Tchidi Chikere

• Name — Tchidi Chikere • Born — 10 October 1975 • Education — English Language, University of Calabar • Alma Mater — University of Calabar • Occupation — Actor, producer, director • Spouse — Nuella Njubigbo • Children — 3 • Awards — Africa Magic Viewers award, 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

Chikere is from Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo State. He is the youngest child of his parents. He studied English language at the University of Calabar. There, he began writing movie scripts and was also part of a three-man music group. On completion of his National Youth Service, he travelled to the UK, and published his first book there. Chikere went fully into the film industry after graduating from the university.

Chikere has three sons with his first wife, actress Sophia Tchidi Chikere. The marriage ended in 2012. He later married actress Nuella Njubigbo. The traditional wedding ceremony took place on 29 March 2014 in his wife's hometown in Anambra State, and the white wedding was held at the Catholic Church of Transfiguration, VGC, Lagos State, on 9 June 2018. He has a daughter with Nuella. In 2021, speculations arose that the couple had separated. As of April 2023, Chikere announced that he had remarried.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1999 — Ijele — Azunna — with Romanus Amuta • 2003 — Throwing Stones — with Rita Dominic • 2007 — African Soldier — Prince Udoka — with Ignatius Abara, Stan K. Amandi • 2011 — Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark — Jimmy — with Van Vicker, Chet Anekwe and JJ Bunny • 2012 — When Heaven Smiles — with Van Vicker (directed by Chikere and George Kalu) • 2016 — Slave Dancer — with Princess Brun Njua • 2017 — Pains of Life • 2018 — Love and Shadow — Ichie Ogadi • 2019 — The Posh Girl — Ichie Amadi • 2020 — Strange Sisters — Nwake • 2021 — Our Jesus Story • 2022 — Unloved — Izuu • 2022 — African Gods — Okwadike — with Adaobi Bestman, Adaeze Chiegbu • 2023 — The Dead — Native Doctor — with Arinze Bob • 2023 — A Good Woman — Ibe

• Year — Film — Notes • 2003 — Blood Sisters — starring Oge Okoye, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde • 2008 — Stronger Than Pain — starring Nkem Owoh, Kate Henshaw • 2011 — Gold Not Silver — starring Ken Erics • 2012 — Paint My Life/Tempest — starring Daniel K Daniel • 2013 — Dumebi — starring Mercy Johnson • 2017 — Professor Johnbull — starring Daniel K Daniel (TV series) • 2018 — The Pink Room — hosts are Nuella Njubigbo, Uriel Oputa, Anita Joseph, Bidemi Kosoko, Nichole Banna, Ese Eriate and Vida Modelo (talkshow)

In 2007, Chikere launched his first music album, Slaps n Kisses.It was produced by OJB Jezreel and Marvelous Benji, and featured Rita Dominic, Pat Attah, Marvelous Benji, Jimmy B and OJB Jezreel. His second album was released in the UK. He directed the video for Kcee's song "Agbomma".