Uche Jombo Biography And Net Worth – Career Journey Of An Ace Nollywood Actress

In this post, we will be talking about the biography of Uche Jombo. Uche Jombo is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, filmmaker, movie director, and producer. She has thrived in the Nigerian movie industry for over 20 years and is still relevant in the industry. She is the founder and CEO of Uche Jumbo Studios.

Biography, Net Worth, Background And Career Journey Of Uche Jombo

Uche Jombo Background

Uche Jombo, now Uche Jombo Rodriguez was born on the 28th of December 1979, to Mr Nelson Jombo and Mrs Ngozi Jombo in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria. She had her primary, and secondary education in Abiriba.

While in secondary school, she joined the school’s drama group, and always got an award as the best drama student. Uche Jombo was also a member of the drama department in her mother’s church, which made the church pay part of her secondary school tuition fees.

After secondary school, Uche proceeded to the University of Calabar (UNICAL), where he studied Mathematics and Statistics. Upon graduating from UNICAL, she went for a second degree at the Federal University of Technology Minna, where she studied Computer Programming. She is happily married to a Portuguese man – Kenny Rodriguez, and they are blessed with a son – Mathew Rodriguez.

Uche Jombo Career

She ventured into the Nigerian movie industry, with the movie Visa to Hell in 1999. Thus far, she has written, and co-written 30 screenplay Nollywood classics including The Celebrity, Games Men Play, Girls in the Hood and A Time to Love, Lies Men Tell, Holding Hope, A Mother’s Fight, Unconditional, A Time to Love, Be My Wife.

Also, Uche Jombo has featured in over 200 movies, produced 30 movies including Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope, and Damage. She has also directed 6 movies.

Uche Jombo founded Uche Jombo Studios (UJS) in 2008, with the intent of creating movies that would leave a positive impact on society. The award-winning movie – Heaven on my mind, was created by Uche Jombo Studios.

Uche Jombo’s Filmography

1999 – 2007
Visa to Hell – 1999
Girls Hostel with Mary Uranta – 2000
Fire Love with Desmond Elliot – 2002
Scout with Alex Lopez – 2004
Endless Lies with Desmond Elliot – 2005
Darkest Night with Genevieve Nnaji, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Desmond Elliot – 2005
Black Bra – 2005
Secret Fantasy with Ini Edo – 2006
Price of Fame with Mike Ezuruonye and Ini Edo – 2006
My Sister My Love with Desmond Elliot – 2006
Love Wins with Desmond Elliot – 2006
Co-operate Runs with Zack Orji – 2006
World of Commotion with Zack Orji and Mike Ezuruonye – 2007
Rush Hour – 2007
Price of Peace with Chioma Chukwuka and Jim Iyke – 2007
Most Wanted Bachelor with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye – 2007
Keep My Will with Genevieve Nnaji and Mike Ezuruonye – 2007
House of Doom with Zack Orji & Mike Ezuruonye – 2007
Greatest Harvest with Pete Edochie – 2007
Final Hour with Tonto Dikeh – 2007

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2008 – 2018

Feel My Pain with Mike Ezuruonye – 2008
Beyonce & Rihanna with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke – 2008
Love Games with Jackie Appiah and Ini Edo – 2009
Entanglement with Desmond Elliot, Mercy Johnson and Omoni Oboli – 2009
Silent Scandals with Genevieve Nnaji and Majid Micheal – 2009
Home in Exile with Desmond Elliot – 2010
Holding Hope with Desmond Elliot and Nadia Buari – 2010
Kiss and Tell with Desmond Elliot and Nse Ikpe-Etim – 2011
Damage with Tonto Dikeh – 2011
Mrs Somebody – 2012
Misplaced with Van Vicker – 2012
After The Proposal with Patience Ozokwor and Anthony Monjaro – 2013
Oge’s Sister – 2014
Wives on Strike with Chioma Chukwuka and Omoni Oboli – 2016
Lost in Us with Okey Uzoeshi – 2016
Banana Island Ghost with Chigul and Dorcas Shola Fapson – 2017
Heaven On My Mind with Ini Edo – 2018
How I Saved my Marriage – 2018
Boys Are Not Smiling Series – 2019

Quotes Of Uche Jombo

“Blocking off people’s negative vibe(s) is self-preservation. Your mental health is important. We can’t all be mad.”

“When you are in love it shows, so start loving LIFE, your JOB, and those around you. It makes a huge difference.”

“Little girls with dreams, become women with visions.”

“Three choices in life: giving in, giving up, giving it all you’ve got.”

“A lot can change in a second, a minute, a day, a week, a month and in a year, just try to hang in there a little longer. I’m rooting for you.”

“No DAY is late to change whatever you don’t like about you (character and all), but self-love is the goal. How do you want others to love you if you don’t love yourself FIRST? Don’t be afraid to put you first.”

“Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up. Didn’t work out? Try again, again, and again.”

Awards And Recognitions Of Uche Jumbo

2008 – 2012

Best Actress at the AfroHollywood Awards UK – 2008
Nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards – 2008
Best Supporting Actress at the Best of Nollywood Awards – 2010
City People Entertainment Awards honoured her as the Best Actress – 2010
Abia State Honor Award – 2010
Nollywood Personality of the year at the Life Changers Awards in the UK – 2010
Merit award for charity support at the 5 Continents Awards in New York – 2010
Best Actress Leading role at the ELOY awards – 2011
Nominated for the Best Actress Leading role at the Best of Nollywood Awards – 2011

Best Screenplay nominee at the Best of Nollywood Awards – 2011
Nominated for Best Kiss with Kalu Ikeagwu – 2011
Best Actress Leading Role at NAFCA – 2012
NAFCA honoured Damage as the Best Film – 2012
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards – 2012
Female Viewers Choice Awards nominee – 2012
8th Africa Movie Academy Awards honoured her for the Best Actress Leading Role – 2012

2013 – 2019

Best Actress Leading Role at the Africa International Film Festival – 2013
Nominated for the Best Actress Leading Role-English at the Best of Nollywood Awards – 2013
Female Film Producers of the Year nominee at the ELOY Awards – 2014

Nominated for Best On-Screen (with Patience Ozokwor) at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards – 2014
Female Viewers Choice Awards nominee – 2014
Nominated for Best Movie – Comedy at the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards – 2014
Best Actress Leading Role nominee at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards – 2015
Nominated as the Best Actress at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards – 2014
Female Viewers Choice Awards – 2015
Certificate of Achievement for Best Narrative Feature at the African Women Arts and Film Festival – 2019

Net Worth Of Uche Jombo

According to austinemedia.com, Uche Jombo is estimated to be worth $2million.

Life Lesson From Uche Jombo

Be determined to be who you want to be, and the sky would be your starting point.
Always look for ways to remain relevant in your industry, and you would not only thrive but also celebrated.