Ugochukwu Ekenedilichukwu Eric Nwenweh was born (born February 28, 1985), also known as Ken Erics Ugo or simply Ken Erics, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, and infrequent musician who works in cinema and television.
Alongside Tonto Dikeh and Yul Edochie, he played the character of Ugo in the film “The Illiterate” He is from the state of Anambra.
Ken Eric Profile Biography
| Full Name: | Ugochukwu Ekenedilichukwu Eric Nwenweh |
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| Nick Name: | Ken Eric |
| Date Of Birth: | 28 February 1985 |
| Age: | 38 year’s old in (2023) |
| Place Of Birth: | Kano , Kano State , Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Tribe: | Igbo |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Alma Mater: | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Occupation’s: | Actor, writer, producer, musician, politician |
| Awards: | 2015 City People Entertainment Awards, Best Actor |
| Year’s Active: | 2001 – Present |
| Net Worth In Dollar: | $800,000 (USD) |
| Net Worth In Euro: | €1,127,953 (EUR) |
| Net Worth In Naira: | ₦560,000,000 (NGN) |
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Ken Eric Early Life
Ken Erics, the sixth child of Eric Chukwuemeka Nwenweh and Grace Ifeyinwa Nwenweh, both of Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, was born on February 28, 1985 in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria.
He has Igbo ancestry. Erics attended the Binta Mustapha Science Nursery and elementary School in Kano for his elementary education and the Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) in Onitsha, Anambra State, for his secondary education.
Erics first displayed an interest in the arts when he was a small child, and this led to his admission to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, where he earned a degree in theatre arts. Additionally, he has a master’s in theatre and film studies.
Ken Eric Career In Nollywood Film Industry
In the 2001 “direct-to-DVD” film “Holy Prostitute,” directed by Chris Ubani, Erics, then a first-year university student, received his first acting part as a doctor. He appeared in just three scenes.
After earning his degree from the university, he started going to auditions and was offered a few more cameo parts in home movies. But his 2012 performance as “Ugo” in the film “The Illiterate” won over audiences and gave him more opportunities in the Nigerian film business.
As a writer, Eric’s first piece of published work, Cell 2, attracted notice and has been used for academic and theatrical purposes in a number of Nigerian educational institutions.
Erics, who previously led his own musical ensemble, has contributed to the creation of a number of original movie soundtracks as a sporadic singer and musician who plays the guitar and keyboard.
He has also appeared in films with A-list actors like Yul Edochie, Desmond Elliot, Chiwetalu Agu, Regina Daniels, and Ngozi Ezeonu.
In 2014, Erics received the Best Lead Actor prize at the Afrifimo Awards in the United States as well as the City People Entertainment Award for Best Supporting Actor. He later went on to receive the City People Entertainment Award for Best Lead Actor in 2015.
Erics was nominated for the Golden Movie Awards in 2018 for Best supporting Actor and went on to win the City People Entertainment Awards 2017 for Best Actor of the Year.
As a result of his prior musical endeavours and subsequent success, Ken Erics released his debut song, Inozikwa Omee, in December 2018. Fans of Inozikwa Omee cheered for his premiere song. The incredible song and exceptionally melodious singing are a blatant sign that Ken Erics is here to stay.
In March 2019, Ken Erics made the decision to call it quits on his marriage to Onyi Adada. The actor claims that after things became intolerable, it was crucial for him to end his union. He, however, voiced satisfaction at the union’s dissolution.
Ken Eric Net Worth
This famous Nigerian actor popularly known as Ken Eric is one of the richest actors in Nollywood Film Industry, his estimated net worth is approximately $800,000 in US dollar, his net worth in Nigeria currency is approximately ₦560,000,000 Million which is equivalent to about €1,127,953. He Archived his wealth from his professional career.