10 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT NOLLYWOOD STAR, BOB MANUEL – UDOKWU

By AZUH AMATUS

1 Full name: Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu.

2 He is a leading Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician.

3 Udokwu is a graduate of theatre arts from the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers state and holds a master’s degree in political science, from the University of Lagos, with specialisation in international relations.

4 He was among the few stars that kick started what is today globally known as Nollywood with his stellar performance in Living in Bondage, in 1992.

5 He was the president of the Nigerian University Theatre Arts Students Association between 1989 and 1990.

6 The top entertainer hails from Nkwelle Ogidi, in Idemmili north LGA of Anambra state.

7 Udokwu is the fourth child and second son in a family of six siblings, comprising three females and three males, respectively.

8 The award winning thespian is a Knight of the Anglican church and was born on April 18, 1967.

9 Udokwu who is happily married to Cassandra is blessed with two lovely children, Elyon Chinaza and Marcus Garvey.

10 The famous star of defunct TV soap, Checkmate, was also the longest host of Gulder Ultimate Search reality TV show, a record yet to be broken.