. What's your best Uj film?

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Since making her debut in 1999, Uche has appeared in over 300 films and produced over 30 movies, as well as directing six.

Born in Abiriba, Abia State, Uche is a graduate of mathematics and statistics from the University of Calabar and computer programming from the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

She is married to Puerto Rican Kenney Rodriguez.

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