Beautiful Nollywood Actress Ekene Umenwa Cynthia, popularly known as Angel Palazzo or “Jesus Last Born” is a prominent comic actress, entrepreneur, filmmaker, content creator and event planner. She rose to fame for her role in hilarious comedy movies.
Early Life and Education
Born on August 27th in the 1991, in Benin City to Mr. Nmenwa and Mrs. Lucy Ogoamaka Umenwa. Ekene Umenwa is originally from Anambra State.
After completing her primary and secondary education in Benin City, Ekene went further to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, in 2015. Her father resided in London, UK, for 9 years.
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Career
At the age of 13, Angel Palazzo received a divine calling from God to pursue a career in acting, despite the prevailing notion that fame often demanded personal sacrifices.
According to her, she saw herself severally in a vision with Nollywood stars since then. Ekene said she asked the voice that told her to join Nollywood about what she heard about actresses sacrificing their bodies for roles, but the voice said she must join.
After this, she began her career in acting in 2011 in the movie titled ‘King after King’, in which she acted as a maid. But became well-known after her lead role in the movie ‘Black Choir’. Unlike other celebrities, Ekene’s parents supported and encouraged her to stay focused in her pursuit of her passion and dream of becoming an actress.
But her father’s family kicked against it because they saw her acting differently. There is no denying that Ekene is extremely good at acting. Her proficiency has made her one of the most booked actresses who gets lots of jobs in the industry, and she has featured in over 100 movies in Nollywood, the Nigerian movie industry.
This comedian, actress and skit maker has acted with other top stars like – Ngozi Ezeonu, Ebele Okaro, Kenneth Okonkwo, Maureen Solomon, Destiny Etiko, Zubby Michael, Flash Boy, Ken Erics, Nosa Rex, and many others.
Apart from acting, Ekene Umenwa also owns a baking, decoration, and event planning company named Ekyevent Confectionery, which also gives her good money.
Personal Life
In November 2023, Ekene Umenwa married her long-time boyfriend and best friend, Ifeanyi Ogbodo Alex, best known as Alex Kleanson. Her husband, Alex, is a Nollywood producer, webmaster, Youtuber, and real estate investor. They are blessed with a baby girl.
Ekene revealed that she broke up with her ex-boyfriend because he wanted her to quit acting. Fortunately, God favoured her with the gift of a movie producer as husband.
Unlike other celebrities who hide their personal lives from social media users, Ekene Umenwa shares her family and personal life with her friends and fans. She surprised her husband on his birthday and posted all about it. Ekene also bought new cars for her mother and sister and didn’t hesitate to post on her Instagram page.
Filmography
The talented actress has featured in over 100 movies. Below are some of her movies:
Blind Queen
Palazzo
Blind Affection
Death Wish
The Favourite
The Coming,
The Circle,
The Arrival
Loving Help
The Choice
Cry Of A Saint
Living In Christ
Sanco Republic and My Decision.
A Taste of Good Life Kaduna Nzeogwu,
My Money Bag
Madam Cash
and many more.
Net Worth
Ekene Umenwa, an amazing Nigerian actress, content producer, event planner, brand influencer, and comedian, is believed to have a net worth of $300,000. Her diversified abilities and successful business enterprises have catapulted her to financial prosperity.
Ekene has carved a place in the entertainment world and established herself as a multi-talented force to be reckoned with, thanks to her amazing talents and diversified abilities.
Conclusion
Ekene Umenwa is a content creator. Her Instagram page has 1.9 million followers, and she has 1.2 million followers on Facebook. She is also on TikTok with 1.8 million followers and over 13 million likes.
The actress has a self-titled YouTube channel. She mainly shares movies and funny short skits. The channel was created on 3 October 2016 and currently has over 550 thousand subscribers.
Ekene Umenwa’s journey from a small-town girl to a Nollywood star is nothing short of inspiring.
Her dedication, versatility, and entrepreneurial spirit have made her a prominent figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
As she continues to evolve and take on new challenges, Ekene remains a role model for aspiring artists and entrepreneurs alike.
With a flourishing career and a loving family, the future looks incredibly bright for this multi-talented star.
