Blossom Chukwujekwu (born 1983) is a Nigerian actor, who made his professional acting debut in 2009. In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Early life and education Chukwujekwu was born on 4 November 1983 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to parents of Otolo, Nnewi in Anambra State origin. He studied mass communications at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (then called Anambra State University of Science and Technology) for a year before transferring to Benson Idahosa University (BIU). He graduated in July 2008 with BSc in mass communications. He also served as President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) from 2007 to 2008.
Career
In 2009 Chukwujekwu was auditioned to play a role in the Nigerian soap opera Portrait Of Passion. In the same year, he starred in his feature film Vivian Ejike's Private Storm alongside Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Ramsey Nouah. Africa Magic show Jara profiled Chukwujekwu as one of the top 5 actors to watch out for in 2013. Nollywood director Charles Novia placed him 4th in his 2013 list of best actors. In 2012 he was cast of Flower Girl directed by Michelle Bello and released in 2013.
In 2014 Chukwujekwu starred as Moses in Knocking on Heaven's Door. Because of his role in the film, he won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2015. Since then, he has starred in The Visit (2015), A Place Called Happy (2015), and Ghana Must Go (2016). He has featured in a handful of TV dramas and series: in Tinsel as Mr. Akinlolu, in Shuga as Hart, among others. Others include: CATWALQ by Emem Isong and Monalisa Chinda, My Mum and I, About to Wed, Married, and as Kelechi Pepple in Taste of Love (2015).
Personal life Chukwujekwu had a secret wedding with Maureen Esisi on 19 December 2015 but later separated in September 2019. He married Winifred Ehimome (née Akhuemokhan), a niece of pastor Chris Oyakhilome.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Private Storm Tony Gomez Feature Film - Theatrical Release 2010 Dating Game Doctor Joe Feature Film - Straight To DVD Crazy Player Doctor Joe Feature Film - Straight To DVD The Secretary Doctor Joe Feature Film - Straight To DVD One Voice Makes A Majority Gabu Short Film Passionate Envy Sammy Feature Film - Straight To DVD 2011 Fate Ray Feature Film - Straight To DVD Samantha Morris Feature Film - Unreleased Showgirl Emeka Feature Film - Straight To DVD King Solomon And Queen Of Sheba Dayo Feature Film - Straight To DVD Evil Cult Sam Feature Film - Unreleased Cobra Ace Feature Film - Unreleased Commandment 7 Inspector Eze Feature Film - Unreleased 2012 Valour Reginald Orji Feature Film - Unreleased 2013 Flower Girl Tunde Kulani Feature Film - Theatrical Release The Mirror Zeus Feature Film - Unreleased The Tarzan Monologues Jairus Feature Film The Return Emeka Feature Film Finding Mercy Jato Feature Film - Theatrical Release The Undertaking Lead TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film Mirror Lead TV movie - Africa Magic Original Films Stolen Waters Lead Feature Film - Internet Release Raging Passion Lead Feature Film - Internet Release 2014 Forgetting June Dr. George Feature Film - Straight To DVD Perfect Imperfections Chuks TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film Incorruptible Charles TV movie - Africa Magic Original Film Green Eyed Gbubemi Feature Film - Theatrical Release Knocking On Heaven's Door Moses Feature Film - Theatrical Release 2015 The Visit Lanre Shagaya With Nse Ikpe Etim & Femi Jacobs Gbomo Gbomo Express Rotimi With Ramsey Nouah Mr&Mrs Onoja Ramsey Onoja Feature Film - Post Production Ghana Must Go Olanrewaju "El-Shagz" Shagaya Feature Film - Expected Release: June 10, 2015 A Place Called Happy Dimeji Feature Film - Internet & TV Release Falling Dr Yemi with Desmond Elliot 2016 Okafor's Law (film) Chuks Okafor (a.k.a. Terminator) with Omoni OboliMy Name is KadiKwem 2018 Black Rose Desmond Feature film directed by Okey Oku, also starring Nollywood actors Ebele Okaro, Lilian Echelon, Betty Bellor, and J.K.A Swanky 2019 The Big Fat Lie James with Rita Dominic, Tana Adelana The Millions (film) Jerome Feature film directed by Toka Mcbaror starring Ramsey Nouah, Ayo Makun, Ali Nuhu Òlòtūré Emeka FEATURE FILM & NETFLIX ORIGINALS JobaLami 2020 Unroyal Supporting role Feature Film - Directed by Moses Inwang, also starring nollywood heavyweights like Pete Edochie, Shaffy Bello, Ik Ogbonna and Matilda Lambert Who's the Boss Lekan Produced, written and directed by Chinaza Onuzo. Also in lead roles Sharon Ooja, Funke Akindele, and Ini Dima-Okojie. 2021 Omo Ghetto: The Saga Gang Member with Funke Akindele, Chioma Akpotha, Nancy Isime Day of DestinyYoung Bankolewith Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham, Norbert Young Sanitation Day Inspector Hassan with Nse Ikpe Etim, Belindah Effah, Oga Bello2022The Set Up 2Igwe Mackintoshwith Seun Akindele, Grace Abah, Uzor Arukwe2023The TradeEricwith Rita Dominic, Chiwetalu Agu, Shawn Faqua, Stan Nze2024JAPATopewith Adesua Etomi, Mofe Duncan, Chinyere Wilfred, Layi Wasabi2025Radio Voicewith Nancy Isime, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Deyemi Okanlawon, Damilola AdegbiteGingerrrwith Wumi Toriola, Lateef Adedimeji, Bisola Aiyeola
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Portrait Of Passion Michael Umeh Soap Opera - Unreleased About To Wed Scorpion Sitcom Tinsel Doctor Akinlolu Hart Soap Opera 2010 Bella's Place Mr. Mccarthy Sitcom My Mum&I Conman/Angel Sitcom Catwalq Alvin Soap Opera Married Allen Series 2013 Festac Town Franklin Web Series Shuga Coach Series Surulere Husband Music Video 2015 Desperate Housewives Africa Lekan Series Taste of Love Kelechi Pepple Telenovella2016 ShampaignFrancis Peters SeriesCastle & Castle2025Iyanu: Child of WonderToyeAnimated series
Theatre YEAR TITLE ROLE NOTES 2008 Godledd: The Path to Dawn Ukemu University production
Awards and nominations Year Award Category ResultRef 2013 Best Of Nollywood Awards Best Actor In A Lead Role Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best New Actor Abuja International Film Festival Most Outstanding Male Actor 2014 Nollywood Movie Awards Best Rising Star Best Lead Male Golden Icons Academy Awards Most Promising Actor Best Of Nollywood Awards Revelation Of The Year 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Supporting Actor Golden Movie Awards Golden Actor In A Lead Role 2019Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor2020Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actor –English 2021Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor 2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series
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