Uche Jombo
Born
December 28, 1979 (age 41)
Enugu
State of origin
Abia State, Nigeria
Education
University of Calabar
Occupation
Actress, Film Producer, director, Writer
Spouse(s)
Kenney Rodriguez
Children
Matthew Rodriguez
About Uche Jombo
Uche Jombo Rodriguez, better known by her stage as Uche Jombo, is a well-known Nollywood actress, model, scriptwriter, television host, film producer, and philanthropist. She was born on the 28th of December, 1979, in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria, in the country’s south-east. Currently, she is a 38-year-old woman.
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Both Uche Jombo’s primary and secondary schooling was completed at Nigeria’s Abiriba in Abia State, where she earned her First School Leaving and West African Senior School Certificates. Uche Jombo attended the University of Calabar in Cross River State, Nigeria, after finishing her elementary and secondary schooling, and she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics there.
After Uche Jombo graduated from the University of Calabar with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Statistics, she continued her education at the Federal University of Technology in Minna, Niger State.
Uche Jombo debuted in the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) in 1999 with the movie “Visa to Hell,” which propelled her to fame. Uche Jombo has it all: she’s stunning, brilliant, creative, and gifted. She has a strong understanding of character interpretation and can play whatever role a filmmaker casts her in.
In addition to acting, Uche Jombo is a screenwriter and producer. Apart from that, Uche Jombo has worked on other films, such as Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope, and Work Damage.
Uche Jombo secured a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Globacom telecommunications in 2013 and instantly became a GLO ambassador as a result. Over the course of the years, Uche Jombo has appeared in over 200 Nollywood films, including Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love and Endless Lies, as well as Nollywood Hustlers, Holding Hope and Lagos Cougars.
During the Afro Hollywood Awards in the United Kingdom in 2008, Uche Jombo was named best actress of the year. For her part in the Nollywood blockbuster Damage, Uche Jombo was nominated for the Best of Nollywood Award’s Best Actress of the Year in 2011. Uche Jombo was nominated in 2014 for an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Uche Jombo won the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards’ Best Actress of the Year award in 2015. Uche Jombo is also the winner of the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award for Nigeria’s Most Prominent Actress.
In 2012 when Uche Jombo married Kenney Rodriguez, an American/Puerto Rican born man, and their union was blessed with a beautiful child named Matthew Rodriguez.
At the time of writing, Uche Jombo has a net worth of $2 million, making her a prominent actress in Nigeria.
Filmography
1999 Visa to hell
2000 Girls Hostel with Mary Uranta
2002 Fire Love with Desmond Elliot
2004 Scout with Alex Lopez
2005 Endless Lies Becky with Desmond Elliot
Darkest Night with Genevieve Nnaji, Richard Mofe Damijo and Desmond Elliot
Black Bra
2006 Secret Fantasy with Ini Edo
Price of Fame with Mike Ezuruonye and Ini Edo
My Sister My Love Hope with Desmond Elliot
Love Wins Ege with Desmond Elliot
Co-operate Runs with Zack Orji
2007 World of Commotion With Zack Orji and Mike Ezuruonye
Rush Hour
Price of Peace with Chioma Chukwuka and Jim Iyke
Most Wanted Bachelor with Ini Edo and Mike Ezuruonye
Keep My Will with Genevieve Nnaji and Mike Ezuruonye
House of Doom with Zack Orji and Mike Ezuruonye
Greatest Harvest with Pete Edochie
Final Hour with Tonto Dikeh
2008 Feel My Pain with Mike Ezuruonye
Beyonce & Rihanna Nichole with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke
2009 Love Games with Jackie Appiah and Ini Edo
Entanglement with Desmond Elliot, Mercy Johnson and Omoni Oboli
Silent Scandals Muky with Genevieve Nnaji & Majid Michel[8]
2010 Home in Exile with Desmond Elliot
Holding Hope Hope with Desmond Elliot and Nadia Buari
2011 Kiss and Tell Mimi with Desmond Elliot and Nse Ikpe-Etim
Damage with Tonto Dikeh
2012 (Mrs Somebody) Desperado
2012 (Misplaced) Debra with Van Vicker
2013 (After The Proposal) Mary with Patience Ozokwor and Anthony Monjaro
2016 (Wives on strike) with Chioma Chukwuka and Omoni Oboli
2017 (Banana Island Ghost) with Chigul and Dorcas Shola Fapson
2018 (Heaven On My Mind) Uju with Ini Edo