Ejike Asiegbu

Ejike Asiegbu is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker who served as president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria from 2005 to 2009. He previously worked as a personal assistant to former Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu during the 1994 National Constitutional Conference held in Abuja.

Early life and education

Asiegbu was born on 8 November 1959 in Umuahia. He began his primary education at Constitution Crescent Primary School, Aba and completed it at St. Mary's Primary School, Lokoja. He attended Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College, Okene, before completing his secondary education at Christ the King College, Onitsha, in 1980. He later graduated from the University of Port Harcourt in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts.

Asiegbu joined the Nigerian film industry in 1996 and made his acting debut in the film Silent Night, which brought him to prominence. He is known for appearing mainly in action films alongside Pete Edochie, Clem Ohameze, Kanayo O Kanayo and Kenneth Okonkwo.

Asiegbu has won several awards, including:

Asiegbu is married to Ogechi Asiegbu and they have four children.