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  • Why actress Chioma Akpotha does not accept romantic roles

    Why actress Chioma Akpotha does not accept romantic roles

    Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Umeh has disclosed that her colleague, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, does not accept romantic roles in movies.

    The film star during a recent episode of the Where Is The Lie podcast attributed Chioma’s rejection of romantic roles to her Catholic upbringing.

    “Chioma Chukwuka was brought up in a very Catholic home. She doesn’t accept kissing or romantic roles in movies. I’m saying this out of experience. She was a legionary. She has been a good girl,” Umeh remarked.

    However, contrary to her claims, Chioma Chukwuka has played romantic roles in a number of Nollywood films, most recently in Seven Doors, where she kissed her co-star, Femi Adebayo.

  • Chioma Akpotha receives YouTube plaque for hitting 100,000 subscribers

    Chioma Akpotha receives YouTube plaque for hitting 100,000 subscribers

    Actress Chioma Akpotha is celebrating a major milestone as she receives a YouTube Creator Award for surpassing 100,000 subscribers on her channel.

    This achievement follows her recent recognition as Best Lead Actress at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), where she stood out among a competitive field of talented nominees.

    Grateful for the growing support, Chioma shared her appreciation with fans, noting how significant the milestone is. She fondly recalled celebrating just 1,000 subscribers a few months ago and expressed her excitement at how quickly her audience has grown.

    In a heartfelt message on Instagram, she thanked her followers and pledged to continue delivering high-quality content. She encouraged fans to remain on the journey with her as she aims for even greater heights.

    She wrote:
    “I am eternally grateful to you all for helping me reach this milestone. Hitting 100k subscribers is no small achievement. I remember not long ago being overjoyed at 1k subscribers—and now here we are, 100k strong!”

    “We’re committed to bringing you top-tier content. Stick with us, and we’ll keep growing and celebrating together. Thank you all so much! I love you all, my Originals—yes, you’re the Original Geez! Always dependable. Don’t forget to subscribe to #TheChiomaChukwukaTv—it’s free!”

  • Chioma Akpotha opens up on her struggle learning Yoruba for Seven Doors role –

    Chioma Akpotha opens up on her struggle learning Yoruba for Seven Doors role –

    Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha has opened up on how she had to learn Yoruba language for her role in the recently released Netflix series Seven Doors.

    The veteran actress, Chioma, renowned for her emotional depth and strong screen presence, in the six episode series, played the role of a queen, named Queen Amaka, who was married to a Yoruba king, portrayed by Femi Adebayo

    Chioma while speaking during a TVC interview alongside co-star Femi, revealed the challenge of learning the language, saying: “I had to learn Yoruba for my role in Seven Doors. The Yoruba in the movie was not the regular one spoken in Lagos State, so I had to be very particular about the tone.”

    Chioma’s role in the series which required her to speak Yoruba fluently earned her praise from viewers.

    The series, which premiered on Netflix on December 13 has so far turned alot of heads. Beyond its storyline and cultural backdrop, the series boasts a stellar cast of top Nollywood actors.

  • Nollywood actress, Chioma bags USAID goodwill ambassador

    Nollywood actress, Chioma bags USAID goodwill ambassador

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has named Nollywood actress, Chioma Akpotha, as its maiden ‘Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition’ in Nigeria.

    The partnership between Chioma and the agency is aimed at raising awareness about the critical issue of malnutrition, which affects millions of Nigerians, especially women and children, USAID stated on Thursday in Abuja.

    It explained that the partnership would leverage Chioma’s genuine commitment to maternal, child health, nutrition, and influential platform, to inspire a nationwide movement towards better nutrition and health for Nigerians.

    “Chioma embodies the essence of advocacy and activism. Her commitment to maternal health and child well-being is a calling.

    “A calling to use her platform for the greater good, to amplify the voices of the voiceless, and to inspire action and change.

    “We celebrate this partnership with Chioma Akpotha, which represents a milestone in our commitment to collaborate with the Nigerian people.

    “Nutrition plays a vital role in the overall health and development of Nigeria, especially for its young population.

    “By harnessing and leveraging its talent, Nigeria can continue to chart a course towards greater prosperity and progress,” USAID Mission Director, Melissa Jones, said.

    She added that as the ‘Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition’, Chioma had agreed to work to raise awareness about maternal health and child nutrition, promote healthy behaviors, and disseminate key nutritional messages.

    According to her, malnutrition remains a significant challenge in Nigeria, with severe acute malnutrition impacting 3.6 million children.

    She added that malnutrition also contributed to 50 per cent of all deaths among children under five years old.

    “The prevalence of malnutrition among women, adolescents, and young children undermines community health and development.

    “In collaboration with the Nigerian government and people, the U.S. government, through USAID, works to mitigate malnutrition.

    “This is done by providing effective treatment for severe malnutrition, coordinating nutrition services, and promoting proven methods to support better nutrition, especially for mothers, infants, young children, and teenagers,” Jones said.

    “I am honored to be USAID’s inaugural Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition in Nigeria.

    “Maternal and child health is a cause close to my heart, and I am committed to using my platform to raise awareness and inspire positive change.

    Together with USAID, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of Nigerian families,” Chioma was quoted as saying.

    USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help nations progress beyond assistance.

    It supports humanitarian assistance, health systems strengthening, transparent and accountable governance, basic education, and a more market-led, trade-friendly economy in Nigeria.

  • Guber Polls: Actress Chioma Akpotha relays her near death experience in the hands of thugs

    Guber Polls: Actress Chioma Akpotha relays her near death experience in the hands of thugs

    Nollywood Actress, Chioma Akpotha has relayed her near death experience in the hands of political thugs today in Lagos when trying to cast her vote.

    The beautiful actress who was at the polling unit when the incident occurred made this known in a video on her Instagram page.

    Akpotha sits in the backseat of a moving Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with another lady, as she gives a live-streamed narration of the events that just occurred, supposedly a short distance from Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah.

    She said the thugs destroyed her side mirror and she ran for her life.

    “They destroyed my side mirror, I don’t even know the extent of the damage but they were with knives.

    “I ran for my life. What happened to the free and fair election they promised us? Nothing is free and fair.”

    According to her, after being accredited to vote, she brought out her phone. But as soon as she did, some unidentified individuals pulled out knives and bottles to attack her.

    “They destroyed my side mirrors, hit my car. I don’t even know the extent of the damage to the car, but I just ran out for my life because they were bringing out knives; they wanted to stab me. Thank God I came with some people to help me,” she says.

    The video shows her vehicle pulling up to a van with the inscription ‘OP MESA’ parked by the roadside manned by uniformed military officers.

    After reporting the situation to them, the officers attempt to calm her down, assuring her that troops had been deployed to get the situation under the control.

    The actress however tells her followers that she would not be returning to complete the exercise.

  • Chioma Akpotha celebrates 43rd birthday with dazzling photos

    Chioma Akpotha celebrates 43rd birthday with dazzling photos

    Ace Nigerian Nollywood thespian, Chioma Akpotha, has celebrated her 43rd birthday today (March 12, 2023) in style, with stunning photos.

    Recall that Chioma was recently in a back-and-forth with her colleague, Georgina, who mocked her for her bitter experience at her polling unit during the presidential elections.

    Taking to Instagram, the actress shared beautiful photos from her 43rd birthday photo shoot. Captioning her post, the actress spoke about her maker’s faithfulness and thanked him for always being there for her.

    Her comment section has been serenaded with beautiful comments and wishes by her loved ones.

    Chioma Akpotha celebrates 43rd birthday with dazzling photos

    Chioma wrote: “I know my Father’s care for me… He’s been good, He’s been good. He’s always been there for me. He’s been good to me ??????

    “Thank God for life, family, friends and loved ones! Happy birthday to the Apple of God’s eye! Happy birthday Chioma Nwachinemere Nkemakonam Chukwuka.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that in 2007, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for “Best Actress in a leading role” for her performance in the movie “Sins of the flesh”, and the Afro Hollywood award for best actress in a lead role in 2010.

    Chioma’s acting career began with her debut in the movie “The Apple” in 2000. Chioma also acted in the film The Handkerchief in 2000.

    In 2007 she received the “Best Actress in a Lead Role” award at the African Movie Academy Awards for the movie Sins of the Flesh.

    She was also nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for “Best Actress” in the movie “Accident” in 2014. With 20 years of experience, she has starred in more than 350 Nollywood movies, produced 6 movies and have many awards to her credit.

    As a filmmaker, Chioma has produced/co-produced over 8 movies including the award-nominated blockbuster On Bended Knees. She is also a public speaker and mentor.

    See her post below

    Chioma Akpotha celebrates 43rd birthday with dazzling photos

  • Actress Chioma Akpotha narrates how she was attacked by thugs at her Polling Unit

    Actress Chioma Akpotha narrates how she was attacked by thugs at her Polling Unit

    Nollywood actress, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, has explained how she was attacked at her polling unit in Lagos.

    Chioma revealed that her fellow women mishandled her at Ikota primary school Lagos.

    The actress, on Instagram live, captured the moment political thugs disrupted her polling unit and scattered ballot boxes.

    Many of the voters at the polling unit were seen running up and down for safety, while others were seen challenging the thugs.

    However, normalcy was restored at her polling unit as voters could cast their votes orderly with the presence of armed forces.

    Actress Chioma Akpotha narrates how she was attacked by thugs at her Polling Unit

    Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign council in Benue state, Dr. Cletus Tyokyaa, for being in possession of N100,000.

    It was gathered that Governor Samuel Ortom made the disclosure while speaking to journalists shortly after voting in his Gbajimba hometown in Guma LGA.

    He said Tyokyaa was apprehended by the anti-graft agency after finding the cash in his possession.

    “I received a report from the DG of our campaign that he had been arrested this morning by EFCC for having N100,000 on him. What is that? Are they the agent of destabilization? It is a shame.

    “Why should they pick up somebody because of N100,000? I want to tell the EFCC to release him immediately. I have more than N100,000 on me but I’m not buying votes and he was not buying votes” the governor said angrily.

  • Nollywood actresses storm Imo for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding [Photos]

    Nollywood actresses storm Imo for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding [Photos]

    Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo, and her colleagues namely Chioma Akpotha, Lilian Afegbai, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and others on Tuesday stormed Imo state for Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding.

    Rita Dominic and Nollywood actresses

     

    The popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker, and the love of her life, Fidelis Anosike tied the knot today, April 19th 2022.

    Rita Dominic

    A video of Uche Jumbo, Chioma Chukwuka, Ini Edo and a host of other celebrities dancing as they have a good time with Rita Dominic also surfaced on social media.

    Rita Dominic

    Some videos and photos from the thespian’s traditional marriage have left social media drooling.

     

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    Rita Dominic during her makeup

     

     

     

  • I miss everything about my mother- Chioma Akpotha

    Sensational actress, Chioma Akpotha, took to her Instagram page on the 22nd of May 2019 to celebrate the life of her mother who died about five years ago.

    Speaking in a chat with Punch, she said her mom died with 90 per cent of her secrets.

     

    “It has been five years that my mother has died and till date, I still miss everything about her. Being the first daughter, she was my best friend but whenever I misbehaved, she hardly used a cane on me, instead, she would use her hand, slippers, pestle, among other things. She was left handed but I always forgot that aspect whenever she was beating me, so there were times that I would expect the slap on the right cheek and would have guarded the right side of my face only for the slap to land on the left side. I miss her a lot. My mother went to her grave with about 90 per cent of my secret and that is how close I was to my mother. She was practically my backbone.

     

    Recalling how her late mom was helpful to her during the birth of her son, she said: “When I had my first son, my mother stayed with us for about a year. Although she had a restaurant at the time, she abandoned it to look after my child and would accompany me to the various movie sets I had to attend. She was running her business from the movie location. I miss everything about her. There is a saying that Igbo people have which states, ‘the day you lose your mother is the day you lose your God. Her death has thrown me into the open but I believe she is now an angel who watches over me from up above and she is fighting for me”.

     

     

  • I am not a snob; I am actually shy- Chioma Akpotha

    I am not a snob; I am actually shy- Chioma Akpotha

    Nollywood actress, Chioma Akpotha has disclosed reasons why people think she is a snob. Akpotha noted that she is aware that a lot of people think she has an attitude problem.

    Speaking in a chat with Punch, she said: ”I am aware that people think I am a snob, but I am actually a shy person. My job demands that I should abandon who I am. It used to be even worse for me because I went to a single-sex school; so, relating to guys was difficult for me. However, I am adjusting now because of acting.”

    The award winning role interpreter said she tries as much as possible to protect herself which gives people the impression that she is a snob.

    “When you meet me newly, the first impression you get is that I am cold. But I am only trying to protect myself from people I don’t know. If I am in a room and I know everyone there, I will be very comfortable and playful. But if I don’t know anyone, I will be cold. I am not trying to blow my trumpet; I am just saying that I need to know you to be comfortable with you,” .

     

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