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Obi Okoli is a famous Nigerian Nollywood actor, producer, director, university lecturer and former broadcaster.
Obi Okoli, also known as Obi Idejimba, was born in Ogboji, Anambra State more than 50 years ago. He is an Igbo man.
Nigerian actors
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| Birth Name: | Obi Okolie |
| Date of Birth: | Fifty years |
| spouse: | Ajay Okolie |
| daughter: | Uju Okoli |
| place of birth: | Ogboji |
| country of origin: | Anambra State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| Profession: | Actor • Lecturer |
| net worth: | $60,000 to $200,000 |
educate
He received his secondary education at Agulu Grammar School.
He then went to the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) to study Theatre Arts. He graduated with honours in 1979.
He also trained at the Colorado Film Institute.
He completed his mandatory National Youth Service Corps in 1980.
Profession
After retiring from the military, Obi found work as a broadcaster at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Aba branch. While at the station, he wrote, directed and produced television series and documentaries.
He also hosted a news show on NTA. He worked at the station for 18 years, from 1981 to 1999.
Obi’s acting career spanned over three decades and he has appeared in many Nigerian films. In 1985, he starred in the Nigerian film adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart.
Other films he has acted in include The Trip, King of Kings, Venom, Not Alone, Falling in Love with You, My Father’s Love, Royal Trick, etc.
He is the founder and CEO of the production company Idejimba Films.
In 2019, he produced the film Bright As A Diamond.
He has more than 5654 followers on Instagram and his official account is @obiidejimba.
In 2011, he joined the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as a lecturer. For the past nine years, he has been teaching in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
Personal life
Obi Okolie has a happy married life. He has been married for 34 years. He and his wife Ajay Okolie got married on December 5, 1987. The wedding ceremony took place at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Aba.
Their union was blessed with children and grandchildren.
His first child, Adaobi Okoli, was born in 1987. Obi Okoli is also the father of Uju Okoli, a famous Nigerian movie industry actress.
He lives in Abuja.
net worth
Veteran Nigerian film actor Obi Okoli has an estimated net worth of $60,000 to $200,000.
Filmography
- Aho Ani (2020)
- Cold Heart(2020)
- Travel(2020)
- Ojukwu (2019)
- Williams (2019)
- Okagbu (2019)
- Hatred (2019)
- Fire Funeral (2019)
