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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tchidi_Chikere > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tchidi_Chikere.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchidi_Chikere > Source revision: 1355170978 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description| Nigerian movie director, producer, scriptwriter, actor and singer}} {{Infobox person | name = Tchidi Chikere | birth_date = 10 October 1975 | education = English Language, [University of Calabar](/source/University_of_Calabar) | alma_mater = [University of Calabar](/source/University_of_Calabar) | occupation = Actor, producer, director | spouse = [Nuella Njubigbo](/source/Nuella_Njubigbo) | children = 3 | awards = Africa Magic Viewers award, [2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards](/source/2012_Golden_Icons_Academy_Movie_Awards) }} '''Tchidi Chikere''' {{Audio|Ig-Tchidi Chikere.ogg|listen|help=no}} (born 10 October 1975) is a Nigerian film director, producer, scriptwriter, actor, music video director and singer. He has over 100 films and two music albums to his credit.{{Cite web |last=Amoako |first=Henry Kwadwo |date=2020-05-22 |title=Who is Tchidi Chikere? The Famous Nollywood Scriptwriter |url=http://african-research.com/research/biography/who-is-tchidi-chikere-the-famous-nollywood-scriptwriter/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=African Research Consult |language=en-US}} == Background and early life == Chikere is from Amuzi, [Ahiazu Mbaise](/source/Ahiazu_Mbaise) in [Imo State](/source/Imo_State). He is the youngest child of his parents. He studied English language at the [University of Calabar](/source/University_of_Calabar). There, he began writing movie scripts and was also part of a three-man music group. On completion of his [National Youth Service](/source/National_Youth_Service_Corps), he travelled to the UK, and published his first book there. Chikere went fully into the film industry after graduating from the university. == Personal life == Chikere has three sons with his first wife, actress Sophia Tchidi Chikere. The marriage ended in 2012. He later married actress [Nuella Njubigbo](/source/Nuella_Njubigbo). The traditional wedding ceremony took place on 29 March 2014 in his wife's hometown in [Anambra State](/source/Anambra_State), and the white wedding was held at the Catholic Church of Transfiguration, VGC, [Lagos State](/source/Lagos_State), on 9 June 2018. He has a daughter with Nuella. In 2021, speculations arose that the couple had separated. As of April 2023, Chikere announced that he had remarried.{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} == Filmography == === As actor === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- |1999 |''Ijele'' |Azunna |with Romanus Amuta |- |2003 |''Throwing Stones'' | |with [Rita Dominic](/source/Rita_Dominic) |- |2007 |''African Soldier'' |Prince Udoka |with Ignatius Abara, Stan K. Amandi |- |2011 |''[Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark](/source/Paparazzi%3A_Eye_in_the_Dark)'' |Jimmy |with [Van Vicker](/source/Van_Vicker), [Chet Anekwe](/source/Chet_Anekwe) and [JJ Bunny](/source/JJ_Bunny) |- |2012 |''When Heaven Smiles'' | |with [Van Vicker](/source/Van_Vicker) (directed by Chikere and George Kalu) |- |2016 |''Slave Dancer'' | |with [Princess Brun Njua](/source/Princess_Brun_Njua) |- |2017 |''Pains of Life'' | | |- |2018 |''Love and Shadow'' |Ichie Ogadi | |- |2019 |''The Posh Girl'' |Ichie Amadi | |- |2020 |''Strange Sisters'' |Nwake | |- |2021 |''[Our Jesus Story](/source/Our_Jesus_Story)'' | | |- |2022 |''Unloved'' |Izuu | |- |2022 |''African Gods'' |Okwadike |with Adaobi Bestman, Adaeze Chiegbu |- |2023 |''The Dead'' |Native Doctor |with Arinze Bob |- |2023 |''A Good Woman'' |Ibe | |} === As producer/director === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- |2003 |''Blood Sisters'' |starring [Oge Okoye](/source/Oge_Okoye), [Genevieve Nnaji](/source/Genevieve_Nnaji), [Omotola Jalade Ekeinde](/source/Omotola_Jalade_Ekeinde) |- |2008 |''Stronger Than Pain'' |starring [Nkem Owoh](/source/Nkem_Owoh), [Kate Henshaw](/source/Kate_Henshaw) |- |2011 |''Gold Not Silver'' |starring [Ken Erics](/source/Ken_Erics) |- |2012 |''Paint My Life/Tempest'' |starring [Daniel K Daniel](/source/Daniel_K_Daniel) |- |2013 |''Dumebi'' |starring [Mercy Johnson](/source/Mercy_Johnson) |- |2017 |''[Professor Johnbull](/source/Professor_Johnbull)'' |starring [Daniel K Daniel](/source/Daniel_K_Daniel) (TV series) |- |2018 |''The Pink Room''{{cite web |title=Tchidi Chikere adds talk show, "The Pink Room", to his directorial works! |url=http://xplorenollywood.com/tchidi-chikere-adds-talk-show-the-pink-room-to-his-directorial-works/ |accessdate=2 September 2018 |website=Xplorenollywood.com}} |hosts are [Nuella Njubigbo](/source/Nuella_Njubigbo), Uriel Oputa, Anita Joseph, Bidemi Kosoko, [Nichole Banna](/source/Nichole_Banna), Ese Eriate and Vida Modelo (talkshow) |} == Music == In 2007, Chikere launched his first music album, ''Slaps n Kisses''.It was produced by [OJB Jezreel](/source/OJB_Jezreel) and Marvelous Benji, and featured [Rita Dominic](/source/Rita_Dominic), Pat Attah, Marvelous Benji, [Jimmy B](/source/Jimmy_B) and OJB Jezreel. His second album was released in the UK.{{cite web|url=https://dailymedia.com.ng/who-is-tchidi-chikere-biography-profile-history-of-nollywood-actor-director-tchidi-chikere/|title=Who Is Tchidi Chikere? - Biography/Profile/History Of Nollywood Actor & Director Tchidi Chikere|website=Dailymedia.com.ng|accessdate=2 September 2018}} He directed the video for [Kcee](/source/Kcee_(musician))'s song "Agbomma".{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/kcee-patience-ozorkwor-chiwetalu-agu-star-in-singers-agbomma-video-id4197924.html|title=Kcee: Patience Ozorkwor, Chiwetalu Agu, star in singer's "Agbomma" video|first=Joey|last=Akan|website=Pulse.com.gh|accessdate=2 September 2018|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903013404/https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/kcee-patience-ozorkwor-chiwetalu-agu-star-in-singers-agbomma-video-id4197924.html|url-status=dead}} == Discography == * ''Show Me Heaven'' * ''Love Injection'' * ''Again and Again'' * ''Club Zone'' * ''Open Streets'' * ''Obelomo'' == Awards and nominations == Chikere has won awards for his directing including the [Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards](/source/Africa_Magic_Viewers'_Choice_Awards).{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/amvca-2018-full-list-of-winners/|title=AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners|newspaper=[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)|accessdate=2 September 2018}} At the [Africa Movie Academy Award](/source/Africa_Movie_Academy_Award)s in 2008 he won Best Comedy for ''Stronger Than Pain'', and his film ''Beautiful Soul'' was nominated for Best Screenplay. He was nominated twice at the [2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards](/source/2012_Golden_Icons_Academy_Movie_Awards), for Best Actor – Diaspora for his role in ''When Heaven Smiles'' and for Best Male Act – Diaspora (Viewer’s Choice). He was also nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the [2013 Nollywood Movies Awards](/source/2013_Nollywood_Movies_Awards) for directing/producing ''Dumebi''. ==See also== * [List of Nigerian actors](/source/List_of_Nigerian_actors) * [List of Nigerian film producers](/source/List_of_Nigerian_film_producers) * [List of Nigerian film directors](/source/List_of_Nigerian_film_directors) == References == {{Reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chikere, Tchidi}} Category:Living people Category:1975 births Category:Nigerian film producers Category:Nigerian film directors Category:People from Mbaise Category:Nigerian male film actors Category:University of Calabar alumni Category:Actors from Imo State Category:Nigerian screenwriters Category:Nigerian music video directors Category:Igbo actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tchidi Chikere](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchidi_Chikere) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchidi_Chikere?action=history)). 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