Blossom Chukwujekwu

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

Television

Theatre YEAR TITLE ROLE NOTES 2008 Godledd: The Path to Dawn Ukemu University production

Awards and nominations