Tchidi Chikere
Tchidi Chikere is a Nigerian film director, producer, scriptwriter, actor, music video director and singer. He has over 100 films and two music albums to his credit.
Background and early life
Chikere is from Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo State. He is the youngest child of his parents. He studied English Language at the University of Calabar. While in the university he began writing movie scripts and was also part of a three-man music group. On completion of his National Youth Service, he travelled to the UK, and published his first book while there. Chikere went fully into the film industry after graduating from the University.Personal life
Chikere has three sons with his first wife, actress Sophia Tchidi Chikere. The marriage ended in 2012. He later married actress Nuella Njubigbo. The traditional wedding ceremony took place on 29 March 2014 in his wife's hometown in Anambra State, and the white wedding was held at the Catholic Church of Transfiguration, VGC, Lagos State, on 9 June 2018. He has a daughter with Nuella and in 2021, speculations arose that the couple had separated. They unfollowed each other on Instagram. As of April 2023, Chikere announced that he had remarried.Filmography
Film roles
Films produced/directed
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2003 | Blood Sisters | starring Oge Okoye, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde |
| 2008 | Stronger Than Pain | starring Nkem Owoh, Kate Henshaw |
| 2011 | Gold Not Silver | starring Ken Erics |
| 2012 | Paint My Life/Tempest | starring Daniel K Daniel |
| 2013 | Dumebi | starring Mercy Johnson |
| 2017 | Professor Johnbull | starring Daniel K Daniel |
| 2018 | The Pink Room | hosts are Nuella Njubigbo, Uriel Oputa, Anita Joseph, Bidemi Kosoko, Nichole Banna, Ese Eriate and Vida Modelo |
Music
In 2007 Chikere launched his first music album, titled Slaps n Kisses. The album was produced by OJB Jezreel and Marvelous Benji and contained features from Rita Dominic, Pat Attah, Marvelous Benji, Jimmy B and OJB Jezreel. His second album was released in the UK.He directed the video for Kcee's song "Agbomma".
Discography
- Show Me Heaven
- Love Injection
- Again and Again
- Club Zone
- Open Streets
- ''Obelomo''
Awards and nominations