Regina Daniels Ojeogwu (born October 10, 2000)[1] is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and entrepreneur.[2][3][4][5] She gained prominence in Nigeria for her portrayal of Onyeure in the drama film Dumebi in School (2014), Kenya Obi in Merry Men 2 (2019), and Yewande in the action film Hakeem: Seeking Justice (2025).
Regina Nneamaka Daniels was born in Lagos State, the southwest province of Nigeria, on October 10, 2000, the daughter of an actress, movie producer, model, and businesswoman, Rita Daniels, who had once headed the Delta State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, and her father, Jude Ojegwu.[6][7] Who also parted ways years ago. She grew up in Asaba, Delta State. She has five siblings—three brothers and two sisters. She is the second youngest child in her family. One of her role models growing up was actress Angelina Jolie.[8]
Daniels started movie making at the age of seven. She got support from her mother and her siblings.[13] Her first movie was Marriage of Sorrow which earned her 10,000 Nigerian Naira.[9] Daniels featured in a Nollywood movie titled "Miracle Child" in 2010. Daniels has been featured in a comedy skit by Ofego on two occasions on his YouTube channel using archive footage.[14][15][16]
In January 2019, Daniels was appointed Atiku Abubakar’s Youth Campaign Coordinator.[17][18][19] In February 2020, Daniels launched a magazine named after her at a hotel in Abuja.[20][21]
Controversies
Cyber-crime/fraud allegation
A plot to implicate Daniels in a scam involving alleged intimate photos of an aspiring actress started on 20 November 2017. A person claimed that she had sent photos to Daniels and was then asked to meet with a movie producer who would train her on being a better actress. After the meeting Daniels was said to have been angry with the victim inciting that the aspiring actress should have offered herself to the producer.[22][23] Two days later Daniels denied all allegations, and said a fan was using her name to dupe the actress. On 23 November 2017, the impersonator was arrested by the police and Daniels was exonerated.[24][25][26]
Separation rumours
By February 2025, it was rumored that Regina had separated from her husband, Ned Nwoko, after she deactivated her Instagram account and later returned, with noticeable changes to her official Instagram bio: she removed Ned's name and deleted all pictures of him. This happened amid rumors that Nwoko allegedly impregnated actress Chika Ike and planned to make her his seventh wife, a claim that both Nwoko and Chika Ike denied.[27][28][29]
Personal life
On April 1, 2019, e-Nigeria! a news website made a publication stating that Ned Nwoko (a Nigerian businessman) was the financial sponsor of Daniels.[30] The publication went viral and was cited by many news websites in Nigeria and Kemi Filani News.[31][32][33]Etinosa Idemudia in response to media critics responded on her social media handle that it is an honor that Daniels was made the 6th wife of the senator elect instead of a "side chic".[34][35][36] On 27 April 2019, Ned Nwoko received an honorary doctorate degree from Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. Harrysong anchored the event where both Daniels and Ned were spotted dancing together.[37][38][39] She was widely been criticized by fans and Nigerians on her alleged marriage to the 59-year-old.[40]
On 29 June 2020, she gave birth to a baby boy for Nwoko.[41] Two years later, on 29 June 2022, she gave birth to a second child.[42][43][44]
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