Uzoamaka Aniunoh
Uzoamaka Power (born Aniunoh; April 10) is a Nigerian actress, writer, and director. She is known for her starring roles in films that include Call of My Life (2026), Mami Wata (2023), The Weekend (2024), and With Difficulty Comes Ease (2024).
Uzoamaka Aniunoh

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- Name
- Uzoamaka Power
- Birth Name
- Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh
- Birthplace
- Onitsha, Nigeria
- Education
- * University of Nigeria
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, director.
- Known for
- MTV Shuga
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Fields
- theater arts
- Languages
- English · Igbo · Nigerian Pidgin
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Uzoamaka Power (born Aniunoh; April 10) is a Nigerian actress, writer, and director. She is known for her starring roles in films that include Call of My Life (2026), Mami Wata (2023), The Weekend (2024), and With Difficulty Comes Ease (2024).
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Uzoamaka Aniunoh was an actor, actress and film director, of Nigerian nationality. The actor was born in Onitsha.
Uzoamaka Aniunoh was educated at University of Birmingham and University of Nigeria. Activity centred on theater arts. Languages used include English, Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin.
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• Name — Uzoamaka Power • Birth Name — Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh • Birthplace — Onitsha, Nigeria • Education — * University of Nigeria • University of Birmingham • Occupation — Actor, writer, director. • Known for — MTV Shuga • Relatives — Chidinma Maryjane Aniunoh, Olive Chioma Aniunoh
Early life and education
Early life and education
Power was born and raised in Onitsha. She is the eldest of four children. She received a degree in English and history from the University of Nigeria and an MA in creative writing from the University of Birmingham.
Career
Career
• Illustration — Power waiting to audition for MTV Shuga After a two-year stay in England for her graduate studies, Power returned to Nigeria in 2017. Upon attending the open auditions for the popular series MTV Shuga, she won the role of Cynthia, and starred in the series from 2018 to 2019. • Illustration — Cynthia talking on-line in "Alone Together" Episode 12 In 2020, she appeared in a special edition of the series: titled MTV Shuga Alone Together, the mini-series brought together cast members from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Ivory Coast highlighting the challenges people were facing across the continent during the Coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, she was a lead in the short film Stuck alongside Seun Ajayi and Lala Akindoju, and in 2020 appeared in Africa Magic's Riona, a period drama, one of the top five Nigerian TV series of the year. 2020 also saw her take on one of the lead roles in Ife, an LGBT love story for which she received the Kim Renders Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance from the Reelout Film Festival in 2021. In 2021, Power was listed as a Nigerian actress to watch by Nigerian Entertainment Today. That year, she went on to appear in several shorts including in the title role of the female superhero "The Zipman" in the supernatural thriller, Ananze and the Zipman, Sister Rose, and Title Ije. She was also named by Filmone as one of its "Box Office Breakthrough" actresses for her lead role in the comedy Ponzi. In 2022, she starred in the Nigerian thriller Diiche, Showmax's first Nigerian original limited series. The series received seven nominations at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards including for Best Series. In 2023, Power appeared in the fantasy thriller Mami Wata written and directed by C.J. "Fiery" Obasi. In addition to being the Nigerian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, it received a multiple awards and a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Power at the 2023 Africa Movie Academy Awards. Also in 2023, she also made her directorial debut with Love Language, a short film about an intertribal love affair, which she also wrote and starred in. In 2024, Power appeared in more than six films including Daniel Oriahi's thriller The Weekend, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards. In With Difficulty Comes Ease, an Amazon Prime Video feature directed by Korede Azezez, Power plays a young Igbo-Hausa widow who has to navigate both her grief and cultural expectations after losing her husband. She also appeared in Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo's Phoenix Fury, which won the Best Film and Best Director awards at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in November 2024. In 2025, Power appeared in a supporting role in Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow, the first Nigerian film to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection, where it won the Caméra d'Or Special Mention. Also in 2025, she wrote, directed and starred in the short film My Body, God’s Temple, part of Zikoko Life YouTube three-part anthology series of stories seen through the lens of Nigerian women's experiences. Her next film, Siraam, a coming-of-age story that she wrote and directed starring Genoveva Umeh, was released in December at the S16 Film Festival, a platform aimed at African indie filmmakers. In 2026, she appeared in the Zikoko YouTube release Silence is Loud directed by Abba T. Makama, a film centered on the stigma surrounding HIV in Nigerian society. She next starred in the feature length romantic comedy Call of My Life directed by Dammy Twitch. Power wrote the screenplay based on her own experience working in a call center. A critical and commercial success, the film joined the ranks of Nollywood's highest-grossing films, earning more than ₦628 million within six weeks of its May 2026 release—becoming the first domestic production to exceed the ₦600 million mark outside the December release window.
Literary Writing
Literary Writing
Power is a published fiction writer. An excerpt from her work Balcony was edited and published by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Her short story The Child That I was Not was Adichie's selection for "Story of the Week" for the literary journal The Missing Slate in January 2017. The literary platform Brittle Paper also published works by Power, including Tea Glass: An African Story in 2015 and Mama Juror and Rush Green in 2017.
Name change
Name change
Born Uzoamaka Aniunoh, the actress announced in 2025 that she had adopted Power as her professional last name. In an interview with Nollywood film outlet What Kept Me Up, she explained that Power "resonates with me on a profound level....It symbolises strength, resilience, and the energy I bring to my craft." She had been using the name informally since 2018, often as a hashtag when sharing her work on social media.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • TBA — MTV Shuga • MTV Shuga Alone Together • Rumor Has it • 2020 — Riona — Kumene • 2021 — Venge — Bibi • 2022 — Diiche — Inspector Ijeoma Anene
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Uzoamaka Aniunoh is Cynthia with mates in MTV Shuja
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Ifé is a Nigerian queer film where Uzoamaka plays the titular character. This photo was taken on the first showing of the film in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2018 — Stuck — Dara Akpabio • 2020 — Ife — Ife • Ananze and the Zipman • 2021 — Sister Rose — Sister Rose • Ponzi — Abike • A Naija Christmas — Cassie • 2023 — Mami Wata — Zinwe • 2024 — Headless • A Quiet Monday — Kainene • The Weekend — Nikiya • With Difficulty Comes Ease — Zainab • Shaping Us — Zee • 2025 — My Father's Shadow — Abike • My Body, God's Temple — Omasilu • 2026 — Silence is Loud — Henrietta • Call of My Life — Soluchi
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- 1.Uzoamaka is Entering Her Power Era - What Kept Me Up. 2025-04-10.
- 2.S, Godswill. Uzoamaka Power: The Fierce Voice Redefining Nollywood’s Future - Business Politics Lifestyle Entertainment News in Nigeria. 2025-09-16.
- 3.UZOAMAKA ANIUNOH CHATS WITH GLANCE NG. Glance Online. 2018-05-30.
- 4.Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19. Every Woman Every Child. 2020-04-16.
- 5.Chikwendu, Margaret. Award Winning TV Drama, MTV Shuga Naija Returns To TV Screens Today!. BHM. 2019-10-23.
- 6.Kan, Toni. MTV Shuga "Alone Together" Mini-Series Releases Episode 1&2. The Lagos Review. 2020-04-23.
- 7.Tv, Bn. Ozioma Ogbaji's Short Film "Stuck" starring Seun Ajayi, Lala Akindoju & Uzoamaka Aniunoh is a Must Watch BN TV. BellaNaija. 2019-01-23.
- 8.2021 Reelout Film Fest Awards Announced! – Reelout. www.reelout.com.
- 9.'Ife': A rare cinematic portrait of queer women's intimacy in Nigeria. Meeting of Minds.
- 10.Samuel, Mofijesusewa. 17 Nigerian Actresses You Should Watch Out For in 2021. The NET. 2021-01-08.
- 11.Isaakiayodeji. "YOUR IMAGINATION IS YOUR POWER". Film Rats Club. 2021-01-14.
- 12.BN, TV. Blessing Uzzi Tells A Unique Love Story With Short Film Sister Rose Starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh & Neo Akpofure. Bella Naija. 16 February 2021.
- 13.Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus'. Watch Omowunmi Dada, Uzoamaka Aniunoh in 'Ije' short film trailer. Pulse Nigeria. 2021-08-06.
- 14.ShockNG. Ponzi Hits N13.32 Million, Bumps Omo Ghetto To 2nd Slot Rankings Opening Week. 2021-03-23.
- 15.Showmax Releases First Nigerian Original Limited Series, Diiche, This September - Nigerian Entertainment Today. The NET. 2022-09-06.
- 16.First Look at Uzoamaka Aniunoh's Directorial Debut, 'Love Language', a Story of Intertribal Love - What Kept Me Up. 2023-02-15.
- 17.Rapold, Nicolas. A Nigerian Filmmaker Hungry to Elevate Nollywood's Thrills. The New York Times. 2024-06-02. 0362-4331.
- 18.BellaNaija.com. AMAA 2024: “The Weekend” & “Jagun Jagun” Take Home Major Wins – Full Winners List. BellaNaija. 2024-11-03.
- 19."With Difficulty Comes Ease" Review: Korede Azeez's Film Is a Masterful Blend of Art and Heart - Afrocritik. 2024-08-14.
- 20.'My Father's Shadow' Review: Akinola Davies Jr's Devastating, Defiant Portrait of Delay and Disappointment for Family and Country - What Kept Me Up. 2025-09-26.
- 21.Ezenwa, Naomi. “My Body, God’s Temple” Is a Tender, Unflinching Look at Purity Culture and Self-Discovery. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2025-07-29.
- 22.Tewobola, Shalom. S16 Film Festival is Building a Glorious Future for Nigerian Cinema. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2025-12-12.
- 23.Abba T. Makama’s “Silence is Loud” Film Review. 2026-04-30.
- 24.Ellimms, Queensie. Uzoamaka Power Made Call of My Life for Everyone Who Has Ever Loved Too Much. Zikoko!. 2026-05-05.
- 25.Muna, Emmanuel. Movie Review: ‘Call of My Life’ is the perfect movie for hopeless romantics. Premium Times. 2026-05-23. 2360-7688.
- 26.‘Call Of My Life’ Review: Uzoamaka Power Dials into the Nigerian Romcom Canon with Heart and Familiarity - What Kept Me Up. whatkeptmeup.com. 2026-05-19.
- 27.Official, Streamline. Romantic Comedy 'Call of My Life' Smashes N600 Million Box Office Record. Streamline. 2026-06-23.
- 28.Aniunoh, Uzoamaka Doris. Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh Archives. The Missing Slate.
- 29.Tea Glass by Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh An African Story. brittlepaper.com.
- 30.Mama Junior Uzoamaka Doris Aniunoh Fiction. brittlepaper.com.
- 31.TV, BN. Meet the Star Studded Cast of Kayode Kasum's Comedy Film "Ponzi" + Watch the Trailer. BellaNaija. 2021-03-01.
- 32.Short Film Review: Dika Ofoma Resumes Intimate Focus on Macro Issues in 'A Quiet Monday' - What Kept Me Up. whatkeptmeup.com. 2024-04-04.
- 33.Now, Society. Shaping Us: Uzoamaka Power, Bucci Franklin In Emotionally Raw Performances. SocietyNow. 2025-06-30.
- 34.Mirilla, Dennis Da-ala. Uzoamaka Power Hosts Screening for "My Body, God's Temple". Zikoko!. 2025-08-02.
- 35.Okosieme, Uju. Silence is Loud – A Quietly Powerful Story About Finding Your Voice. 2026-05-02.
- 36."Call of My Life" Reunite Uzoamaka Power and Andrew Bunting as Lovers - Nollywood Reporter. 2026-05-18.
- 37.Kehinde, Opeyemi. MTV Shuga Naija returns with 'Choices' this October. Daily Trust. 2019-10-19.
- 38.Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19. Every Woman Every Child. 2020-04-16.
- 39.Rumour Has It — ndani.tv.
- 40.Kinorium. Venge, 2021 — 2022. en.kinorium.com.
- 41.Meet the Cast for DIICHE; Showmax's First Nigerian Original Series. BellaNaija. 6 October 2022.
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Uzoamaka Aniunoh studied at University of Nigeria and University of Birmingham. The record notes the qualifications bachelor's degree and master's degree.
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