Joyce Kalu// (born 25 September 1970) is a Nigerian actress, film producer and director in the Nigerian Film Industry.
Joyce Kalu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1970 Ohafia, Abia state, Nigeria |
| Education | Marketing, Lagos State University (LASU) Computer Science (Diploma) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
| Years active | 2005-date |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Best Actress in Nigeria, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Most Promising Act, and Most Prominent Actress in Nigeria |
Biography
editJoyce Kalu was born on 25 September 1970 in Ohafia, Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. The last daughter in a family of nine, she is now married with three children.[1]
Education
editKalu's primary and secondary education was in Abia State, Nigeria. She also has a bachelor's degree in Marketing, which she obtained from the Lagos State University (LASU). Kalu also has a diploma in Computer Science.[1]
Career
editJoyce Kalu started her acting career in 2005. She became prominent after featuring in a Nollywood movie Take me Home. She is also a business woman.[1]
In 2018, Joyce Kalu featured alongside Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe and other Nollywood actors in an award-winning movie Bound,[2] which was produced by Lilian Afegbi. Bound won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2018 for Best Indigenous Language (Igbo).[3]
Based on her involvement in the Nigerian Film Industry, community and charity organizations, she was honored with a chieftaincy title of Apunawu I of Ohafia Community, Abia State by His Royal Paramount Ezieogo, Prof. U I.E. Imaga alongside the entire Ohafia monarchy. She was conferred with the chieftaincy title on January 1, 2016.[1]
Joyce Kalu received an honorary award from the Niger Delta Icon and Dynamic Awards (NDID) as the Most Influential Actress of the year (2020).[citation needed]
Selected filmography
edit- Take me Home (2007)
- Pride of a Woman (2007) as Presido
- A Dance for the Prince (2011) as Lolo
- Palace of Sorrow (2013) as Elizabeth
- The Illuminati Cult (2014) as Madam Dollar
- Queen Aziza (2016) as Chief Muma
- Dance of Grace (2016) as Amuche
- Prince on Fire (2018) as Queen
- Obianama (2018)[4]
- Oderi gwugwu(2018)[4]
- Isioma Scotland (2018)[4]
- Bound (2018)[5]
- Throne of Madness (2020) as Ezenwa's Mother
- Where Men Rule (2021) as Daluchi
- The Anointed Bride (2022) as Queen
- Angel in Crisis (2022) as Queeneth
References
edit- ^ a b c d Utor, Florence (2016-01-17). "Joyce Kalu Honoured With A Chieftaincy Title". The Guardian (Nigeria) News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Star showdown as Lilian Afegbai's 'Bound' premieres". Vanguard Nigeria. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "AMVCA 2018: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Joyce Kalu - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Ojoye, Taiwo (2018-03-11). "Lilian Afegbai makes production debut with 'Bound'". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-10-10.