Rita Nzelu | |
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | University of Nigeria Nsukka |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Simeon Okoro |
Children | 2 |
Rita Nzelu is a Nigerian veteran actress. [1] [2] [3] She is known for her comic roles in most of her movies. [4] [5] [6]
Rita Nzelu is a native of Ozubulu, Anambra State, born March 12, 1970, Nigeria and attended University of Nigeria where she got her degree. Rita Nzelu rose to fame for her role as Tina, local prostitute in Living in Bondage. Since her rise to fame, she proceeded to act in over 100 movies. [7] [8] [9] [10]
She recently starred in Stigma of Womanhood (2016), Baby Mama (2017) and Wandering Soul (2017) as Patricia. [11] [12] [13]
Rita Nzelu married Simeon Okoro in March 2004, and they relocated to the United Kingdom. They have two children. She reportedly separated from her husband in 2018. [14] [15] [7] [16]
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