Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh (born 28 February 1985), professionally known as Ken Erics Ugo or simply Ken Erics, is a Nigerian film and television actor, writer, producer and occasional musician.[1] He is popularly known for his role as Ugo in the movie The Illiterate alongside Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie.[2]
Erics was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985[3] and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. As a child, Erics showed a passion for the arts and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in theatre arts.[4][5] He also holds a master's degree in theatre and film studies.[6]
In 2001, as a first-year student in the university, Erics got his first movie role in the Chris Ubani directed direct-to-DVD movie Holy Prostitute,[7] where he played a minor role as a medical doctor with just three scenes. He went on to graduate from the university and began to attend auditions and bagged a few other cameo roles in home movies. However, his 2012 portrayal of Ugo in the movie The Illiterate endeared him to audiences and opened up more opportunities for him in the Nigerian movie industry.[8][9]
As a writer, Erics' first published work, Cell 2, has gained attention and has been used in a number of Nigerian tertiary institutions for stage productions and academic purposes.[10]
As an occasional singer and musician who plays the guitar and keyboard, Erics, who had earlier run his own musical band, has been involved in the production of a number of original movie soundtracks.[9]
In 2014, Erics won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the City People Entertainment Awards,[11] as well as the Best Lead Actor at the Afrifimo Awards in the United States. In 2015, he went on to win the Best Lead Actor award at the City People Entertainment Award.[12]
In 2017, Erics won the City People Entertainment Awards 2017 for Best Actor of the Year and was also nominated for the Golden Movie Awards in 2018, for Best supporting Actor.
In December 2018, Erics released his first music single "Inozikwa Omee" to positive reviews from some of his fans.[13]
Personal life
On 28 December 2017, Erics married Onyi Adada. However, in March 2019, he announced his decision to divorce her due to irreconcilable differences, stating that the marriage had become unbearable and expressing relief over the separation.[14][15]
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