In this piece, platinumtimes.ng scrolls through a list of Celebrities who are natives of Ebonyi State.
Ebonyi State is among the five Southeastern States in Nigeria and one of the smallest States in country.
The boast a population of about 2.9 million people who speak the Igbo dialect.
The State is rich in agriculture and salt deposits which is why the state’s slogan is “the salt of the nation”. There are also deposits of lead, zinc and limestone which contributes to the state’s economy.
The State is also known to produce some notable people who have excelled in their various professions.
This article takes a brief look at some of the renowned celebrities who have their ancestral roots in Ebonyi State.
Summary of Celebrities from Ebonyi State
- Chacha Eke-Faani
- Andy Chukwu
- Sinach
- Patoranking
- Angela Okorie
- Grace Amah
- Tekno
- Chita Agwu
- Cynthia Shalom
- Nnenna Otti
Chacha Eke
Popularly movie star, Charity Eke, better known as Chacha Eke Faani, is a Nigerian actress from Ebonyi State.
She is a graduate of accounting from the Ebonyi State University and the daughter of the Commissioner for Education of Ebonyi State.
She became famous after featuring in the “the end is near” in 2012. She is also a producer and a divorcé.
Andy Chukwu
Andy Chukwu is a Nollywood actor from Ebonyi State. He was born on 14th May, 1959 and schooled in his hometown.
He began featuring movies likev Karishika, Witches and Issakaba. He is a native of Obinagu in Ishiagu town in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Sinach
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, is a gospel artist and songwriter born on the 30th of March,1972.
She is a native of Ebonyi State and the first singer-songwriter to top the Billboard Christian Songwriter chart for 12 weeks in a row.
She is famous for hit songs like “Way Maker”, “I know who I am”, Great are you Lord” “my Season” and many more.
Her songs have received nominations and awards, the spirited singer is married and has a child.
Patoranking
Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie famously addressed as Patoranking is a reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter.
Although he was born and raised in Lagos, he remains an indigene of Ebonyi State. He has so far released numerous songs and also collaborated with other top artists in the industry.
Angela Okorie
Angela Okorie is an award winning Nollywood actress from Ishiagu in Ivo LGA in Ebonyi State.
She won the best City People Entertainment Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She is also noted to have acted in more than 100 films.
She studied theatre arts at the University of Lagos and also the Lagos State University, studying public administration after which she joined Nollywood in 2009, after a decade of modeling for a soap company with “Sincerity” as her debut movie in 2009.
Grace Amah
Grace Amah is another seasoned Nollywood actress from Ebonyi State. She was born on 23rd February 1986 in Ebuwana-Etta.
She studied at University of Lagos, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Arts.
She has featured in several films and TV series like Super Story and One Last Apple.
Tekno
Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter and Record producer.
His song “Enjoy” was the closing song in an episode of the Emmy-winning TV series Ted Lasso (Season Three, Episode Seven).
He was born on 17th December, 1990 in Bauchi State but hails from Ivo LGA of Ebonyi State. He began his career at an early age and since then has worked with different record labels whch have brought his music career to the public space.
Chita Agwu
Chita Agwu Johnson is an award-winning film producer, actress, and television personality. The award-winning actress rose to prominence with her film “The Bet”.
She is also the creator of Akanchawa, a Dstv television show. She also gained recognition for her roles in “Perfect Wife” and “Thrive.”She has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Ebonyi State University.
She has so far featured in numerous movies, including Perfect Wife, Thrive, Make Me A Widow, Crossed, Truth and Tidings, and many others. She is also a producer who have earned various awards of excellence.
Cynthia Shalom
Cynthia Shalom is a Nigerian actress, producer, blogger and businessperson. She won season 11 of the reality show, Next Movie Star. She has since then featured in several Nollywood films and in the M-net TV series Tinsel.
She was born in Osun State but hails from Ebonyi state and has a degree in Management from the University of Port Harcourt and an Acting certification from the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) talent development workshop.
She made her acting debut in Monalisa Chinda’s Talk show titled You & I with Monalisa.
Nnenna Otti
Nnenna Nnannaya Otti is a Nigerian professor and the first female substantive Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri (F.U.T.O).
She was born on November 15th, 1958 in Afikpo North, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. She received a B. Agric. in soil science from University of Nigeria and a master’s degree in social science with focus on soil biology and biochemistry from the same institution.
She continued her studies at Catholic University, Leuven where she received a postgraduate diploma in irrigation engineering.
She also has a doctorate degree in soil and environmental conservation from Federal University of Technology Owerri.