Ugezu J. Ugezu is a veteran Nigerian actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, filmmaker and television personality, widely described as an all-round entertainer.
He was born on October 19, 1970. He grew up in Anambra State, his home of originality in south eastern Nigeria.
Educational Background
Ugezu J. Ugezu had his primary school education in Aguleri and the popular Aguleri High school in Anambra State where he had his first and secondary school certificates respectively.
He later went to Enugu State of Science and Technology in Enugu to have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. Since graduation, Ugezu joined Nollywood and since then, he has been very active and relevant to the entertainment industry in Nigeria.
His Acting Career
Ugezu joined the Nigerian Movie Industry, Nollywood in the year 2000.
He kick-started his professional career as a movie director before emerging a full time actor and producer. He has since produced, directed and acted over 100 Nollywood movies some of which include Bridge of Contract, Echoes of Love, Jewel of the Sun, Boys from Holland, Marry Who You Love, Bridge of Love among many others.
He is talented, skillful and gifted in acting and interpreting movie roles. He does this very well and is not selective of any character assigned him by movie producers and directors in the industry.
Ugezu style of presentation and commitments in acting, marked him out among his contemporaries, well gifted and known to give acting real life situation.
He is reputed to feature alongside the big stars in the industry like Kenneth Okonkwo, Zubi Michael, Ken Erics, Ngozi Ezeonu, Ini Edo, Tonto Dikeh, Joyce Kalu, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Chioma, Chukwuka and several others.
He is also known to be a well respected Nollywood actor and director owing to his wealth of experience and creativity which marked him out as a good actor. He has also produced his own movies making him a star among his colleagues.
Ugezu has indeed demonstrated his creativity and versatility, a unique feature which earned him great admiration from his numerous fans and celebrities across board. He is fondly called a Nollywood icon owing to his wealth of experience in the production and direction of movies.
Awards
Ugezu J. Ugezu in his years of acting has received prestigious awards. They include:
- Most prominent director in Nigeria at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
- Best movie director in Nigeria at the African Movie Academy Awards and others.
His Personal Life
Ugezu J. Ugezu is happily married to his loved wife and the union is blessed with beautiful children. He is also one of the very few Nollywood celebrities with good reputation.
At a later interview, Ugezu described his wife as a Divine encounter, saying right from the very onset, he was convinced that he had seen his wife, though he was into series of failed relationships in the past. He added that inspite of the challenges of seeing many young girls in the course of their dating, he was focused, determined and never get distracted with another lady. He concluded he is happy and fulfilled marrying his lovely wife.
The renowned actor also revealed that his daughter is now a certified US Army officer and he took to his instagram page to share the good news with his numerous fans across the globe.
His Net Worth
Ugezu J. Ugezu is an accomplished Nollywood actor, rated one of the richest, most influential and exceptionally talented with a net worth of about $1 million dollars. He gets most of his huge earnings from acting, endorsement deals and other business ventures.
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