Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha has thrilled us for years with top-notch performance in countless movies for over two decades. She is one of Nollywood’s icons who is known to always work hard to put out her best.
As she turned 39 recently, we have put together a list of 5 movies she appeared in to celebrate her life and achievements.
“Wives on Strike”
Chioma Chukwuka features in this Omoni Oboli production as one of the women fighting in the war to end child marriage.
“The Rain of Hope”
Her character in this movie finds love in the arms of a prince who disguises himself as a commoner to move around the village freely. When he makes up his mind to marry her, she meets numerous challenges from people that try to stop their union.
“Stellar”
Chukwuka is simply stellar in “Stellar” as she is forced to cater for her children on her own after her husband loses his job. She meets the challenge head-on but things are difficult for her still until she meets a man that turns her story around.
“Musical Whispers”
Chukwuka plays the role of a woman driven to paranoia while trying to deal with a cheating husband, an autistic child and an irritating boss. Her husband soon walks away from the marriage due to his frustrations coming from the needs of their son and to top it all, she loses her job.
“Amarachi”
Chioma Chukwuka gives a humbling performance in this movie where she plays the role of a village girl who chooses to marry an aspiring footballer over a wealthy man. She does not renege on that promise or back down until she manages to get him an international football contract.