Angela Okorie is an actress from Nigeria. She was named Best Supporting Actress at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2015. She is also known to have appeared in over 100 films between 2009 and 2014.
Biography
| Full name | Angela Okorie |
| Date of Birth | October 29th, 1975 |
| Age | 47 |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Founder |
| Height | 6 ft 2 (1.71m) |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Acting and singing |
| Net Worth | $600,000 |
Early Life
Angela Okorie (born October 26, 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2015, she won the best City People Entertainment Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films between 2009 and 2014. Okorie, the third of five children, was born and raised in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Education
She studied theatre arts at the University of Lagos. She also attended Lagos State University, studying public administration. She is a native of Ishiagu in Ivo LGA in Ebonyi State.
Career
Angela Okorie ventured into Nollywood in 2009 after a decade of modeling for a soap company. Her first movie was Sincerity in 2009. The film was produced and directed by Stanley Egbonini and Ifeanyi Ogbonna. It starred Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Diobi, Yemi Blaq, and Oge Okoye. Pulse Nigeria said her break into the limelight came after she starred in Holy Serpent.
She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future. In 2014, she was described as one of the “most sought after actresses” in Nollywood by Vanguard newspaper and a “popular actress” that quickly interprets roles by The Nation newspaper. She also stated that she intends to go into film production.
Speaking on her musical aspirations, Angela Okorie explained that she has written numerous songs and would release her album soon, describing music as something that has always been a part of her. In January 2014, she was documented to have acted in more than 80 film productions.
In 2015, she won the City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress in an English film. In August 2014, she acted in more than 100 films since 2009. In a 2014 interview, she explained that her mother was not comfortable with her working on religious grounds.
She also stated that she wouldn’t act nude irrespective of the fee, explaining that even her role models in the Nigerian industry, like Genevieve Nnaji, didn’t need to go unclad to become a star. She also cited her cultural beliefs as reasons for dressing conservatively in films.
Filmography
Throughout her career, Angela Okorie has starred in not less than 200 movies, some of the viral films she has starred in are:
Holy Serpent
Forbidden Confession
Sincerity
Royal Vampire
Secret Code
Palace of Vampire
Heart of a Widow
Personal Life
Angela Okorie is married with a son. In a publication by the Daily Post newspaper, she explained that she usually makes a conscious effort to separate her family from the media. She also debunked rumors of a breakup in her marriage.
Media Controversy
Lesbianism
Speaking on lesbianism in Nigeria, Angela Okorie explained that she is against it, mainly because “Our culture forbids it. It is a sin, and it is uncalled for. Why would a woman be romantically involved with another woman?”.
Downplay of Social Media
In a 2015 post, she downplayed the role of social media by men in relationships. Following the invitation of Nigerian pastor Johnson Suleman by the DSS, Okorie urged all Christians to support the clergyman because his views represented that of most of them.
Marriage with Secret Lover
On 25 July 2020, Angela Okorie remarried and got engaged to her secret lover, Nwele Michael Chukwudi, a.k.a Chuchu. A fellow actress, Chita Agwu Johnson, shared photos from the marriage proposal online. They had a beach wedding on 30 July 2020. A few days later, Angela reacted to the news and said it was a music video for her new song, “Baby Chuchu.” She mocked the news media for falling for her music strategy.
Awards
City People Entertainment Award – Best Supporting Actress in an English Film
Africa Movie Academy Award – Best Upcoming Actress
City People Entertainment Award – Most Prominent Actress
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award – Best Actress in a Leading Role
Africa Movie Academy Award – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Social Media
Follow Angela Okorie on all her social media platforms:
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Net Worth
Angela Okorie is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria, with an estimated net of $600,000. There is no doubt that his popularity and influence are attributed to the fact that he is one of Nigeria’s most popular and influential actors.
People Also Ask FAQs
who angela okorie?
Angela Okorie (born on 26 October 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2015, she won the best City People Entertainment Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films between 2009 and 2014.
How old is Angela Okorie?
She is 47 years of age, Born on 26 October 1975
is angela okorie a musician?
Speaking on her musical aspirations, she explained that she has written numerous songs and would release her album soon, describing music as something that has always been a part of her.
where angela okorie from?
Okorie, the third of five children, was born and raised in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Is Angela Okorie currently married?
On 25 July 2020, Angela Okorie remarried and got engaged to her secret lover, Nwele Michael Chukwudi, a.k.a Chuchu.
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