Uche Jombo

Acting

Uche Jombo

Born 1979-12-28 · Abia, Nigeria

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.

Acting credits

Sweet 16 poster
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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.

Sweet 16

2026

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Jerry,[Desmond Elliot] a player and also into internet scam having his best friend Chizy (Fred Aseroma)his lawyer to cover up his tracks started having problem with his friend all because of a girl called Oyinda? Who is Oyinda? And what is she to one of them? Find out in this Compelling movie Yahoo Millionaire 1&2.Starring Desmond Elliot, Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, Fred Aseroma. Produced by Emem Isong/Hyacinth Onwuka and Directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen.

Yahoo Millionaire

2007

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1.0

The nerve wracked parents of four out of control, disrespectful siblings reach the end of their tether and vow not to accept their children’s behaviour anymore. It takes a concerned pastor to direct them to where the root of the problem lies. [parts 1-2]

Mad Sex

2010

Girls Cot poster
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Four young women blackmail and scam numerous government officials.

Girls Cot

2006

On Different Grounds poster
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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.

On Different Grounds

2026

Dr. Mekam poster
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In this hilarious dramatic comedy, a highly successful diaspora based Nigerian medical Doctor decides to return home and run for the office of the Governor of Anambra state as “a humble stepping stone to becoming the President of Nigeria” but navigating through the dark, murky and very diabolical waters of the Nigerian politics proves quite an uphill task for Dr Mekam.

Dr. Mekam

2018

Wives on Strike poster
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A group of market women deny their husbands intimacy in a bid to stir them into making a decision.

Wives on Strike

2016

Wives on Strike: The Revolution poster
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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 Strike: The Revolution

2018

A Father's Love poster
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A taxi driver, already struggling to support his wife and children, finds an abandoned baby in the back of his cab.

A Father's Love

2024

Lara and the Beat poster
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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.

Lara and the Beat

2018

Special Jollof poster
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After her happy life is upended, a journalist goes undercover at a Nigerian restaurant to expose undocumented immigrants — until romance strikes.

Special Jollof

2020

Onye Egwu poster
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Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.

Onye Egwu

2023

Wives on Strike: The Uprising poster
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An honor graduate is kidnapped upon returning home. Driven by vengeance, his mother embarks on a bloody quest to rescue him, plunging into a violent and grisly ordeal.

Wives on Strike: The Uprising

2024

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Two beautiful, sexy female singers have a rivalry that dates back to their secondary school days. They go head to head in a fierce battle to be crowned the winner of a national singing competition. [parts 1-2]

Beyonce & Rihanna

2008

Devil in Agbada poster
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3 young strangers who have been wronged in a bid to find justice form an alliance to bring a ruthless and vicious politician down. They subject themselves to physical and psychological training in order to execute the justice society has failed to grant them. Will they succeed and will this revenge bring them the peace they so desperately seek?

Devil in Agbada

2021

Rent a Room poster
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Obi tries to balance making his wife, Labake, happy and paying bills by turning their house into a hotel called "Obi's Palace". Their marriage is tested when strange guests check in, putting them in funny and dangerous situations.

Rent a Room

2025

Damage poster
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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.

Damage

2012

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After being badly betrayed by a woman that he loved, a heartbroken man named Elvin decides that life is no longer worth the salt. He goes on a mission to seek revenge against all women and his rampage extends to any woman that falls victim to his sweet tongue. Nemesis however has a way of catching up with people as the hunter has become the hunted. Would karma always catch up with us? (Chisom Oz-Lee)

Unguarded

2012

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An angered woman becomes dangerously piqued at her husband when she finds out what happens in her home when she's not around. After killing him, she goes after his consort.

The Retribution

2019

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THIS STORY FOLLOWS THE MAIN CHARACTER WHO JUST LANDED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN A VISITING VISA. AFTER THE LONG TRIP, HE HAD JETLAG AND DECIDED TO LOOK FOR A PHARMACY (A.K.A CHEMIST IN NIGERIAN TERM) TO GET PAIN MEDICATIONS, DUE TO THE BIG VOCABULARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NIGERIAN ENGLISH AND THE AMERICAN ENGLISH, HE RANDOMLY ASKED A STRANGER FOR A PLACE TO BUY DRUGS, HE WAS DIRECTED TO SOME STREET DRUG DEALERS. MR PATRICK HAD NO IDEA THAT THE TERM DRUG MOSTLY REFERS TO NARCOTICS AND HE ALMOST GOT HIMSELF IN TROUBLE WITH THE GANG, HE WAS FORTUNATELY SAVED BY THE GANG LEADER WHO HAPPENS TO HAVE NIGERIAN HERITAGE AND UNDERSTOOD THE MISCOMMUNICATION. HE GOT INVOLVED IN A KIDNAPPING CASE, WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A THREAT OF DEPORTATION. A MIRACLE FROM A HELP HE HAD EARLIER RENDERED TO AN IMPORTANT INDIVIDUAL DURING THE TRIAL RESULTED IN SOLIDIFYING HIS SURVIVAL IN AMERICA.

Wahala In America

2024

The Plot poster
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A woman married to a multi millionaire, is accused of her husband’s death and subsequently tried in court for his murder, but when she chooses to use her novice friend as her lawyer, they have to work together to prove her innocence.

The Plot

2016

Be My Wife poster
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Be My Wife presents us the fascinating story tied round deception, lies and the search for true love. In fear of the pains of child bearing she refused to get married.

Be My Wife

2007

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A charismatic playboy leaves behind him a trail of broken hearts. When he starts dating friends who are flatmates, payback is imminent, as they discover his game and have their own to play. [parts 1-2]

My Baby Boy

2008

Behind the camera

Onye Egwu poster
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Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.

Onye Egwu

2023

Onye Egwu poster
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Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.

Onye Egwu

2023

Damage poster
NR

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.

Damage

2012

A Long Night poster
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It’s a bright day in the city, and three sisters are up to the usual gossip and sibling rivalry until a knock on the door changes their fate for the next 24 hours.

A Long Night

2014

Be My Wife poster
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Be My Wife presents us the fascinating story tied round deception, lies and the search for true love. In fear of the pains of child bearing she refused to get married.

Be My Wife

2007

Date Night poster
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Date Night starts off with a romantic night out between Lota and Femi. All appears well between them for a minute. Then sets in the witty dialogue of gods and myths which gives us a sense of something being off.

Date Night

2018