Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie . [1] He is from
Anambra State .
Born Ekenedilichukwu Ugochukwu Eric Nwenweh
28 February 1985 (age 33)
Kano, Kano State , Nigeria
Occupation Actor, Writer, Producer, Musician
Years active 2001 – present
Website https://kenericsofficial.com/
Erics was born in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria on 28 February 1985 [2] and is the sixth of seven children of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He is of Igbo descent. Erics had his primary education at Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and Primary School, Kano, and his secondary education at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha, Anambra State. As a young child, Erics showed a passion for the arts, [3] and this culminated in his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts. [4] He also holds a master's degree in Theatre and Film studies.
In 2001, as a first year student in the University, Erics got his first movie role, in the Chris Ubani directed ‘direct-to-dvd’ movie ‘Holy Prostitiute’, [5] where he played a minor role as a medical doctor, with just three scenes. He went on to graduate from the University and began to attend auditions and bagged a few other cameo roles in home movies. However, his 2012 portrayal of "Ugo" in the movie "The Illiterate" endeared him to audiences [6] and opened up more opportunities for him in the Nigerian movie industry.
As a writer, Erics first published work "Cell 2" [7] has gained attention and has been used in a number of Nigerian tertiary institutions for stage productions and academic purposes.
As an occasional singer and musician who plays the guitar and keyboard, [8] Erics, who had earlier run his own musical band, has been involved in the production of a number of original movie soundtracks.
He also has acted alongside top movie stars like; Ngozi Ezeonu , Yul Educhie , Desmond Eliot ,
Chinwetalu Agu , Regina Daniels and more.
In 2014, Erics won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the City People Entertainment Award, [9] as well as the Best Lead Actor at the Afrifimo Awards in the United States. In 2015, he went on to win the Best Lead Actor award at the City People Entertainment Award. [10]
In 2017, Erics won the City People Entertainment Awards 2017 for Best Actor of the Year and was also nominated for the
Golden Movie Awards in 2018 for Best supporting Actor.
Year Event Prize Recipient
2014 City People Entertainment Awards Best Supporting Actor Ken Erics
2014 Afrifimo Awards (USA) Best Lead Actor Ken Erics
2015 Golden Icons Movie Awards (GIAMA) 2015 Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Ken Erics N
Golden Icons Movie Awards (GIAMA) 2015 Awards Best 'on-screen duo' Ken Erics and Kiki Omeili N
City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor Ken Erics
Afrifimo Awards (USA) Best 'on-screen duo' Ken Erics N
2017 City People Entertainment Awards Best Actor Ken Erics
Nollywood Ambassadors Awards Best Actor of the Year Ken Erics
2018 Golden Movie Awards (GMA) 2018 Best Supporting Actor Ken Erics N
Year Title Role Director
2002 Holy Prostitute Doctor Chris Ubani Ca
2006 Silence of the gods Onyegbula Teco Benson Ho
2007 Eran and Erak Oliver Theodore Anyanji Fe
2010 Evil intention Santos Ugezu j Ugezu Fe
2011 Gold not Silver Nwokolo Tchidi Chikere Fe
2011 A Better Tomorrow Izu Michael JaJa Fe
2011 Days of Gloom Izu Michael JaJa Fe fea Jo
Olu an Ch
2012 The Illiterate Ugo Silvester Madu Fe
2013 Release me oh Lord Osita Ifeanyi Ogbonna Fe
2014 Father Muonso Father Elijah Vincent De Anointed Fe
2014 Burning Bridges Louis Okechukwu Oku Fe
2014 Sugarcane Azuka Obinna Ukeze Fe
2015 Trials of Igho Igho Chris Eneaji Le Fil
2015 Echoes of Love Prince Ugezu j Ugezu Fe
2015 Omalicham Jeremiah Ugezu j Ugezu Fe
2016 Almost Perfect Nonso Desmond Elliot Fe
2016 Within these walls Francis Uche Jombo Fe
2016 Valerie Joe Taiwo Shittu Fe
2016 The Vengeance Jeff Goodnews Erico Isika Fe
2016 Okafor's Law Chuks A.k.A Fox Omoni Oboli Fe fea Blo Ch Ric Da
O
2017 Crossed Path Jesse Frank Rajah Arase Fe fea
Ok Sh
Fra Em
2017 What Lies Within[11] Brian Vanessa Nzediegwu Fe wit De Te O
2017 Omugwo Raymond Kunle Afolayan Fe fea Pat Oz Ad O Da
2017 Body Language Lancelot Moses Inwang Fe fea Ra No Ad
2017 The Bridge Augustine Kunle Afolayan Fe fea Chi Ekil Ad Za
2018 You Are My Light Samson Vincent D Anointed Fe pro Ke fea Yv Jeok.
Year Title Role Director Notes
2005 Webs Livinus Otteh TV Series
2015 Growing Old Chidi Chris Eneaji TV Series
Stage Plays
Title Role Writer
Hopes of the Living Dead Hacourt Whyte Ola Rotimi
Trials of Oba Ovoramnwen Consular Ola Rotimi
Hangmen Also Die R.I.P Esiaba Irobi
Childe International Chief Wole Soyinka
Everyman Everyman Obotunde Ijimere
Grip Am Ise Ola Rotimi
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Prof Ogun Esiaba Irobi.
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