Uche Jombo


Uche Jombo Rodriguez, is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer.

Early life

Uche Jombo born on December 28, 1979 was born in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria. She is a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar, and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology Minna.

Career

Jombo ventured into the Nigerian movie industry in 1999 in the movie Visa to Hell. As a screenwriter she has written and co-written several movies some of which include: The Celebrity, Games Men Play, Girls in the Hood & A Time to Love. Jombo went on to produce films such as Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope and her work Damage which deals with the issue of domestic violence. Jombo is an ambassador for Globacom.
Over 200 nollywood film acting credit to her name, sometimes credited as Uche Jumbo. Her 20 screen play credits of nollywood classics include Games Men Play, Lies Men Tell, Holding Hope, A Mother’s Fight, Unconditional, A Time to Love, Be My Wife, and Celebrity.
In 2008 she started executive production of her own films through her Uche Jombo studios production company. In 2012, she married Kenny Rodriguez and proceeded to directing in 2015 after the birth of her son Matthew. Her directing credits include Lost in Us, How I Saved My Marriage, and the nollywood box office true-life drama Heaven on My Mind.

Filmography

2016 Lost in Us with Okey Uzoeshi
2018 How I Saved My Marriage

Accolades

YearEventPrizeRecipientResult
2008AfroHollywood Awards -UKBest Actress
20084th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressKeep My Will
20102010 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting ActressSilent Scandals
2010City People Entertainment AwardsBest Actress
2010Abia State AwardsHonor AwardHerself
2010Life Changers Awards-UKNollywood Personality of the yearHerself
20105 Continents Awards -NewYorkMerit award for charity supportHerself
2011ELOY awardsBest Actress Leading roleDamage
20112011 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading roleDamage
20112011 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest ScreenplayDamage
20112011 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Kiss with Kalu IkeagwuDamage
2012NafcaBest Actress Leading RoleDamage
2012NafcaBest FilmDamage
20122012 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsFemale Viewers Choice Awardsherself
20128th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress Leading RoleDamage
2013Africa International Film FestivalBest Actress Leading RoleLies Men Tell
20132013 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading Role-EnglishMrs Somebody
2014ELOY AwardsFemale Film Producers of the Year
20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest On Screen After The Proposal
20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsFemale Viewers Choice AwardsHerself
20142014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Movie - ComedyLies Man Tell
201410th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress Leading RoleLagos Cougars
20152015 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Actressoge's sister
20152015 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsFemale Viewers ChoiceHerself