Kenneth Okonkwo

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Kenneth Okonkwo
Born (1968-11-06) 6 November 1968 (age 56)
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
NationalityNigerian
Other namesArinzechukwu
EducationUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
Occupations
  • Actor
  • politician
Notable workLiving in Bondage
Political partyIndependent (as of 11/2/25)
Spouses
Ogechi Ezekiel
(m. 2000;div. 2002)
Ifeoma Okonkwo
(m. 2007)
Awardsthe Africa Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood

Kenneth Okonkwo (born 6 November 1968) is a Nigerian actor, [1] lawyer and politician, [2] known for his role in the movie Living in Bondage as Andy Okeke. He was born in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, to Ozioko Francis Okonkwo and Beatrice Okonkwo. [3]

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Education

Okonkwo's educational journey began with his primary education, followed by his first higher learning qualifications from St. Theresa College. He then attended the University of Nigeria, where he earned a degree in Business Administration and Law (LLB). Furthering his studies, he obtained a Master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the same institution, he also obtained a Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Economics. [4] [5]

In addition to his formal education, Okonkwo also pursued theological studies at the Nigerian Bible School, earning a certificate in Theology and training as a Bible scholar and Minister of God. [3]

Career

In 2013, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars of Nollywood. [6] In 2015, he was given a special recognition award by the organisers of the City People Entertainment Awards for his contribution to the growth of entertainment in Nigeria. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Personal life

He was first married to Ogechi Ezekiel, daughter of Pastor Ezekiel, General Overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, in 2000. Their union was blessed with a son, Ifeanyi, but unfortunately ended in divorce two years later.

Okonkwo found love again and remarried Ifeoma, with whom he shares a son, Kenechukwu Isaac Chukwuchirimeze Okonkwo. [16]

Filmography

s/nMovieYearRole
1.Ploy (Etan)2021Chibuike
2.Dear Affy [17] 2020Additional Crew
3 Living in Bondage: Breaking Free 2019Andy Okeke
4.The British ExpertHarry
5.iBelieve2018Buchi
6. Wives On Strike: The Revolution 2017Baba Ngozi
7.16th AnniversaryJeffery
8.Wives on Strike2016Baba Ngozi
9.Amanda my Village Wife2015Chinemelum
10.41LovePhilip
11.Heart of a Saint2012Charles
12.Heart of a Saint 2Charles
13.Just in CaseAlex
14Heart of a Widow2011Nuel
15.Heart of a Widow 2Nuel
16.Royal King
17.Royal King 2
18.Weeping SoulMartins
19.Weeping Soul 2Martins
20.King of Kings2009
21.King of Kings 2
22.King of Kings 3
23.Final Tussle2008
24.Kingdom of MenDike
25.Kingdom of Men 2
26.The Return of OgidiOgidi
27The Return of Ogidi 2
28.666 (Beware the End Is at Hand)2007Pastor Chucks
29.666 (Beware the End Is at Hand) 2
30.African Soldier
31.African Soldier 2
32.Divine GraceBob
33.Divine Grace 2
34.Greatness
35.Greatness 2
36Sins of the Heart
37.Sins of the Heart 2
38.The Last Tradition
39.The Last Tradition 2
40The RevelationGeorge
41The Revelation 2George
42.The Signs of End TimePastor Chucks
43.The Signs of End Time 2
44.The Trinity
45.The Trinity 2
46.Titanic TussleOwolabi
47.Titanic Tussle 2
48.Trumpet of DeathNwabueze
49.Trumpet of Death 2Nwabueze
50.Village DestroyersNwabueze
51Village Destroyers 2Nwabueze
52.Across the River2006Mike
53.Across the River 2Mike
54Angel in HellKen
55.Angel in Hell 2
56.Explosion: Now or NeverSteve
57.Explosion 2: Now or Never
58.Explosion 3: Now or Never
59.My Promise
60My Promise 2
61Sacred BloodFred
62Sacred Blood 2
62.The Biggest Boy in Town
63.The Biggest Boy in Town 2
64.The Devil in Her
65.The Devil in Her 2
66.The Golden FishBen
67.The Golden Fish 2
68.The Hard Solution
69.End of Money 1 & 22005Charles
70.Windfall 1& 2
71.A Million Madness2004Gentility
72.Beyond ReasonBen
73.Government House 1 & 2
74.InheritanceOgbonna
75.My Desire 1 & 2
76.Treasure 1 & 2
77.World Apart 1& 2Promise
78Naomi2003Nduka
79.To Love a ThiefRaymond
80.Holy Ghost Fire2001Daniel
81.The Suitors2000
82.Oganigwe1999Prince Onyema
83.Arusi-Iyi1998Chief Danco
84.Living in Bondage 21993Andy
85 Living in Bondage 1992Andy

See also

References

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