Ken Erics


Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh, professionally known as Ken Erics Ugo or simply Ken Erics is a Nigerian film and television actor, writer and occasional musician. He is popularly known for his role as Ugo in the movie ‘The Illiterate’ alongside Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie. He is from Anambra State.

Early life

Erics was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985 and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano, and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha, Anambra State. As a young child, Erics showed a passion for the arts, and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. He also holds a master's degree in Theatre and Film studies.

Career

In 2001, as a first year student in the University, Erics got his first movie role, in the Chris Ubani directed ‘direct-to-dvd’ movie ‘Holy Prostitute’, where he played a minor role as a medical doctor, with just three scenes. He went on to graduate from the University and began to attend auditions and bagged a few other cameo roles in home movies. However, his 2012 portrayal of "Ugo" in the movie "The Illiterate" endeared him to audiences and opened up more opportunities for him in the Nigerian movie industry.
As a writer, Erics first published work "Cell 2" has gained attention and has been used in a number of Nigerian tertiary institutions for stage productions and academic purposes.
As an occasional singer and musician who plays the guitar and keyboard, Erics, who had earlier run his own musical band, has been involved in the production of a number of original movie soundtracks.
He also has acted alongside top movie stars like; Ngozi Ezeonu, Yul Educhie, Desmond Eliot, Chinwetalu Agu, Regina Daniels and more.
In 2014, Erics won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the City People Entertainment Award, as well as the Best Lead Actor at the Afrifimo Awards in the United States. In 2015, he went on to win the Best Lead Actor award at the City People Entertainment Award.
In 2017, Erics won the City People Entertainment Awards 2017 for Best Actor of the Year and was also nominated for the Golden Movie Awards in 2018 for Best supporting Actor.
In December 2018, Ken Erics released his first music single Inozikwa Omee. He got his fans applauding his debut single. The sensational tune accompanied with very melodious vocals is a clear indication Ken Erics is not going anywhere anytime soon.

Awards

Filmography

Movie Roles
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2002Holy ProstituteDoctorChris UbaniCameo Role
2006Silence of the godsOnyegbulaTeco BensonHome Video
2007Eran and ErakOliverTheodore AnyanjiFeature Film
2010Evil intentionSantosUgezu j UgezuFeature Film
2011Gold not SilverNwokoloTchidi ChikereFeature Film
2011A Better TomorrowIzuMichael JaJaFeature Film
2011Days of GloomIzuMichael JaJaFeature Film featuring John Dumelo, Olu Jacobs and Chioma Chukwuka
2012The IlliterateUgoSilvester MaduFeature Film
2013Release me oh LordOsitaIfeanyi OgbonnaFeature Film
2014Father MuonsoFather ElijahVincent De AnointedFeature Film
2014Burning BridgesLouisOkechukwu OkuFeature Film
2014SugarcaneAzukaObinna UkezeFeature Film
2015Trials of IghoIghoChris EneajiLead/Feature Film
2015Echoes of LovePrinceUgezu j UgezuFeature Film
2015OmalichamJeremiahUgezu j UgezuFeature Film
2016Almost PerfectNonsoDesmond ElliotFeature Film
2016Within these wallsFrancisUche JomboFeature Film
2016ValerieJoeTaiwo ShittuFeature Film
2016The VengeanceJeffGoodnews Erico IsikaFeature Film
2016Okafor's LawChuks A.k.A FoxOmoni OboliFeature Film featuring Blossom a Chukwujekwu, Richard Mofe Damijo, Omoni Oboli
2017Crossed PathJesseFrank Rajah AraseFeature Film featuring Okawa Shaznay, Frank Artus & Emem Inwang
2017What Lies WithinBrianVanessa NzediegwuFeature Film with Michelle Dede, Tope Tedela, Kiki Omeili
2017OmugwoRaymondKunle AfolayanFeature Film featuring Patience Ozokwo, Ayo Adesanya, Omowunmi Dada
2017Body LanguageLancelotMoses InwangFeature Film featuring Ramsey Nouah, Tana Adelana
2017The BridgeAugustineKunle AfolayanFeature Film featuring Chidinma Ekile, Demola, Adedoyin, Zach Orji
2017Fate Of Amanda--
2018You Are My LightSamsonVincent D AnointedFeature Film produced by Ken Erics and featuring Yvonne Jegede, Ebele Okaro
2019Love MelodyObioraAbility TagboFeature Film produced by Ken Erics and featuring Rachael Okonkwo
2019Ordinary FellowsEkeneLorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna AniekweFeature Film featuring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma

Television Roles
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2005WebsLivinus OttehTV Series
2015Growing OldChidiChris EneajiTV Series

Stage Plays
TitleRoleWriter
Hopes of the Living DeadHacourt WhyteOla Rotimi
Trials of Oba OvoramnwenConsularOla Rotimi
Hangmen Also DieR.I.PEsiaba Irobi
Childe InternationalChiefWole Soyinka
EverymanEverymanObotunde Ijimere
Grip AmIseOla Rotimi
Gold, Frankincense and MyrrhProf OgunEsiaba Irobi

Discography

Selected Singles