Uche Jombo

Acting

Uche Jombo

Born December 28, 1979 · Abia, Nigeria (age 46)

Uche Jombo is a highly celebrated Nigerian actress, screenwriter, film producer, and director who has spent over 25 years shaping the landscape of Nollywood. Known for her immense talent both in front of and behind the camera, she has evolved from a prolific leading actress into one of the industry's most influential film executives and creative owners.

Known For

Sweet 16Sweet 16 · 2026
Sweet 16
2026
MovieDramaMusic
The story follows a spoiled, wealthy city girl who is counting down the days to a glamorous, supersonic 16th birthday party where she expects a car as a gift. Her world is turned completely upside down when she is unexpectedly tricked and sent to live in a village for her summer holidays. Forced onto a journey of humility, she must use her sassiness to bring redemption to the village and discover her true self.
Girls CotGirls Cot · 2006
Girls Cot
2006
Movie
Four young women blackmail and scam numerous government officials.
On Different GroundsOn Different Grounds · 2026
On Different Grounds
2026
MovieDramaFamily
A divorced billionaire couple are forced to reunite for their eldest daughter's wedding, only to face hilarious complications when the daughter hatches a secret plan to get them back together.
A Father's LoveA Father's Love · 2024
A Father's Love
2024
MovieDrama
A taxi driver, already struggling to support his wife and children, finds an abandoned baby in the back of his cab.
Wives on Strike: The RevolutionWives on Strike: The Revolution · 2018
Wives on Strike: The Revolution
2018
MovieComedy
Three market women continue their fight against domestic violence following the death of one of them at the hands of her husband. This leads to another strike by the women against their husbands forcing their hands to stand up for what is right.
Wives on StrikeWives on Strike · 2016
Wives on Strike
2016
MovieComedyDrama
A group of market women deny their husbands intimacy in a bid to stir them into making a decision.
Special JollofSpecial Jollof · 2020
Special Jollof
2020
MovieDramaRomance
After her happy life is upended, a journalist goes undercover at a Nigerian restaurant to expose undocumented immigrants — until romance strikes.
Lara and the BeatLara and the Beat · 2018
Lara and the Beat
3.72018
MovieDramaRomance
Two young and beautiful sisters are caught in the center of a financial scandal with their late parents' media empire. The two are forced out of their privileged bubble and must learn to build their own future - through music and enterprise - to salvage their family's past.

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DamageDamage · 2012
Damage
2012
MovieDrama
A prominent married couple Taiwo and Sarah played by Uche Jombo and Kali Ikeagwu respectively, have a life that is marred by domestic violence. When things are going well, their relationship is blissful, but when it is going badly is hellish. On one occasion the husband surprises his wife by spelling out I love you with petals by their swimming pool, but when they fight it is vicious and violent. Quick tempered Taiwo appeases his wife by buying her gifts after they fight. Their home life affects their children in the worst way. Their son is violent at school and their daughter is withdrawn to the point of muteness, her own way of protesting, but the couple refuses to see that the violent nature of their relationship is responsible until it is too late.

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