Uche Jombo

She is pretty and currently one of the hottest screen goddesses in Nollywood. Uche Jombo is her name and contrary to a pouplar opinion, she is not a snob. Rather, she's a combination of brain, beauty and talent.

An Abiriba, Abia state-born actress, Jombo has risen to the top of her career with a lot of thrilling movies to her credit. She got into Nollywood a decade ago, with role in the movie 'Ibinabo' and since then, she has featured in many other movies that have placed her amongst the names of A-list actresses.

An acclaimed local and international star Jombo has strived over the years to improve her craft, so needless to say the best is yet to come from hers.

Though, her roles in most movies have been misconstrued, the extrovert who loves dancing, believes that whatever role she plays, translates to the fact that she wants to realise the storyline of the movie, and may not represent the real Uche Jombo.

“When I am not acting, I try to separate the Uche on screen, and the Uche in real life. It helps me a lot because I cannot be doing make-believe all through my life”,says Jombo

This is her story

Background.
I'm Uche Jombo, actress and script writer. I am from Abiriba in Abia State and I'm the third in a family of nine children. I have a degree in Statistics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.

Trait of a spoiled child

Is that complimentary, or what?. Any way, I don't quite agree totally. But on the other hand, I can agree with you based on the fact that any role one is given to play, one is bound to give a little bit of oneself to that role. It might be by way of smile, the way one talks, and one's manner of approach. I don't think I have played any role that's totally myself. I don't think so.

When, and how did you get involved in Nollywood

I have actually been around for quite sometime now. I have sojourned in the movie world for more than ten years. It's quite a journey. And it's not as easy as it appears.

Acting is something that I love doing. My love for acting started when my parents made me join the church drama group known as 'Children of the Lord' for training. Their intention was not to make me an actress but to keep me busy particularly in the church because I was restless as a kid and a tomboy! The church is known as the United Church of Christ.

Every Sunday we ministered to the church through drama and quoting from the Holy Bible. This helped me to memorise lines. That was how I developed my love for acting. That I have come to this point and that, I didn't withdraw when everything looked a little bit disappointing is because acting is a job I enjoy doing. It's like you are doing what you enjoy doing best.

Aspiration

To continue to develop both in my writing skill and acting career. To develop more in everything that I am involved in, especially in Nollywood. It's the Bible that says “to whom much is given, much is expected.”

Movies that shot me into limelight

It was a combination of different movies. I am not one of those actresses that was made by one movie alone. I think, between “Ibinabo” and “Girls Hostel” I became a household name in Nigeria. I still have little, little drops of movies here and there. Probably, the movie that redirected my career is “Games Men Play.”

Other movies include, 'Feel my Pain”, 'Girls in the Hood', ''Price of Fame' and many other movies I cannot remember their titles now. It was after the role that I played in that movie that really made people to start seeing me as a serious actress.

Movie that challenged my craft

I think as a practising actress, my best is yet to come. I want to believe that my most challenging movie is still yet to come. I want that movie that will totally drill me, and make me believe that I've had a tough movie.

Embarrassing moments
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