Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha popularly called Chioma Chukwuka  (born March 12, 1980, ) is 42 Years Old Actress, film Producer, Director, Influencer, Teacher,  Speaker, and Content Creator She is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Chioma Chukwuka has been married to Franklin Akpotha since 2006 and they reportedly have two sons together but because she has successfully kept details about her family under the radar, their names and identities are not known.

Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha was born on March 12th, 1980, in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria to Chief and Mrs Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka.

Chioma Akpotha hails from a close-knit family. Even though her family members have remained private, she has revealed them several times on social media. She has two sisters Ify Chuckwuka and Oge Alfred. Also, she has two brothers, Tochukwu Chukwukwa and Chiagozie Chukwuka.

Her mother, Ugomba Chukwuka, was a professional cook who owned a restaurant. Details about her father’s career and life remain unknown. However, Chioma’s parents have always been keen on education and encourage all their children to go to school no matter what they intend to become. This is one reason she didn’t start her acting career in the late 1990s, but in 2000, even though she was already in the industry.

Chioma was still young, she lost her mother, Grace Egoyibo Chukwuka. She completed her primary education at Onward Nursery and Primary School in Lagos State, and then proceeded to Federal Government Girls College in Onitsha, Anambra State for her secondary education and had her tertiary education at the Lagos State University where she studied Banking and Finance.

CAREER

With pure talent, sheer aptitude, and a passion for acting, Chioma made her acting debut in 2000 with the movie “The Apple” where she acted as an obstinate 17-year-old who felt she was sufficiently mature for marriage. She would go on to make an indelible stamp in the industry and the hearts of the Nollywood fan base. She is best known for her ability to encapsulate the persona of the characters she plays in her movies bringing credibility to her roles.

Chioma made her debut in Nollywood in 2000 when she became part of ‘The Apple 2000. Before then, she was an actress whose works were mostly done on stage. In 1998, she had the opportunity to become part of movie-making, but her parents wanted her to take more time before heading for the big screen.

Since the inception of her career, the actress has starred in many highly acclaimed movies and TV shows. She has also directed and produced some movies, which are also successful. Through her exploits in the movie industry, she has been regarded as one of Nigeria’s most prominent and successful actresses.

PERSONAL LIFE

Chioma is one of the very few scandal-free actresses in Nollywood; she is believed to be a lady of principles and doesn’t appear in many social circles unlike many of her colleagues in the movie industry. In 2006, she got married to her long-time boyfriend, Franklin Akpotha. According to her biography, she got married secretly to her husband and the union produced children. She has managed to avoid media attention and social media scandal in the course of her career and due to her innocent movie roles, she is fondly called “Nollywood Virgin” by movie lovers.

NET WORTH

Chioma has served as a brand ambassador for a number of Nigerian and international commercial brands, including Globacom Nigeria, a telecommunications company, Omo Detergent, and

Harpic Cleaner. In 2011, she was signed up as a Glo ambassador in a deal that is worth over 100 million nairas. She is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2 million.