ABOUT OC

The good-looking, multi-talented O.C. Ukeje was born in Lagos state, Nigeria on the 15th of July in 1981. The second child of a family of 3 children nursed his interests at the end of secondary school, concentrating mainly on singing before beginning a career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria with a lead role on a stage play. Born to a caterer for a father and a civil servant mum, who was ever supportive, he went on to pursue both music and acting, focusing on the acting and on stage plays for the first 4years of his career, before attempting and winning a reality TV show for actors and beginning a full career with a merger of stage and screen. His first screen appearance, as directed by Izu Ojukwu was in White Waters (2008) with the acclaimed Joke Silva and Rita Dominic.

He went on to win the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA)for the Best Upcoming Actor (2008) and the City People's Award for Best New Act (2010).

He has worked in movies and television between 2008 and 2012. He has been a member of cast of the TV series that was presented at the International Emmy World Television Festival, Wetin Dey (2007) produced by the BBC World Sevice Trust and played lead and supporting lead roles in films like Comrade, Confusion Na Wa, HoodRush and The Awakening, all yet to be released.

He's worked with the acclaimed Nigerian director, Jeta Amata on Black November (2012)with cast members such as Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Sarah Wayne-Callies, Hakeem Kae-Kazin, Vivica Fox and a host of others.

He's also on Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) with Chinwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton and Anika Noni-Rose as lead cast as directed by British based Biyi Bandele.

He is on the repertory team showcasing 3 stage plays for the Nigeria House at the London Olympics (2012).