Lota Chukwu

• Name — Lota Chukwu • Birth Name — Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia • Born — 29 November 1989 • Birthplace — Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria • Years Active — 2014–present • Notable Works — The Arbitration • Education — * University of Benin • Occupation — Actress, writer

Chukwu was born on 29 November 1989 in Nsukka, Enugu State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She spent most of her childhood in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State, south-south Nigeria. Lota is the youngestof four children. She studied Agricultural Economics and Extension Service at the University of Benin and subsequently trained at the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, Nigeria.

Before acting, Chukwu was a model and participated in the 2011 edition of The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria representing Yobe State, a state in northeastern Nigeria. She started acting in 2011 but gained popularity after appearing on Jenifa's Diary, playing the role of Kiki. She has also starred in movies such as The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, Falling, Fine Girl, The Arbitration, Dognapped. Chukwu was featured as the lead character in Reminisce's Ponmile video, and Aramide's Why So Serious video. She was also on set in the movie The Inkblot.

In 2017, she announced the launch her food show Lota Takes, a cooking and lifestyle show that Expresses her love for food and nature The show has featured several Nigerian celebrities, including Adekunle Gold, Tosin Ajibade, Aramide and MC Galaxy.

• Year — Title — Artist — Ref • 2017 — "Ponmile" — Reminisce • 2017 — "Why so serious" — Aramide

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref • 2015-18 — Jenifa's Diary — Kiki — Alongside Funke Akindele • 2015 — Spotlight — Shiza — Alongside Desmond Elliot and Segun Arinze • 2017 — Lota Takes — Herself — Cooking and lifestyle show • 2018 — Ajoche — Oofuni — An Africa Magic original • 2020-21 — Enakhe — Jacinta — An Africa Magic original • 2021 — The Mystic River — Alongside Dele Odule, Jide Kosoko

• Year — Title — Role — Director — Ref • 2026 — Heaven must wait — Dorcas, a dedicated school teacher — Frederick Leonard • 2024 — KALI — Kali — Ekene Som Mekwunye • 2023 — No Wrong Choice — Blessing Oke Akambe • 2022 — One Bad Turn — Michelle — Blessing Effiom Egbe • 2021 — The Supervisor — Joan — Uyoyou Adia • 2021` — Entangle — Charles Uwagbai • 2021 — Missing — Angela — Charles Uwagbai • 2021 — That Other Side — Victor Sanchez Aghahowa • 2020 — Faded lines — Okey Ifeanyi • 2020 — When Life Happens — Betty — |Okey Ifeanyi • The Perfect Plan — Sub Lead — Uzodinma Okpechi Chris Eneaji Eneng • Maybe Mine — Ene • Wind Chasers — Supporting Cast • Falling — Co-star — Niyi Akinmolayan • This Lady Called Life — Omo — Kayode Kasum • 2020 — Small Bants — Short Tomi — Lota Chukwu • 2020 — Karma is a Gangster — Stanley Obi • 2020 — Unplugged — Emeka Madu • 2019 — Executioner — Cynthia — Wale Rasaq • 2019 — Void — Tina — Chris Eneaji Eneng • 2019 — One Wish — Tchidi Chikere • 2019 — Unlocked — Osinachi — Tope Alake • 2019 — The Tea Room — Bianca — Okey Ifeanyi • 2018 — The Kinsman — Nadia — Doris Ariole • 2018 — Talior My Heart — Tochi — Charles Uwagbai • 2018 — In Every Way — Mabel — Chris Eneaji Eneng • 2017 — Dognapped — Sophia — Kayode Kasum • Displaced — Chisom — Charles Uwagbai • You, Me and the Guys — Esther Abah • Royal Hibiscus Hotel — Seyi — Ishaya Bako • 2016 — Fine Girl — Lead — Uduak Isong Oguamanam • The Arbitration — Faridah — Niyi Akinmolayan • 2015 — Spotlight Deadly Instinct Windchaser Falling — Shiza Valeria — Sunkanmi Adebayo Yemi Morafa Uzodinma Okpechi Niyi Akinmolayan

Lota Chukwu was recorded at birth as Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia. The authorities additionally record the heading Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia. Her recorded languages were English, Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin. Her recorded confession was Catholicism.